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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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Taree Small Debts Court Monday, January 25, 1936. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m). Motor Cars in Collision

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 7

Alice Eliza Latimore v. John Wylie Breckenridge, claim for £1249 damages for alleged negligent driving. There was a cross action, the…

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Local and General. Railway Commissioner's Visit to Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

Mr. Hartigan, Chief Railway Commissioner, on his tour of the North Coast, will arrive at Kempsey at [?]3.19 a. m. on February 22nd and leave…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 12

In the district of Halle, Germany, the police have hit upon the happy idea of supplying paper serviettes to restaurants and roadside hotels with…

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Wreckage Seen. Believed to Be Large Aeroplane. Southern Cloud Theory

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 10

A report was received by the Yass police on Tuesday night that a resident of Gunning had sighted what appeared to be the wreckage of a…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. 200 Miles Per Gallon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 2

A night and day test of a car on Ontario (Canada) roads has been going on recently, using a new carburettor invented by a Canadian,…

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Failing to Register Motor Vehicle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 4

Oscar Hile was charged with having failed to register a motor lorry driven by him. Mr. E. R. Stack appeared for the…

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Police Court. Nabiac, Friday, January 15. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.m.). Unregistered Motor Car

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 6

Constable Brogan proceeded against Claude Hoad for driving an unregistered motor car near Krambach on 12th September, 1936…

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Application to Close and Purchase Road

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

G. Parker. Phs. Mimi and Kyle. Reported no objections in the public interest and capital value of laud determined at £3 per acre…

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16th Light Horse First Camp of Motorised Regiment

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

The first annual camp of the recently, re-organised Hunter River Lancers will be held at Rutherford Camp, Maitland, from 13th to 20th…

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"Back to Wyong" Jubilee Week. Marking the 50th Anniversary of Railway to Wyong. February 14 to 20, 1937

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

All former residents of Wyong and Tuggerah Lakes district, all friends of residents, and all people who would like to see this delectable area under…

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Nabiac Police Court. Friday, January 15, 1937. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m.). Unregistered Motor Car

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 8

Constable Brogan proceeded against Claude Hoad for driving an unregistered motor car near Krambach on 12th September, 1936…

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Expired Motor Registration

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 3

Donald H. Wicks, charged with failure to return an unexpired motor registration plate, was represented by Mr. A. G. Brindley, who pleaded…

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Charge of Stealing Motor Parts

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 3

George Delaforce was charged with stealing at Fisher's Creek, Bellbrook, a quantity of motor parts, valued at £7, the property of…

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Aeroplane Missing. Bags Strait Flight

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

An Air Force Hawker Demon 'plane which left Laverton for Hobart at 7.25 a.m. on Wednesday is missing…

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Big Bridge Work

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 2

The sum of £1,000,000 is to be spent on the construction of the Howrath Bridge, which will span the Hoogli River, India. It will accommodate…

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Opening Hursley Bridge

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 5

Owing to pressure on our space report of official opening of the Hursley suspension bridge is held over. Tuesday, 9th inst., is Shrove (or…

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Trees by English Roads

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 7

It has been stated on behalf of the British Minister for Transport that he will take steps to encourage highway authorities who have not already…

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Road to Burrinjuck

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 2

Reports received by the N.R.M.A. touring department indicate that the road from Hume Highway to Burrinjuck Dam is badly worn in places…

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Design in Hand. Peat's Ferry Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 8

A design for a £385,000 bridge across Peat's Ferry has been prepared to the order of the N.R.M.A. It will be submitted to the State…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Germany's New Roads

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 2

In the past two years Germany has built over 620 miles of new roads. This country has built only 300 miles of new roads in the past 10 years…

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