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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

936 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 15 of 47

Fatal Collision — Motor Cyclist Killed, Passenger Seriously Hurt

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

The rider was killed, and the pillion rider seriously injured on Tuesday afternoon last, when a motor-cycle collided with a motor car on the…

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Railway Excursions

Nambucca and Bellinger News · 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…

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New Map. for Railway Users and Schools

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 10

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) has issued a wall mpa, size 44 inches by 34 inches, showing the whole of the lines in…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 12

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

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Railway Excursions. Two Series During May

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 7

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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Fatal Motor Accident. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

Harris J. Stevenson, 56, was fatally injured last night when the car he was driving failed to negotiate a bend in Bringelly Road. Lappington…

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Railway Excursions. Two Series During May

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 4
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

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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London's Trams to Go

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 8

There are now 105 route miles of trolleybus services in London. The London Passenger Transport Board possesses authority to convert 80 more miles…

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Railway Excursions Two Series During May

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 2

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

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Million Miles of Motoring

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 1

"An indication" of the enormous mileage travelled by motorists during the Easter holiday season is given in the March report of the N.R.M.A. touring…

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Motorists' Handbook

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 7

For free distribution to its members, the N.R.M.A. has produced a 1937 edition of the association's handbook. The book which is of 24 pages is a handy…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Not Over Fifty

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 7

A new club has been formed in America, called the "Not Over Fifty Club." This does not concern the age of the members, but the fact that they…

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360 M.p.h. ? Motor Car Being Designed with Drive on All Four Wheels. U.s.a. Contender for Speed Records

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 10

According to details disclosed in connection with the building of the American contender for the world's land speed record of 391 miles per…

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Motor Cycle and Train. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 5

When a motor cycle crashed into a goods train at Newport last night, Bernard R. Medlyn, an air force officer and his fiancee. Pearl Matthews,…

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360 Miles Per Hour? Motor Car Being Designed with Drive on All Four Wheels. U.s.a. Contender for Speed Records

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 3

According to details disclosed in connection with the' building of the American contender for the world's land speed record of 301 miles per…

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Mayor of Wingham Escapes Injury in Motor Accident. Mrs. Keech and Mrs. J. Everitt Not So Fortunate

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 2

The Mayor of Wingham (Ald. E. L. R. Keech). accompanied by the Mayoress and Mrs. J. Everitt, on Monday afternoon left Wingham for a motor drive…

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Judge's Warning to Pedestrian. What Motorists May Assume

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 4

In the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court in Sydney last Friday, Judge Thompson said that the driver of a motor car was entitled to assume that…

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Railway Excursions

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 8

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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C.w.a. Bridge Afternoons

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

The monthly bridge afternoons held in the Memorial Hall by the local branch of the Country Women's Association are proving very popular…

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