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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

891 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 16 of 45

Open Road Is Danger

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 6

On the evidence of the road accident figures for the first few months, it is likely that 1940 will go down in history as the year in which accidents…

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Harrington Road. To the Editor. "M. R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 5

Dear Sir,—Will you allow me a space in your paper to say a few words in connection with the road from Coopernook to Harrington, which…

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Cow "May Stand and Stare" Motorist Lost Appeal in Collision Case

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 2

A collision between [?] a motor car was the subject of a case in the London Court of Appeal recently…

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The Motorists' Corner OFFICIAL R.A.C.A. Notes by "Carbon"

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 2

ACHIEVEMENT.—Thanks in a very large measure to the splendid support accorded to the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, and the Road Safety…

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Import Restrictions. Motor Vehicle Cha[?]

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 4

The Prime Minuter (Mr. Menzies) made the following announcement in Canberra on April 12, 1940:— "The Commonwealth Government…

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Open Road Is Danger

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

On the evidence of the road accidents figures for the first few months, it is likely that 1940 will go down in history as the year in which…

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Motor Transport Emergency Regulations

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Tate is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A. Mr. Tate had written to him in regard to the…

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Infringement of Motor Vehicle Act

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

Mister Kennedy, comboyne. was charged with failing to deliver a motor driver's license to the Commissioner for Road Transport within there days…

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Harrington Road

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 1

Like a ribbon satin finished, But it's tied in bows and knots. It has waves and dips aplenty, Dangerous holes in acre lots…

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Wingham Inquest Recent Motor Collision the Late Mrs. Hannah Yarnold

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 4

The Coroner (Mr. H. W. Flett). on Monday, April 13, at Wingham Court House, conducted an inquest into the death of Mrs. Hannah Yarnold. Who…

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Trespassing on Railway

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 3

James Williamson, Barry Martin, Frank Moran and Arthur Williams were charged with that, at Taree on April 22nd, they did wilfully trespass on…

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Railway Cases

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 5

James Williamson, Barry Martin Frank Moran and Ar[?]ur Williams were each charged with. it was al[?]ed that be on April 22, at Taree…

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Inquest. Recent Motor Collision

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 6

The Coroner (Mr. H. P. C. Flett) on Monday, April 13, 1940 at Wingham Court House, conducted an inquest into the death of Mr. H[?]nnah Yarn[?]…

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Road Works

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

On the motion of Crs. Brunsdon and Henderson it was decided that the Engineer be instructed to prepare preliminary information,…

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Manning Bridge Nearing Completion

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 6

The finishing touches are now being put on the bridge across the Manning at Taree, says Wingham "Chronicle." On Saturday, the lift…

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Old Northern Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 9

Motorists are displaying a considerable amount of interest in the most direct route to the upper reaches of the Hawkesbury River and Wiseman's…

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Bell's Line Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 9

A considerable amount of reconstruction work is in progress on the western end of Bell's Line Road between Mount Victoria and Bell…

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Paris Road Accidents

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 9

Paris road accidents totalled 453 deaths in 1938, 506 in 1939. The total of accidents, including those of a nonfatal character, in the Department of…

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Five Years for Assault in a Train

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 6

At the Taree Quarter Sessions on Thursday, 11th April, Alexander Campbell Anderson was charged that on October…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Revenue Down

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 9

The effect which reduced motor travel and transport can have on municipal revenue is illustrated by information given to Manchester City…

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