Road Safety Patrol Formed at School. P. & C. Assn. Meeting
Following a visit to the Gloucester Central School recently by Sgt. G. Fa'rfax of the local police, a safety patrol from the school gates across…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
568 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 15 of 29
Five Inches of Rain — Near Flooding. Town Cut Off by Road
Since It started to rain on Sunday night Gloucester, bad nearly fire Incites (487 pts.) of rain up' to 9 o'clock this morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miniature Farm Motor Truck
Though not in any way a tractor for farm work, the Wrigley Wessex Motor Truck is a handy vehicle for small loads, and is quite capable of running over rough ground. This picture shows the truck being driven across a ploughed field during a recent demonstration…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BRITISH 350 c.c Motor Cycle Does 205 Miles on a Gallon of Petrol
Mr. John Dale, a well-known racing motor-cyclist in New Zealand, recently created a new record by covering 451.1 miles between Auckland and Wellington on a Standard British 350 c.c. Matchless motor cycle and using only 2 gallons 1.7 pints of petrol for the trip. This showed an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BRITISH 350 c.c. Motor Cycle Does 205 Miles on a Gallon of Petrol
Mr. John Dale, a well-known racing motor-cyclist in New Zealand, recently created a new record by covering 451.1 miles between Auckland and Wellington on a Standard British 350 c.c. Matchless motor cycle and using only 2…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →What Country Areas Need Better Roads, Bridges And Culverts and Hydro Electric Generating Units Let the Government Take Stock
Why has there not been a State-wide investigation of our hydro-electric possibilities by past Governments of New South Wales. Has it been the desire to centralise industry in Sydney and Newcastle to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →More Electric Motor Thefts— Six Losses Reported in Dungog District
Electric motor thieves have been at work again. This time they concentrated on the Alison-Dungog loop road on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roads of All Colours
Roads coloured cream, yellow. red, green, blue or in fact any shade are now a near possibility as the result of exprimental work carried out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Money for Country Roads From Petrol Tax Good Roads Are Vital to Producers and Consumers
Unless more good roads, especially what are termed "feeder roads," are available and retained in the country districts of Australia we…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motorists' Charges to Be Increased
Motorists shortly will have to pay an extra 5 to register their cars and an extra 5 for their driving licences…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Grazing on Roads
In his report to yesterday's meeting of Macleay Shire Council, the Health Inspector, Mr Fyall, stated:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Money for Roads from Petrol Tax. Good Roads Are Vital to Producers and Consumers
Unless more good roads, especially what are termed "feeder roads," are available and maintained in the country districts of Australia we shall…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charges for Motorists to Be Increased
Motorists shortly will have to pay an extra 5/- to register their cars and an extra 5/- for their driving licences…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Off On Holiday Tour. Splendid Motor Caravan
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McPherson, of William Street, Wingham, start off on Wednesday in their motor caravan for a holiday tour North. They…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BRITISH 350 c.c. Motor Cycle Does 205 Miles on a Gallon of Petrol
Mr. John Dale, a well-known racing motor-cyclist in new Zealand, recently created a new record by covering 451.1 miles between Auckland and Wellington on a Standard British 350 c.c Matchless motor cycle and sing only 2 gallons 1.7 pints of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cundle Aerodrome Discussed by Shire Council
At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council Cr. Machin asked what had been done about a district aerodrome. If something was not done…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Aerodrome Proposal Discussion At Council Meeting
At last Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council, Cr. Machin asked what progress was being made in regard to the matter of securing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bridge at Nabiac Plans Being Prepared
At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council a letter was received from Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, M L.A., stating that he had been informed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed Bridge Over Wallamba Survey Of Locality Made
At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council, a letter was read from Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, MLA. in which he stated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More Electric Motor Thefts Six Losses Reported In Dungog District
Electric motor thieves have been at work again. This time they concentrated on the Alison-Dungog loop road on…
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