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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

815 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 41

British Cars Predominated in Motor Section of Taree's Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 2

The sturdy, reliable, economical British vehicle predominated on the stands in the Motor Exhibitors Section of the Taree Showground this week. The Standard Motor Company's…

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"Comet" Motor Cycle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 6

E. J. Brown, of 17 Victoria Street exhibited the new 499 c.c. overhead valve "Comet" model of the Vincent motor cycle. An 88 m.p.h. high…

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Gladstone Bridge -- Approach Dangerous

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 5

The approach to the Gladstone Bridge, where the Belmore River joins it, is one of the most dangerous in the district; it has been the scene of seven accidents in three years…

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Bridge Collapses Near Knorrit Flat

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 8

An old bridge on the Cooplacurripa Road near Knorrit Flat Post Office collapsed last week. A by-road was constructed by local…

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Forestry Commissions Decision on Toorooka Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

The Forestry Commission has indicated to the Macleay Shire Council its intention in regards to the Toorooka Bridge following an application made late last year…

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Shire Still Needs Money for Belmore Roads

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

The Macleay Shire Council is still urgently in need of money to make the Belmore River roads trafficable…

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Minister Replies on Road Reconstructon Work

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

The Minister for Transport forwarded through Mr. L. C. Jordan, M.L.A., advice that the Council's representations regarding the…

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Shire Asked Reconsider Road Reconstruction in Relation to Water Mains

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

Taree Municipal Council will request Manning Shire Council to reconsider its proposed scheme for the reconstruction of the gravel section of the Taree-Wingham Read…

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Railway Not to Haul Lime Supplies From Wingham to MOORLAND

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 2

The Railways Department will not Undertake the haulage of lime from Wingham to Moorland. This was stated by the Secretary…

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Motor Rally Planned for Britain

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 6

First plans for an international rally to be held in Britain next June have been announced. The competition, organised by the Royal…

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Council Favours Road to Link Comboyne & Bulga

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 2

A letter from the Comboyne Progress Association requesting the construction of a road from Comboyne to Bulga received a…

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Motoring News and Notes Driving Can Give Big Fuel Savings

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 6

Saving of up to 60 per cent in your petrol bill are possible through planned and controlled driving on city streets and highways…

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Helpful Hints for District Motorists

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 6

The battery of an old car is one of its weakest points. As the engine itself has deteriorated in tune, greater demands will have to be made on the…

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A Motoring Man's Diary Turns Of Spiral

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 6

The price of tyres and tubes throughout Australia rose by 18 1-3 per cent. of February 7, following an application by the tyre companies in…

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Toorooka Bridge

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 6

Mr. H. E. Steel, Senior Engineer of the Forestry Department, is expected to visit the district next week in connection with the…

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Bridge Collapses Near Knorrit Flat

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

An old bridge on the Cooplacurripa Road near Knorrit Flat Post Office collapsed last week. A by-road was constructed by local mill owners…

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Comboyne-bulga Road Link Favored

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 3

A letter from the Comboyne Progress Association, requesting the construction of a road from Comboyne to Bulga, received a sympathetic…

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Gloucester Bridge Reconstruction— Difference of Opinion over Financing by Councillors

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

There was a difference of opinion among Councillors at Wednesday's meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council on how the Council should finance its share of the cost of reconstructing the washed-out Gloucester River Bridge…

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Coroner Says High Speed on Unsuitable Road, Cause of Fatal Smash

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

It was an unfortunate case in which, from the evidence it was apparent that the youth concerned was driving at 75 miles per hour on a road not suited for speed, stated the District Coroner (Mr R. V. Hough) in announcing his…

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Urgent Road Works— Inspection by Works Committee "Still in Doubt" As to Priority of Order

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 5

"We are still in doubt after two days of inspection about what road we should give priority to," said the Chairman of…

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