Motor Notes. Wet Ignition—some Advice
The NRMA engineers offer motorists some advice regarding wet ignition troubles. Heavy driving rain is most searching. It enters the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1943
231 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 12
Proposed Bridge
Mr. J. F. Colliton, of Forster, has received a letter, from Mr. J. J. Cahill, Minister for Public Worgs, through Mr. R.L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Won't Pay Twice Deterioration of Main Roads Council Makes Protest
The rapid deterioration of the main streets of Kempsey along Belgrave, Elbow and River Streets, recently tar-surfaced by the Main Roads Board…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Correspondence. Motor License Claim. To the Editor "Wingham Chronicle."
Sir,—In furtherance of the invitation extended in the last sentence shown under the caption, "That Motor License claim," which, appeared in…
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A London correspondent says that news conies from Iraq of a unique type of bridge over the river at the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier Killed on Train
A member of the A.I.F. met his death in most distressing circumstances while travelling on a transport train yesterday morning. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road-making Achievement. Manning Shire Council Does The Job. Summerville's Crossing To Cooplacurripa
On Wednesday last, the following Shire Councilors made a tour of the Upper Manning roads, as far as the Mummell River: Councillors H. E…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Matters
Mr. Vincent, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Railways Department: "With reference to your personal representations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Why Butter Is Rationed. Road to Freedom. Some Relevant Facts
A variety of factors have contributed to the need for butter rationing in Australia. Some of these have been outlined by the president of the Victory alone will net bring a nobler world, but without victory for the United Nations the onward road is barred. A victory for the Axis—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Making Achievement. Manning Shire Council Does the Job. Summerville's Crossing to Cooplacurripa
On Wednesday last, the following Shire Councilors made a tour of the Upper Manning roads, as far as the Mummell River councillors H. E…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mail Train Smash
Eight passengers and a guard were injured when a south-bound North Coast mail train struck a stationary north-bound Kempsey…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nine Hurt in Railway Accident at Wallarobba
Two heavily-loaded mail trains collided at Wallarobba railway station at 2 a.m. on Wednesday last, slightly injuring eight passengers and a guard…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorist Injured Taree Residents Involved
On Tuesday night Messrs. Ambrose Chapman, storekeeper, of Taree, and Frederick Lyndon, draper, of the same town, left Kempsey by car for Port…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Air Train Crosses Atlantic Glider Towed by 'Plane
The first air train to cross the Atlantic has been brought over by the R.A.F. Transport Command. It consisted of a glider, fully loaded with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Traffic Hold-up at Railway Crossing Ald. Long Complains
Serious blockages of essential traffic at the Kempsey railway crossing in Belgrave Street were brought under notice of the Kempsey Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Carrai Timber Road
Mr. Leslie M. McMaugh writes: Nothing succeeds like success. The new Willi Willi-Carrai Timber road is now under test having been formed for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Struck by Train Serious Accident at Raleigh
Mr. Carl Perry, of Repton, was struck, it is surmised, by the North Coast mail train at Raleigh on Monday afternoon. He was found near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Mishap Porter Severely Injured
On Wednesday morning Mr. John O'Meara, a porter attached to the Kempsey railway staff, was engaged in shunting operations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Run Down by Train. Drover's Severe Injuries
Although there were no actual eyewitnesses, it is presumed that Carl Perry, well-known cattle drover, of Repton, was knocked down by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway to Coast Guyra to Dorrigo
In a letter to Macleay Shire Council meeting yesterday Mr. F. W. Milner, Town Clerk of Armidale Council, forwarded for Council's approval and…
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