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Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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Road To Happiness

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 March 1951 · page 2

Sick leave is often sabbath- keeping in arrears. "Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy." Exodus 20.8…

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Federal Treasurer's Statement On Roads Misleading, Says L.G.A. President

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 March 1951 · page 1

"The Commonwealth Treasurer, when replying to Local Government's claim for more Petrol Tax Money for roads, persists in directing attention to the large sums available to the States for road purposes. This, of course, is…

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Practical Advice to Motorists

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 3

Here is some practical road safety advice to motorists from the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. Use speed that is always safe and…

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Railways Annual Report

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 3

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. F. C. Garside, M. Inst. T., has presented to the Minister for Transport his report on the operations of the Department of Railways for the year ended 30th. June, 1950…

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Rode Motor Cycle Whilst Under Influence

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 1

A New Australian motor cyclist was fined £10 in Kempsey Petty Sessions last Wednesday after he had pleaded guilty to…

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Arm Severed by Train Accident at Stratford on Easter

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 2

A millworker, John Peter Pettit, 59 of Craven, had his right arm severed by a train at Stratford on Easter Saturday…

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Woman's Fatal Injuries in Road Accident at Spring Creek

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 2

A Rozelle, Sydney, woman died in Narraweema Private Hospital at 6.30 a.m. on Sunday morning from injuries she received when…

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Motor World Parking At Bus Stops

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 3

Motorists who disobey the regulation governing parking at bus stops will find themselves in trouble from now on, according…

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Gloucester River Bridge Fatality — Coroner's Recommendation on Road Barriers

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 3

The District Coroner, Mr. F. J. Smith, made a recommendation yesterday that the Gloucester Shiro Council as the…

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Road Accident

The Northern Champion · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 2

Mr. John Everingham met with a nasty accident on Easter Monday when his motorcycle collided with a straying beast…

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Road To Happiness

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 5

Popularity, is no measure of real and lasting happiness. "And ye shall be hated of all men for My Name's sake," Luke 21.17…

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Millworker's Arm Severed by Train

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 6

A millworker, John Peter Pettitt, 59 of Craven, had his right arm severed by a train at Stratford on Easter Saturday night…

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Ocean-going Motor Boat at Tuncurry

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 7

The 15-ton ocean-going motorboat, shfela, from Sydney, called in at Tuncurry en route to Wewak (New Guinea)…

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What's Wrong With the Railways?

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 4

A question in many people's minds which even the rising tempo and importance of the Federal Election campaign fails to overshadow is "What's Wrong With the Railways?"…

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Motor Traffic Breaches

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 6

Bruce Worboys and William Hugh Fraser, both of Forster, tendered pleas of guilty for failure to return number plates and certificates of…

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Riding Motor Cycle Without Licence

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 6

The rider of the motor cycle which collided with Lambert's truck, Charles M. Abbott, of Wingham Road, Taree, appeared and pleaded guilty to having…

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New Train Times at Taree Station

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 2

The Station Master announced last Friday the following arrivals and departure times from Taree. The Brisbane Express, from…

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A Motoring Man's Diary More Increases

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 6

The opinion of leading members of the Motor Trade is, that ear prices (both new and second-hand) n[?] continue to go up…

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New Senior Executive For Ford Motor Co

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 6

Appointment of Mr. James M. Ferris as Assistant Managing Rirector of the Ford Motor Company of Australia was announced today by Mr. C…

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Railway Officer Tells Of Signalling System

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 2

Taree Railway Officer, Mr. Frank Mainland gave an interesting address on the railway's signalling and interlocking system to…

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