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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

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Municipal Dilemma No Money For Share of Pola Creek Bridge Cost. Discussion With Shire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Macleay Shire Council Mayor H. E. Chapple with Aldermen H. J. Stewart and M. J. Brosnan, accompanied by the…

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Taree Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

The secretary, Department of Main Roads (Mr. S. R. Henderson), in a letter dated March 6, to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on…

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Child Accidents on Roads

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

Request has been made by several country branches of the Road Safety Council that a State-wide appeal should be made to all parents to…

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Police Court. (Monday 11th March, Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m.). Motor Traffic Cases

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

George J. Mitchell missed out in returning an expired license and was fined 2/- with 8/- costs for his negligence. Seven days were allowed…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Motor Lorry and Car Collide. Isabella Street and Primrose Street Intersection Again

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

Another unfortunate motor accident occurred on Thursday evening last, at the intersection of Isabella and Primrose Streets, Wingham—perhaps better…

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4314 Miles. World's Longest Motor Road Race

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 5

The world's longest motor car road rare is staged annually in the Argentine. It is usually decided over a very strenuous 4314 miles route…

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Kendall-Comboyne Road

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 3

The Hon. L. O. Martin has received the following letter from Mr. H. H. Newell, Commissioner for Main Roads: Following upon your telephone…

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One For the Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 7

He (reading paper): "That's a remarkable thing: 'Scotsman ran over by a brewery wagon." She: "What's remarkable in that?"…

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Transport of Workers The Commissioner for Main Roads. 7th March, 1904

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

Subject: Shire or "Hastings. Develop-mental Road No. 1056—Kendall to the Comboyne. Dear Mr. Martin…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Making the Punishment Fit the Crime

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 3

Ten cyclists were summoned at Leister, England, recently, for riding without rear lights. The magistrate's clerk suggested that they should be…

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Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Black-out Parking

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 5

Many cases are being brought against motorists in England who park after dark with their cars facing oncoming traffic. In Birmingham…

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Railway Commissioner Visits Comboyne. Delighted with Scenery

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 5

Prior to officiating at the opening of Wingham Show recently, Mr. T. J. Hartigan (Commissioner for Railways in New South Wales), enjoyed a motor…

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Bridge Spikes

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 6

A number of complaints have been received by the N.R.M.A. that motor tyres have been damaged by spikes protruding from some of the bridges…

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Child Accidents on Roads

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

Request has been made by several country branches of the Road Safety Council that a State-wide appeal should be made to all parents to see…

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Car Crashes Into Bridge Railing

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

On Sunday last a car being driven from the direction of Gladstone crashed into the railing on Barnett's Bridge. The front portion of the car…

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Our Mail Bag. Refuse on Roads. (To the Editor.)

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 5

Sir,--In the report of the meeting of the Shire Council, as appearing in your issue of 12340, I note a report from Mr. C. Parsons that a…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, March 18. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wood and Hubert Flett, J's. P.). Motor Driver's License

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

Mrs. Ivy E. Levick was proceeded against for having, it was alleged, not returned an expired motor driver's license within three days of expiry…

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Railway and Postal Picnics

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

On Sunday Mr. H. Eggins conveyed two bus loads of the Railway Fishing Club members and their families to Harrington. On the same day he also…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, March 18. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wood and Hubert Flett. J.s.P.) Motor Driver's License

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 6

Mrs. Ivy E. Levick was proceeded against for having it was alleged not returned an expired motor driver's license within three days of expiry…

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Berlin-moscow Motor Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 1

The construction of a motor road from Berlin through Northern Poland and East Prussia is under construction by the German highway…

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