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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,104 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 56

Australia's Motors. Greater Use by Industry

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 9

The automotive position in Australia at December 31st, 1937, is reviewed by the Dunlop Perdriau Rubber Co., and the figures…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 10

When tests were made of a new snow plough at Lake Placid, an American winter resort, after a small fall of snow, the machine proved so…

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New Rhine Motor Bridge

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 3

Near Franwfurtal in the Palatinate, a section of the Mannheim-Saarebruck autobahn is to cross the Rhine by a huge new bridge, with a carriageway…

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London-istanbul Road

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 3

The long-discussed trans-European highway from London to Istanbul moves a stage nearer completion. A big conference between all the countries…

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New Railway. Maryvale—Sandy Hollow

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 1

In connection with the construction of the new railway between Sandy Hollow and Maryvale, about 125 miles. The Commissioner for…

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German Motorists' Black Out

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 8

In connection with the recent air-raid precautionary experiments in North Germany, including Berlin, motorists were required to join in the "Black…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Too Efficient

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 3

When tests were made of a new snow plough at Lake Placid, an American winter report, after a small fall of snow, the machine proved so efficient that it…

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Road Users and Abusers

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

While the increased popularity of motoring tends to improve conditions generally, it has one disadvantage says the R.A.C.A., that is, the…

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MONDAY, 15th February. on the Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

Before Messrs. Thomas and M. Newton, Js.P. this morning four coloured young men were each sentenced to two days in the local lock-up…

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Damages Against Motorist

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

A case of interest to motorists and the public generally was decided at Wagga Police Court, when Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M. awarded James T…

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Motor Traffic Breach

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

Cedric Roddom, of Wallsend, who was not present at the court, on a charge of driving a motor car at Stratford without being the holder of…

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Railwaymen Opposed to Langism. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

The Bathurst branch of the Australian Railways Union has endorsed the action of the State Council and others working for the removal of…

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Kippax Road Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

The shire engineer (Mr. R. J. Montgomery), in a report to the meeting of the Shire Council on Monday, said: Kippax Road, Construction of Low…

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Special Train for Newcastle Congress

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

The Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) has given directions for passengers from Kendall to be conveyed to Taree to connect with the…

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Proposed Mt. George-Walcha Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

The Gloucester Shire Council adi vised the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday that as regarded the request for support of the…

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Proposed Road. Kippax to Comboyne

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

The shire engineer (Mr. R. J. Montgomery), in a report to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday stated:—…

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Bulga-oxley Highway Proposed Connecting Road

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council tho following letter was read from the Wingham Municipal Council:— My council has for some time…

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Cattai Creek Bridge. "Will Be There This Year."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, Cr. Hammond asked if they were making any progress as regarded plan of proposed…

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Main Road in Tuncury. No Funds for Re-construction

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

The Main Roads Department informed the Manning Shire Council at its meeting on Monday that there were no funds available for the…

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Railway Robberies. Alleged Receiving

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 7

Clarence Ivan Faulkner, a half-caste aboriginal, was charged with receiving stolen goods, portion of certain consignments stolen from railway trucks…

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