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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Big Road Safety Week Is Planned by Kempsey Branch

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 3

One of the most comprehensive schemes to publicise and emphasise the importance of road safety is planned by the Kempsey branch early in April…

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Motor-cyclist Seriously Hurt

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 1

A 17-year-old motor cyclist, Les Sanders, of Warrell Creek, was seriously injured, and his pillion rider, Len…

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No Road Accidents —

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 1

The Christmas and New Year holiday period is usually a busy time for the local Police, Officers, as there is generally quite a crop of…

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Rules for Greater Road Safety New Tests For Motorists Urged

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 4

Discussing the Motor Traffic Offences Amending Bill in the NSW Legislative Assembly, the Leader of the country Party…

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Petrol Tax Revenue for Roads. Huge Increase In Grant To States

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 1

Speaking in the NSW Legislative Assembly on the Motor Vehicles Taxation Amending Bill, which increases the tax…

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Motoring Hints to Handymen

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 5

The NRMA engineers give some points to he investigated if you experience that annoying "run-on" after…

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Road Courtesy Not Dead

The Northern Champion · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 6

Wholesale condemnation of motorists for lack of courtesy and bad temper can be overdone, in the opinion…

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Rules For Greater Road Safety— New Tests for Motorists Urged

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 3

Discussing the Motor Traffic Offences Amending Bill in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly, the Leader of the Country Party (Lieut.-Colonel…

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An Aussie Looks at the World. "Travelled Roads"

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 4

"Travelled Roads" is the name of a book just published—a book written by a hundred: per cent. Australian for…

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Police Campaign Against Centre Road Straddlers

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 1

Police action will be taken against motorists and transport drivers who straddle the centre of the road, the Traffic…

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Railway Picnic at Old Bar Next

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 1

More than 1,000 persons are expected to attend the annual picnic for employees of North Coast No. 4 Railway District at Old Bar beach…

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Registrations Increase At Motor Registry

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

Comparison of figures reveals a substantial increase in the number of registrations effected at the…

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Motoring Hints

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 3

Wholesale condemnation of motorist for lack of courtesy and bad temper can be overdone, in the opinion of the…

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Fireplaces On Roads —

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 1

The State Bush Fire Committee wrote to Gloucester Shire Council pointing out that provisions have been made in the…

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Beattie's Island Bridge-

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 2

Much water has run down our rivers since this proposal was first mooted and probably to-day, as was the main cause a…

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Amazing Mayflower Reliability Test - - 2517 Miles Around N.S.W. IN 55 Hours. Report by Standard Motors

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 4

Let's show everyone just how reliable the Mayflower is, we said. We showed everyne all rights. And we showed ourselves, too! Of course…

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Motor-Cycle Club Had Successful 1951 Season

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 5

Manning District Motor-Cycle Club had a most successful year. The annual points-score…

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Will Aerodrome Runway Be Satisfactory ?

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

With the near completion of the foundation work of improvements at the Kempsey aerodrome, and the…

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Forster Aerodrome— to Be Officially Opened on Saturday. Forster

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

Forster's recently completed aerodrome on Wallis Island will be officially opened by Hon. H. L, Anthony, P.M.G. and Minister…

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