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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

815 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 41

Motor World Flying Automobiles

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 5

A small aeroplane that can be dismantled and driven as an automobile will soon be marketed in the United States. The four-wheel…

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Road To Happiness

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 5

If your kn[?]es tremble, kneel on them. "Men ought always to pray, and not to faint." Luke 18.1…

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Railway Bridge Approach Blasted in Flood Necessity

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

According to a report made to the Kempsey Municipal Council meeting last night, the Department of Railways will blow up the railway bridge approaches if it becomes necessary to prevent damage to the town in case…

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Public Demand for Better Roads Deal

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 4

The formation of a Pacific Highway Progress Association to fight for the diversion of the highway through Bulahdelah, Coolongelook and Nabiac is a heartening sign that the people of the Lower Mid-North Coast are…

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Railway Gates

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 8

The Mayor (Ald. Long) referring to the railway gates mentioned elsewhere asked if there had been any improvement…

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Toorooka Bridge Forestry Commissioner Hudson Not Impressed by Plea for New Bridge

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 2

Mr. L. Hudson, Commissioner for Forests, on Monday, met a deputation at Kempsey Forestry Office to discuss the proposal that the Forestry…

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A Motoring Man's Diary N.R.M.A. Service

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

A District Depot has been appointed at Wingham. It is Wingham Motors, Main Street (Phone Wingham 184)…

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Car and Motor Cycle Collide in Victoria St

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 2

A large crowd gathered in Victoria Street on Monday night following a collision between a motor cycle and a motor car. The motor cycle, driven…

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Motoring News and Notes All-metal Car Proved Immune to Lightning

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

In an Interesting discourse on the subject of lightning protection for Industrial plants, a Westinghouse engineer drew attention to the fact…

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Problem Of Stolen Motor Vehicles

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

Failure of the State Government to get at grips with the problem of the stolen motor vehicle is criticised by the N.R.M.A…

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Motorists

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

When cleaning carburettor jets, on no account should the hole in the jets be tampered with or cleaned with a metal instrument. Foreign matter…

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Fined for Inefficient Motor Lorry Silencer

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 2

For having had an inefficient Silencing device on his motor, Walter E. Whaley was fined 13- with 7- costs by Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M., in…

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New South Railways

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. F. C. Garside, has presented to the Minister for Transport his report on the operations of the Department of…

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Man and Wife in Hospital After Road Collision

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 2

As the result of a collision between a milk lorry and a car on Saturday, a man and his wife were admitted to Manning River District…

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Alternative Site For Gloucester River Bridge Suggested by Chamber of Commerce

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

A suggestion was made at Tuesday's meeting of the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce that a more suitable site for…

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Abolition of Railway Crossings— Ward's River Listed As One of Most Dangerous

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 5

'The recent heavy death-roll at level-crossings led to the announcement this week, after the Premiers' Conference at…

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Young Motorist Fined £13 at Taree Court

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 5

A Coundletown man was fined a total of £13 at Taree Court of Petty Session on Monday on charges of failing to stop after an accident and…

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N.S.W. Government Railways Summary Of Annual Report For The Year 1949-50

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 4

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…

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Record Profit for General Motors

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK (AAP). -- General Motors Corporation reports an all-time record net profit of £372,341,000 for 1950…

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Road To Happiness

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 5

If you broadcast your troubles you'll have a perfect batch. "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never…

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