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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

1,185 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 60

Road Safety. Education and Enforcement

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 7

This month the flying motor patrol of the State highways by the new traffic police corps will be in operation. The motor trucks which they…

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Manning Ambulance. Accident on Marlee Road. Miraculous Escape

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

February 8: Mr. W. Eriksson, of Macquarie Street, Taree, was conveyed to the M.R.D. Hospital. Mr. J. Butler, of Coomba, was conveyed…

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Dangerous Motor Cycles

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

Several cases of motor cyclists overtaking and passing other vehicles on the wrong side have been reported to the N.R.M.A. recently. It is…

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Trespass on Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

M. T. Duncan, J. T. Bower, V. H. Bury and C. A. Lock were charged with trespass on a railway truck. All but Lock pleaded not guilty…

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Railway Cruise. Easter, 1939

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

Arrangements have been made for a railway "cruise" to he operated during the Easter holidays, 1939. The itinerary, which covers four…

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World's Motor Vehicles

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 11

According to the latest figures received from America by the N.R.M.A. it is estimated that the world registration of motor vehicles reached…

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A New Road

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 2

A new road connecting Tea Gardens on the northern side of Port Stephens with Bullahdelah has recently been opened to traffic, reports the N.R.M.A…

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Running Off the Road

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. concerned at the growing number of non-collision road accident and collisions with fixed objects, considers that special notion is…

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Road Safety Education and Enforcement

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 6

This month the flying motor patrol of the State highways by the now traffic police corps will be in operation. The motor trucks which they will use on the…

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Car Accident on Marlee Road

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

On Thursday night, while a party of young people from Taree were travelling to attend a dance at Marlee, the car, which had been loaned to them by…

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Road Safety. Education and Enforcement

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 8

This month the flying motor patrol of the State highways by the new traffic police corps will be in operation. The motor trucks which they…

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Mail Train Derailed. None Injured. Passengers Hurled From Seats

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 5

Many passengers were hurled from their seats when the locomotive, one carriage, and the luggage and mail vans of the north-west mail were…

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Motor Agency

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

Mr. B. Moffilin has been appointed the Port Macqarie agent for Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., cars, which comprise a full range of Hudson and…

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Dangerous Motor Cycles

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 7

Several cases of motor cyclists overtaking and passing other vehicles on the wrong side have been reported to the N.R.M.A. recently. It is pointed out…

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Railway Cruise at Easter

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 3

Arrangements have been made for a railway cruise next Easter. The itinerary, which covers four, days—Good Friday to Easter Monday…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Pan-american Highway

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 2

Another section of the Pan-American highway has just been opened. It consists of 100 miles of concrete and asphalt roadway in Peru, and apart from…

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Our Mail Bag. the Aldavilla Aerodrome and Criticism. (To the Editor.)

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 5

Sir, -- I have read with great interest recently several paragraphs appearing in the columns of your paper with regard to the suitability or…

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Motor Car Fatality. Capsize at Forbesdale

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

Mr. A. J. White, Corner, to-day held an inquest into the death of Mrs. Mary Ellen Wild, who was involved in a motor accident on the…

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Cattai Creek Bridge

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

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

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Suez Road

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 6

Mr. Dan Hayes appeared in person to discuss the Suez road, which he said would soon disappear. His idea was to block the water coming in…

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