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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

936 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 16 of 47

Dangerous Bridge. Time It Was Repaired

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

We were informed on Thursday morning that a bridge near Charity Creek, about ten miles from Wingham on the road to Mount George, is in a most…

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Road to Scone. (To the Editor)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

Dear Sir,—I am very pleased to note the increasing interest which is being taken in this district, vide several letters which have appeared in…

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Driver Dies. Car Crashes on Wet Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

Allan McLachlan, 35, single, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Alban McLachlan, of Artarmon, died in hospital on Sunday night as a result of a motor…

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Producers First? Taylor's Arm Bridge Wanted. (To the Editor.)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 1

Sir,--Will you permit me to make, through your paper, a few remarks that I think will be of interest to many of your subscribers. As a…

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Motor Cases

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 8

Frank Jansen pleaded guilty to having at Taree, on April 20, permitted Patricia Wilson to drive a motor car upon a public street, to…

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The Mayor's Motor Car

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

In last issue we stated that in the accident that happened to the Mayor of Wingham (Alderman E. L. R. Keech) while out driving in his motor car. very…

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Tram Passengers Injured. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

When a tram and lorry collided at the intersection of Anzac Parade and Flinders-street, Darlinghurst, to-day, two tram passengers, Rodney Collins,…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 12

The Chicago Motor Club has started a free course of lectures at the Chicago University for high school teachers, in which they will learn all…

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Stock on Roads Duties of Motorists

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 8

In answer to numerous enquiries, the Royal Automobile Club of Australia advises motorists of the regulations applying to moving and straying cattle…

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Local Government. Closing of Roads

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 8

Those who have read the arresting novel, Anthony Adverse, will recall the vivid picture the writer gave of a French highway in the 17th…

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Motor Notes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 8

Arrangements are now in hand for the N.R.M.A. Ski Club's third trip to Mount Kosciusko. The period selected is from July 10 to 17, when…

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Points for Motorists How Do You Signal When Driving?

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 8

It in clear that to provide free and safe movement of the huge volume of traffic on the roadways there must be some readily understood code whereby…

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Caravan Wrecked on Railway Level Grossing Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 4

When a goods train and a motor caravan came into collision at a level crossing near Minto last night the driver of the caravan (Harold William Townsend)…

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Motor Fatality on Western Highway Mr. Allan McLACHLAN KILLED

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 6

Mr. Allan McLachlan, 35, single, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alban McLachlan, of Artarmon, a family well known in the Manning district, died in hospital on…

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Own Milk Supply Motorist Carries Goat

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 5

A local milk vendor received a mild shock when a family touring party pulled up outside his premises in a Lizzie of ancient vintage, on Easter…

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The Motor World a Sharp Strike News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 7

Thousands of sharp nails were strewn over the streets of Bogota, Buenos Aires, recently when chauffeurs struck against an order made by the Mayor…

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

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

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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Comboyne Road Collision. Motor Vehicles Damaged. Cross Claims. Wingham Small Debts Court, Friday, 30th. APRIL, 1937. Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M., and Mr. C. I. Chapman, J.P.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 2

Thomas William Gollan proceeded against F. C. Harte. claiming £10 as compensation for damage alleged to have been done to his motor car by a…

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New Map of Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) has issued a wall map, 44 inches by 34 inches, showing all lines in New South Wales…

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Alda Villa Aerodrome

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 4

Mr. A. J. McKenzie has perfectly completed the grading and levelling of Aldavilla Aerodrome, the work including a considerable amount of drainage…

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