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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

936 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 12 of 47

Noxious Weeds. Infestation of Railway Lines

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

The P. P. Union has decided to ask the Railway Commissioner to exercise better control of noxious weeds on the North Coast line…

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All States Motor Passes

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 2

The introduction by Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania of Compulsory (Third Party) Motor Vehicle Insurance legislation has destroyed the value of…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Light Alloys

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 2

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 merely…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Disastrous Holiday Period. Six Persons Killed. Taxi Cab and Tram Collide

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

A man, two women and three children, one a baby, 14 days old, were killed and a woman was critically injured when a taxi cab came into…

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Police Court. Taree, Saturday, March 27. (Before Messrs. F. D. Garstang and A. C. Gedge, J's.P.). Trespass on Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 5

Gordon William Lester and Edward Robert Bussell pleaded guilty to having, on March 26, at Taree. unlawfully trespassed on railway…

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Railway Fatality. the Inquest

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 8

The Coroner (Mr. Hubert Flett) held at the Taree Court House on March 29, an inquest touching the deaths of John Albert George Murphy…

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Motor Cyclist Killed

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

When a motor cycle collided with a motor car near Holbrook on Good Friday night, Dick Amiss, of East Melbourne was killed, and his companion,…

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Rocks to McQuinn's Road. To the Editor, "Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 2

Sir,-At the present time the Shire Council has a route under consideration from Summerville's rails via Home- wood's to McQuinn's Crossing, which…

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That Strathcedar Death Trap. Another Motor Collision. How Much Longer Before Something Is Done ?

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 2

On two occasions of late we have drawn the attention of the Manning Shire Council to a dangerous turn on the Strathcedar Road. We have already…

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Railway "Cruise." Applications Close April 12

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 7

A reminder is given that aplications in connection with the Railway Department's "cruise" for school children close on Monday, April 12,…

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The Road to the Pool

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 3

I know a road that leads from town, A pale road in a Watteau gown Of wild-rose sprays, that runs away All fragrant-sandaled, slim and gray…

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Road Safety Hints Foe Children (No 4)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 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 new tricks,…

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Road to McQUINN'S, and Then—? To the Editor "M.R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 3

Dear Sir,—Re the proposed low-level route from Summerville's rails to McQuinn's. May I ask what benefit this road will be to the residents and…

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No Railway Ticket

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 1

Railway Inspector , McNamara proceeded against Thomas Phillips who was charged with travelling in a railway carriage between Langley Vale and Taree…

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Railway Case

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 1

Thomas Phillips was proceeded against for having, it was alleged, travelled in a railway carriage between Langley Vale and Taree on…

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Wingham Police Court. Thursday, April 8th, 1937. Before Mr. F. A. Fitzpatrick, J.P. Trespassing on Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 4

James Linsell, William Lester Perkins, and John Phillips were charged with riding on a train without having first purchased a ticket…

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Railway Fatality. The Inquest

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 8

The Coroner (Mr. Hubert Flett) held at the Taree Court House on March 29, an inquest touching the deaths of John Albert George Murphy…

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Auto Items News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. London's Trams Co

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 6

There are now 105 route miles of trolleybus services in London. The London Passenger Transport Board possesses, authority to convert…

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Motor Strike in Ontario. Vancouver, 8437

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 5

Over 3700 employees of General Motors, Canada, went on strike at Oshiwa, Ontario, after a sudden breakdown of negotiations between the…

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Dual Motor Charge

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 7

Keith A. Thompson, charged with having faulty brakes and with driving in a negligent manner, was represented by Mr. W. H. Sheridan,…

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