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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

1,185 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 14 of 60

Tragic Motor Accident Mr. Charles W. Stuart Succumbs to Injuries

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

On Sunday morning last a party of motorists comprising Mr. Charles William Stuart, of East Kempsey, Mr. Sid Stewart (of Frederickton),…

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Schoolboys' Railway Cruise. 14Th to 20Th May

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 6

Arrangements have been completed for a Schoolboys' Railway "Cruise" to be operated during the May School Vacation, 1939…

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Cattai Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 3

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

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Old Bar Aerodrome. Sydney, 7th March, 1939

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

Dear Mr. Bennett,—With further reference to your personal representations on behalf of the trustees of the Old Bar Recreation Ground (Mr. V…

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Cundle-Comboyne Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 1

The Main Roads Department advised the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday that, as regarded the application to have the…

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Road Safety the Meaning of Courtesy

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 3

The Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, has issued a special appeal to residents of the State to co-operate in what he calls the "New Deal for Road…

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Cattai Bridge Trouble About Approaches Contractor Interviews Council

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council a letter was read from Messrs. Butterworth and Cowan, re W. B. Samuels' contract for the Cattai…

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Tintinhull Railway Bridge

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

For some time past the N.R.M.A. has been agitating for the construction of a new railway bridge at Tintinhull, on New England Highway,…

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Oberon District Roads

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 10

The N.R.M.A. touring department furnishes a brief report concerning the present condition of some of the main tourist roads in the Oberon…

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Roads of Access Assistane

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

Hon. Roy S. Vincent, Minister for Mines and Forests, has received the following letter from Hon. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works and…

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Child Injured by Motor Car

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

On Wednesday last Harry, the fouryear-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Murphy, of Smith-street, Kempsey, was knoced down by a car…

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Motor Notes. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Synthetic Rubber Tyres

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 10

Improvements in the manufacture of synthetic rubber in Germany made it possible to lower prices. It is claimed also to be so successful that during…

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Palestine's Motor Fleet Grows

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 6

Within three years, motor vehicles operating in Palestine have increased from 11,850 to 15,617, according to a Government report just issued. Road…

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Tram and Lorry Crash. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

A tram crashed into a big lorry laden with blue metal at Petersham this morning. The front of the driver's cabin was stove in and filled…

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Bulliac Road Matters

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 10

At Gloucester Shire Council meeting last Monday, B. Hooke offered to pay halt cost of gravelling the railway bridge on Bulliac Road if done…

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Green Hills Road Survey

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 4

Our attention has been drawn to the summary of correspondence in Shire Council report in our issue of 25th February in regard to a departmental…

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Smooth Tyres and Bitumen Roads. Cause of Many Accidents

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 4

A surprising number of motor owners continue to run their vehicles on smooth-worn tyres, many no doubt in blissful ignorance of the…

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Motor Notes. From the N.R.M.A.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 3

An outstanding example of the failure of the Railway Department to co operate with the Department of Main Roads is to be seen on the…

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Tragic Motor Accident. Mr. Charles W. Stuart Succumbs to Injuries

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 2

On Sunday morning last a party of motorists comprising Mr. Charles William Stuart, of East Kempsey, Mr. Sid Stewart (of Frederickton)…

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Cundle-Comboyne Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 4

The Main Roads Department advised the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on March 13 that, as regarded the application to have the…

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