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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

936 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 14 of 47

Proposed ForsterTuncurry Bridge. Matter of Survey

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 3

The Divisional Engineer of the Main Roads Board (Mr. J. A. L. Shaw), in a letter to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday…

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Deputation From Maria River. Road Requirements Again Before Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 6

A deputation of five residents of Maria River waited upon the Macleay Shire Council on Monday anent the road in that area, and were introduced…

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Gloucester Man Claims £2000 for Loss of an Eye. Injured in Motor Collision

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 3

Following a collision between a motor car and lorry on Gossip's Hill, near Stroud, on August 15 last, John Stephen Willocott Germon, of Gloucester, had…

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Railwayman's Terrifying Experience

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 3

Walker Wilkinson, of Arncliffe, had a terrifying experience on Friday night, but he saved his own life by his presence of mind…

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Motorists Helped. Unselfish Service

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 10

"I think we should record the splendid and unselfish services rendered to motorists on a recent night by Mr. Jack Hassell, well-known as…

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Road Dispute on Oxley Island

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

The engineer reported as follows it Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council regarding the road of access to Trotter and Dawson, of Oxley Island:…

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Roads & Tours Department, R.a.c.a. Intimidation Tactics

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 3

The "crowding" tactics adopted by a large percentage of drivers of lorries end Vans has considerably inconvenienced, and at times…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. a Forceful Reminder

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

When a driver arrives at the Johannesburg offices to apply for a now license he is confronted by an illuminated panel showing very graphically an…

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Motorists in Trouble

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

Daring the month of March, which included the Easter holiday period, the N.R.M.A.'s metropolitan patrols rendered 4,496 services, a daily average of 145…

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N.S.W. RAILWAYS. 10 Years Without Fatality

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 7

The New South Wales Railways Department holds the world's safety record. During the past ten years 1,500,000,000 people have been carried…

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Recognising Merit. Local Railway Ganger Secures First Prize. Best Kept Section

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

On the occasion of the visit to Wingham of the Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan), on 26th. February last, Mr. Hartigan awarded…

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The Jerseyville Motor Tragedy

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 7

The District Coroner, Mr. N. L. Parker, last week held an inquiry into the leath of Lilian Mabel Swan, who was killed in a motor accident…

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Motor Over Cliff. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 4

When a motor truck plunged over the side of a cliff near Gosford and fell 150 feet on to the rocks, Arthur Edward Giles, 40, laborer, was…

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Motor Case

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 1

Leslie Hopetown Osmond Dreyer was proceeded against for having acquired a motor car and not having the registration transferred to him…

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Road to Scone. (To the Editor)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

Sir.—I see that the Minister has approved of a road through from Scone to Gloucester and I have seen a letter in the Scone "Advocate" over a…

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Health. the Road to Winter Health

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 11

Be sure of plenty of fresh air when you are asleep. Only sleep with your windows closed when the doctor orders it, which he will only do in the…

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Exploring the Route of the Proposed Nambucca-tableland Road. Acting-Prime Minister and Minister for Mines and Forests Favorably Impressed

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

After many years of agitation, during which there were periods when hopeless despair dominated the horizon of the few enthusiasts who fostered the scheme, a definite atmosphere of buoyant satisfaction is now uppermost in the minds of all local identities who have associated themselves with the ambitious plan to link Taylor's Arm Road with the Tableland and thereby create the shortest and best grade on the Coast, and open up new country that simply teems with forest and mineral wealth. From a tourist's point of view, the proposed road route offers magnificent scenery probably unsurpassed in the Commonwealth. The reason for present jubilation is that on Sunday last Dr. Earle…

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Railway Excursions. Two Series During May

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

The Department of Railways has made provision for excursion travel in connection with the two holidays in May—the Coronation celebration on…

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Railway Excursions -- Two Series During May

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 3

The Department of Railways has made extensive provision for excursion travel in connection with the two holidays in May—the Coronation…

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Motor Case

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 6

Leslie Hopetown Osmond Dreyer was proceeded against for having acquired a motor car and not having the registration transferred to him…

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