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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

936 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 47

Motor Notes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 3

The death of an infant from the effects of carbon monoxide fumes while travelling in a motor truck in Queensland recently, serves to call…

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

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 7

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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Run Down By Train. Fettler Killed. Popular Railwayman

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 3

It was with deep regret that his large number of friends in and around Taree on Saturday heard of the untimely tragedy which reesulted…

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Tragic Motor Accident Young Girl Killed and Seven Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

A fatal motor mishap occurred on the Lower Macleay, near Jerseyville, approaching 1 o'clock on Sunday morning last, when a motor lorry…

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Main Roads Shire Approves of Programme Repairs to Cedar Party Bridge

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 2

Mr R. J. Montgomery, Shire Engineer, reported as follows to Monday's meeting of the council: Main Roads Maintenance: A tentative…

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Main Roads Maintenance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 1

In his report to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, the engineer (Mr. R. J. Montgomery) reported thus:…

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Proposed Loan Expenditure. Bridge Over Cattai. Construction of Wharves

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 3

To the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, the shire engineer (Mr. R. J. Montgomery) reported us follows:—Proposed Loan…

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Bridge at Cape Hawke Department Asks for Survey. Above Ferry Approach

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 2

Mr. J. A. L. Shaw, Main Roads Department Divisional Engineer, wrote to Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council that from time to time during…

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Fettler Killed Run Down by Mail Train Death of Mr. Joe Hudson

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 2

The many friends of Mr. Wm. Joseph ("Joe"). Hudson, a railway fettler living at the railway gates near the old Taree racecourse, were shocked on…

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Railway Fatality. Fettler William Joseph Hudson Run Down and Killed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 2

Mr. William Joseph Hudson, railway fettler in this district for over 20 years, was run down by the Kempsey passenger train and killed…

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A Bridge Cloth

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 11

A border for a really beautiful bridge or tray cloth can be simply made by working the last two rounds of the square mat design (replacing…

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The Right of the Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 3

"This is another case in which a motor car driver, seeing a pedestrian in front of him, sounds his horn, and then expects the pedestrian to stop…

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Serious Accident on Bulga Road. Miraculous Escape From Death. Big Motor Lorry Goes Over Cutting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

Mr. Steve Monck, of Wingham, had a miraculous escape from death this morning (Friday), while on his way down to Wingham from the Bulga…

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Motor Tragedy Young Girl Killed and Seven Injured

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

A fatal motor mishap occurred on the Lower Macleay, near Jerseyville, approaching 1 a.m. on Sunday last, when a motor…

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Motor Accident Near Taree

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

On Saturday last, about 3 p.m., a collision occurred about 100 yards on the Purfleet side of Taree steam ferry. It appears that a car driven by…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 10

The recently constructed road from Pearl Peach to Patonga, which was recently opened, while not a first-class thoroughfare, is in good order for…

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Hursley Bridge (Continued from another page)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 8

which he did not assist. After the period mentioned, things were not so progressive, but Mr. White and bis helpers laid the foundation for…

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Lorry Accident. on Bulga Mountain Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 8

Yesterday (Friday) morning, as he was on his way to Wingham factory with cream from the Bulga, Mr. Steve Monk met willi an accident. On the…

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Road Accidents Will a Speed Limit Ensure Safety?

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 8

Although the traffic authorities are vigorously attempting to introduce a speed limit with which they hope to combat the increasing number of road…

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Fettler's Death Coroner's Inquest. No Notice of Altered Timetable Train Crew Exonerated

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 7

In our last issue we reported the death of Mr. Wm. Joseph Hudson, railway fettler, who was run down and killed by Kempsey mail train on…

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