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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.a.c.a. Notes by "Carbon." Bluff Artists

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 9

You lead an interesting life when you represent the senior motoring organisation in Australia, and you'd be amazed at the number of people who…

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Many Motor Vehicles Unfit. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 10

The Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr. C. N. Neale, said to-day that a total of 13,430 motor vehicles had failed to pass the compulsory…

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New Pacific Highway Bridge

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 3

The N.R.M.A., reports that the construction of the new deviation from Tinonee along the southern bank of the Manning River to Taree will begin…

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An Amazing Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 8

Rome news says that following the tradition of their ancestors as the great road builders of the Old World modern Romans are at work on the…

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Road Toll Grows in Country

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 8

It is the considered opinion of experts in a position to judge that the mileage travelled by the 328,000 motor vehicles in the State is less now than…

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Midsummer Madness. (Issued by the Road Safety Couucil: of New South Wales)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 3

opportunity to get away from the job—from office, factory or kitchen—to take to the highway and become…

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Brick Railway Station for Kempsey

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 4

Hon. Roy S. Vincent has received the following communication from the Minister for Railways: I have your letter of the 13th instant…

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Motor World. the Hitch in Hitch-hiking

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 3

Hith-hiking is becoming less popular in America, and some have now passed laws forbidding this practice on account of the…

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Road Toll Grows in Country

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 9

It is the considered opinion of experts in a position to judge that the mileage travelled by the 328,000 motor vehicles in the State is less…

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The ARMY on WHEELS Motors Replace the Horse

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

"Mechanisation" of the Army has become a familiar phrase, but how many Australians have any appreciation of the extent to which it…

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Railway Development

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1

It has been said that the operating results of a railway give a greater reflex of the development in a country than anything else. The Annual…

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Local and General. Fell From Motor Cycle

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

As the result of a fall from his motor cycle Jack Willis, of Short-street, West Kempsey, sustained abrasions and a badly sprained left…

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To Improve Roads

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 5

Cr. Lamph drew attention to the expected surplus of funds which will be available from LoanSubsidy scheme after the erection of Wilson…

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Road Deaths in Country

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 3

Analysis of reports of road accidents in the State for December and January show that more than 65 per cent, of the fatal accidents are…

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The Army On Wheels. Motors Replace The Horse

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 7

"Mechanisation" of the Army has become a familiar phrase, but how many Australians have any appreciation of the extent to which it has…

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Tragic Death of "Peter" Christy. Fatal Motor Accident Near Wyong

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 7

Quite a gloom has been cast over Cessnock by the tragic and untimely death of Mr. Arthur Alfred Howe ("Peter") Christy, 25. well-known…

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Army on Wheels Motors Replace the Horse

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 3

"Mechanisation" of the Army has become a familiar phrase, but how many Australians have any appreciation of the extent…

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Road Deaths in Country

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 3
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

Analysis of reports of road accidents in the State for December and January show that more than 65 per cent, of the fatal accidents are occurring outside…

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No Tea Crib Time for Road Workers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 9

Government road workers employed full-time at award rates will not be allowed a 10-minute break for morning tea. Slate Cabinet decided on…

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