Motor Driver Charged
Frederick G. Miller was charged with driving a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor, and also with driving in a manner…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1950
982 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 50
No Help for 26 Railway Families Living in Tents
While fully realising the extremely primitive conditions under which they were living, Railway Commissioner, Mr. F. C. Garside, informed a Union deputation at Taree, on Monday, that he could not promise any immediate relief…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →T.t. Motor Bike Racing on Showground Track
A modified track, with severe bends taken out, will make greater speeds possible at Saturday afternoon's T.T. racing display at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →1,000 Railwaymen To Attend Picnic
It is expected that upwards of 1000 railway employees and their families, from stations between Dungog and Kempsey will on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Traffic Problems Railway Commissioner Talks. Mr. Garside Meets Deputations At Kempsey
Mr. F. B. Garside, Commissioner for Railways, travelling by special train, visited Kempsey on Monday, accompanied by Mr. D. J. House (Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Not Allowed on Half Empty Train
"The southbound North Coast Mail train is usually half-empty when it stops at Macksville, yet passengers are not allowed to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bail Not Sought on Train Assault Charges
Rodney Francis Thorley, 34, labourer, did not apply for bail at Maitland Court when he was remanded till February 27 on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Poor Publicity "Telegraph" Puts Another Bend in The Tuppenny Road
A classic example of the distortion of country news by the city Press was contained in a report on the Tuppeny Road on January 31st…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Mechanics' Responsibility—
The N.R.M.A. makes an appeal to motor mechanics for the greatest care in attending to the safety equipment of motor vehicles, particularly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Double-decker Coaches on British Railways
This picture shows a new double-decker train alongside a normal train In Charing Cross Station, London, England. The double-decker coaches are no higher than normal, but are designed to seat passengers on two levels. This is a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railwayman's Tent Life "Primitive"
The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Garside) said on Monday that 26 permanent railwaymen and their families…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Toll of The Road
THERE was widespread satisfaction at the announcement by the Prime Minister that petrol rationing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Knight Of The Road Seeks Retirement
In C.T.A. (Commercial Travellers' Association) parlance, their members are known as "Knights of the Road," and Wally Thompson is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Country Shires in Need of Road-making Plant
Speaking at Coff's Harbour, the Member for Lyne, Mr. E. J. Eggins, MHR, said that the solution to the problem of cur bad and deteriorating roads is the provision of Governmental assistance to enable Shire councils to procure…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Matters at Taree Deputations Wait On Chief Commissioner No Immediate Prospect of Daylight Express
When the Chief Railway Commissioner visited Taree on Friday morning he told a deputation representing the Taree Municipal Council that, owing to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorists Please Note
Motorists are invited to watch for an interesting announcement in Herberte's Taree Motors, in Wednesday's issue of the "Times." It…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Jordan Stresses Bridge And Road Requirements
Speaking in the NSW Legislative Assembly recently on the Macleay River floods, Mr. L. C. Jordan MLA. stated, inter alia:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fell Leaving Train
Returning with her husband after a holiday in Sydney last Saturday evening, Mrs. Janet Vogele, wife of Mr. H. W. Vogele. of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Austral Eden Roads--People Suffer Hardship
Residents of Austral Eden are suffering hardships and trades people are having difficulties in maintaining supplies, the Macleay…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Grant for Waukivory Road
An allocation made by the Main Roads Board out of Commonwealth Ald Roads Fund for the completion of the Waukivory Deviation makes…
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