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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

936 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 11 of 47

Forster to Tiona Road. Letter to Stroud Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 1

At the recent meeting of Stroud Shire Council the following letter was received from the secretary of the Forster Urban Committee:—…

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Lorne-Stewart's River Road. To the Editor "M.R Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 6

Sir.—I beg for space in the "M.R. Times" to enable me to place some interesting facts before your readers. The connecting road from Lorne to…

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Motor Notes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 6

Alarmed at the increasing number of accidents caused by cars "running off the road," mainly in the country districts, the N.R.M.A., is appealing…

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For Motorists a Few Dont's

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 6

Here a few excellent recipes to keep motorists from growing old:— Always nice railway engines to crossings. Engineers like it;_it breaks the…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. New Idea for Pedestrian Crossings

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 4

French authorities are very pleased with their experiments with illuminated studs indicating pedestrian crossings. The road studs flash red, amber and green…

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Motor Accident. Car Over Comara Cutting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 4

Saturday afternoon, about 5.30 o'clock a Ford touring car containing four Sydney men, en route from Armidale to Kempsey, hit the bank on Hack's…

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Two Young Men Swept from Roof of Train Van and Killed. Dawson Bridge Tragedy

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 7

Two men were swept by bridge beams from the roof of a railway meat van, at the Dawson Bridge, a few miles from Taree, late on Good Friday night,…

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Tablelands Road (To the Editor)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of the 19th March someone under the name of "Womboin" mentions the fact that a road should be constructed…

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Disgraceful Road. Time To Squeal

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

we travelled over the Karaak Flat Road the other night, and can say that it is no credit to the Manning Shire Council. The Shire receives a decent…

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Tableland Road Inspection of Track

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

A party comprising Messrs. Naylor, Eric Lane, C. Welsh Senr., and A. D. McDonald, interested in the proposed construction of the…

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R.a.c.a. Notes. Driving on Flooded Roads

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 8

Because of the recent heavy rains in the country many tourists will probably encounter flooded roads, and unless they have had previous…

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Government Departments Should Contribute to Road Safety

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 8

Instead of setting an example in promoting the safety of the roads, noticeable laxity is displayed by many government departments. When…

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Road Safety Concerning the Cyclist. (Article No. 5.)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 1

Probably greater care is called for on the part of the cyclist than the rider or driver of any other vehicle. His vehicle is almost [?]…

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Railway Men Praised by Commissioner

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 6

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) told members of the Women's Guild of Empire at luncheon in Sydney the other day…

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Motor Notes. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 8

One of the features of the Berlin Motor Show this year will be the wider use being made of special light alloys. These metals are being used not…

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Swept From Meat Van Two Killed at Dawson Bridge Riding on Goods Train

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 1

Two men were swept by bridge beams from the roof of a railway meat van, at Dawson bridge, a few miles north of Taree, late on Friday night, and were…

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Aquaplane Strikes Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 4

Miss Isabel Wakely, 20, of Brunswick Heads, was seriously injured on Sunday, when her aquaplane collided with the pile of the South Arm…

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Revised Rules of Auction Bridge

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 3

Pick up your cards, one by one, as dealt You will then be ready to bid ahead of the others. When you have a poor band, signal…

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Road Safety the Pedestrian (No. 3)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 1

Road safety is a problem that will confront the pedestrian throughout his life and, without exaggerating the position the length of his life and the…

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Road Safety. (By the Hon. M. F. Bruxner, D.S.O., M.L.A., Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 1

Hope for the solution of the road accident problem lies largely with the rising generation. It is proverbially difficult to teach an old dog…

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