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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

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Comboyne-Kendall Road. To the Editor, "M. R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 5

Sir,—Would you give me a little space in your paper, which has such a large circulation, re a matter referred to by Aid. Rouse at the…

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Harrington Road Deviation. Council and Mr. Newton Arrive at Agreement

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 6

On Thursday forenoon President H. E. Milligan and Crs. H. Hammond, W. McLeughlin, J. W. Breckenridge, Ernest Wright, J. H. Camerou, and…

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Motor Notes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 1

In the month before the outbreak of war production of petroleum in Canada's principal oilfields, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and…

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The Army on Wheels Motors Replace the Horse

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 1

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

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

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 3

You lend 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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Motor Lorry Stolen Loaded with Tobacco. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 4

A motor lorry, loaded with, between £400 and £500 worth of tobacco and cigarettes, the property, of Mick Simmons Ltd., was stolen from Hurstville…

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Motor World. Music on the Air

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 2

Car radio doubled in popularity during 1939, according to dealers throughout Canada. In 1938, it is estimated, there was one car radio for…

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Wild Driving in Bushfire Zone. "Scoffed at Warning." Motorists Slated

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 4

Reported reckless behaviour by some motorists in bushfire areas during last week-end was warmly denounced by the secretary of the Royal…

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Cyclonic Storm Near Grafton. Railway Camps Damaged. Tents and Equipment Destroyed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 10

A serve storom, accompan[?] by [?]clonic wind, lighting and [?]der lashed the small railway sidings of koolkhan and Kyarr[?] at about 3 45…

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Screams in Night Road Tragedy Revealed

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 2

Screams heard at 7.30 on Sunday night by a settler in the sparsely-populated district, through which runs the Oxley Highway, about 20…

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Young Man Killed. Apparently Fell From Goods Train

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 4

While proceeding north at about 5.15 on Monday morning the crew of the Brisbane Express saw the body of a man lying on the rails at…

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Comboyne-Kendall Road. To the Editor "Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 4

Sir.—Would you give me a little space in your paper, which has such a large circulation, re a matter referred to by Ald. Rouse at the…

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Sherwood Road

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

The Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, has written Mr. Vincent, M.L.A., so: In pursuance of my communication of the 16th "instant, I…

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Cattai Bridge Approach Matter Settled

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

The dispute regarding the location of the northern approach to the Cattal bridge was settled on Thursday when the shire President, Cr. H. E. Milligan…

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Road Tragedy on Oxley Highway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

Screams heard at 7.30 on Sunday night by a settler in the sparsely—populated district, through which runs the Oxley Highway, about 20 miles…

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Making Motor Cars in Australia Agreement with Company to Be Discussed in Parliament

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

The prime Minister (Mr. Menzes) issued on January 31 the following statement:— The commonwealth Government has…

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Road Tragedy on Oxley Highway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

Screams heard at 7.30 on Sunday night by a settler in the sparsely. populated district, through which runs the Oxley Highway, about 20 miles…

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Correspondence. Wingham-Taree Road. To the Editor "Wingham chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

Sir,—I notice in a report of Wingham Council meeting appearing in "The Wingham Chronicle," that Aid Allport is on the warpath again,…

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Schoolboys' Railway "Cruise." 12th to 18th May, 1940. Wingham and Elands to be Visited

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

Mr. A. C. Beal. Hon. Sec., Wingham District Tourist and Publicity Bureau, has received the following letter from Mr. A. G. Denniss, Chief Traffic…

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Road Toll Grows in Country

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 6

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 leas now…

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