Motor Vehicle Production
Motor vehicle production in the United States and Canada during 1938 was approximately 2,635,000 cars and commercial vehicles, according to…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
1,185 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 60
Motor User Pays Millions
According to a return compiled by the NR.M.A., motor users of the Commonwealth paid £6,396,300 to the various State Governments by way of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Camps for State
A chain of camping areas at selected resorts throughout the State are to be established by the Government. At the invitation of the Minister for Works…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →233,463 See Motor Show
A total of 233,463 visitors saw the recent annual Motor Show at Earls Court, London This figure compares with an attendance of 241,844 last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Back to the Bike
While the rest of the world reports increase in the use of cars, Japan is urging the return to bicycles for the duration of the war. The Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →UP 10 per cent. Railway Fares and Freights Sydney
In order to get the estimated deficit of £857,509 on the State railways the suburban and country fares will be increased by 10 per cent. on March 1st…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Employees Proposed Transfer From Dungog
Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has been advised as follows by the Hon. M. F Bruxner, Minister for Transport: With reference to your personal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Freights and Fares. Increases Forecasted
An average 10 per cent, increase in passenger fares and varying Increases in freight charges are forecast as the outcome of the final deliberations on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Current Topics. Inspection Aerodrome Site
Captain Burgess, Superintendent of Civil Aviation at Mascot, intends visiting Gloucester to-day to make an inspection of the aerodrome site on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aldavilla Aerodrome. Minister's Reply to Criticism
The Minister for Works and Civil Aviation, Mr. Thorby, said on Friday that the Kempsey aerodrome, which the "Sydney Morning Herald's"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aldavilla Aerodrome Defended. "Equal to Those of Many Capital Cities."
Captain "Bunny" Hammond, one of the best known pioneer aviators in Australia, and who had considerable war time service in the Royal Air…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Camps for State
A chain of camping areas at selected resorts throughout the State are to be established by the Government. At the invitation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New South Wales Railways. Address Delivered By Mr. T. J. Hartigan (Commissioner)
Mr. T. J. Hartigan, Commissioner for Railways, some time ago delivered an address at a meeting of the Institute of Sales and Business Management in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →RUMINATION - REVIEW - REMINISCENCE. The Wax Match Ban Ridiculous and Ineffective-- Attack on Aldavilla Aerodrome Unwarranted-- Statements Made Mischievous and Misleading-- Kempsey Silver Band Out of Harmony with Community-- Public Meeting Should be Convened to Clarify Unsatisfactory Situation-- Can International Relief Result from Hitler's "Moderate" Speech?--The Claim for Colonies Based on Strategy and Not on Settlement Needs-- An Association That Proves Black is White
The ban imposed by the State Government on the sale and use of wax matches has already evoked protest in one quarter from which objection…
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From te Sydney Manning Herald of Saturday last we clip the following:—The Minister for Works and Civil Aviation, Mr. Thor[?] said yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Inadequate Aerodrome
Thus the "Sydney Morning Herald" in a sub-leader on Wednesday last:-- There is no stronger argument for the reorganisation of the Department…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Children's Corner. Dreamer Among Railways
Donald took a seat and waited. An engine-driver came stealthily up the platform. A stoker, walking like a cat, followed him. After a few…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Aldavilla Aerodrome. Ald. Brosnan Asks for Action
At the meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council on Wednesday Ald. M. J. Brosnan brought up the matter of recent adverse comment on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lake Illawarra Entrance Road
Motorists travelling along Prince's Highway between Wollongong and Kiama may be interested in the suggestion advanced by the N.R.M.A…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Trees As Road Safety Aids
The judicious planting of trees and shrubs on American highways has had a marked effect on road safety, according to a report received by the…
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