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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,104 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 56

Another Railway Robbery Case

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 7

Leslie George Baker was before the Court on two charges of stealing goods from railway trucks, and also on two charges of receiving stolen…

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Kippax Road Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

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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Road Baulks

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 11

An inspector of the N.R.M.A. who recently travelled over Trunk Road No. 64 from Casino to Tenterfield, reports that road baulks have been…

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Kendall-comboyne Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

Representations have been made m the past by Hon. L. O. Martin, M.L.A., in regard to this road, as a result of which plans and specifications have…

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Special Train for Eucharistic Congress

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

Local church people and others interested are informed that a special passenger train will leave Kempsey about 2 a.m. on Sunday next for the…

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Roads in the U.s.a

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 11

According to an American motor journal there is a relatively small demand in the U.S.A. for faster roads with smoother surfaces and…

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Proposed Road. Kippax To Comboyne

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

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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Proposed Mount George Walcha Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

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

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Cattai Creek Bridge. "Will Be There This Year"

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

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 Tuncurry. No Funds For Reconstruction

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

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

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R.a.c.a. Notes. Road Users and Abusers

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 11

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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Suggested Road Between Oxley Highway and Bulga. Discussion at Manning Shire Council Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 7

The Town Clerk of Wingham (Mr. B. E. Musman). in a letter to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council last Monday, stated:…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Too Efficient

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

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

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Expired Motor Licenses

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

When fining two defendants 26 and 8- costs at Taree Police Court last week, for failing to return expired motor drivers' licenses, Mr. D…

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Motor Notes. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. to Relieve Congestion

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 11

Mayor La Guardia, of New York, has instituted what may be a worthwhile plan to increase parking facilities and reduce, traffic congestion in…

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Rumination -- Review -- Reminiscence. Those "In Camera" Discussions--the Public Rights Must Be Preserved No Report From "In Committee" Consideration of Openly-outlined Resolution--the Baths Must Be Efficient in Operation and Hygienically Coated--municipal Mathematics Queried--the Best Memorial to the Returned Soldiers--armidale-kempsey Road and Agitation for Substantial State Grant

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

I have commented previously upon the tendency of our local governing bodies to seek the seclusion of "in committee" when dealing with issues…

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Kendall-Comboyne Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 1

Representations have been made in the past by Mr. L. O. Martin, M.L.A., in regard to this road, as a result of which plans and specifications have…

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Special Train for Newcastle Congress

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 10

The train to connect with Newcastle Congress Special, which leaves Taree at 6.5 a.m. on Sunday, leaves Kendall at 3.50 a.m., John's River 4.23 a.m.,…

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Official Correspondence. Kendall-comboyne Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 5

Representations have been made in the past by Mr. L. O. Martin, M.L.A., in regard to the Kendall-Comboyne Road, as a result of which plans and…

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