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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Law Amendment Sought to Beat Motor Thieves

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. will persist in its campaign for an amendment of the law to stamp out car thieving,…

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All Motorists Should Creek Their Steering

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 4

While unfortunate accidents have been the result of steering parts railing without warning, investigation has in…

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Aerodrome Road Council Report

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

The Macleay Shire Council Engineer (Mr. R. E. Baker) had this to say in a report to the Council concerning the…

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Alternative Site for Islands Bridge Suggested

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

An alternative site for the first Manning River Islands bridge at Pampoolah was suggest by the Engineer…

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Road Conditions at Maria River

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

The Engineer Mr. R. E. Baker) told the meting of the Macleay Shire Council that application has been made by Macleay Sawmills Pty. Ltd. for repairs to corduroy, the public road through Portion 66, Parish of Palmerston…

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Road From Grassy Head to Scott's Head

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

This road has been inspected from Grassy Head to the Shire boundary. The length is 2.5 miles and, apart from…

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Will D.M.R. Road Works Reduce Council's Funds?

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 2

Manning Shire Council will seek clarification as to the possible effect on its finances should the Department of Main Roads carry out construction work on the southern section of the…

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Theft Of Motor Vehicles

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. will persist i is campaign for an amendment of the law to stamp out car thieving, especially so-called joy-riding…

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9th. Train Victim

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

A ninth person died on Wednesday as a result of the Berala electric train smash a week ago…

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Alternate Site For River Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 3

The President of the Manning Shire Council, Councillor L. C. Jordan, said on Monday that if Council sought an…

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Suez Road--bank Protection

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 3

The Macleay Shire Council Engineer (Mr. R. E. Baker) yesterday reported on Mrs. Hogan's request for attention…

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"People Led Up Garden Path" Over Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 3

Councillor S. M. Martin said at the Manning Shire Council meeting on Monday that he was surprised to learn that no…

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May Council Meeting - - Usual Crop of Road Matters

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 3

Roads, and the lack of them, ever a worry, and— Nightmare to country men, both near and far;…

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Taree Rotarian Praises U.S. Road Tpt. Efficiency

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 12

The high degree of efficiency of American transport was praised by Mr. Frank Shaw in an interesting…

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Taree P. & C. to Request Crown Solicitor's Advice on School Road Patrols

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

Taree Parents and Citizens' Association will ask the Education Department to seek the advice of the Crown Solicitor on the legal standing of School Road Safety Patrols…

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Another Railway Accident

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.— New South Wales fifth Railway accident since May 7, which occurred near…

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Winter Motoring Precautions

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 6
Also in Macleay Argus

Motoring can be very trying in a cold car or truck, says the N.R.M.A. chief engineer, Mr. C. H. Napthali…

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Interest and Excitement in Long U.S. Motor Tour

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 7

Thrilling experiences, including the sight of a frozen river, a glimpse of the noted Henry Ford's residence and a frightening few hours in a blizzard, made entertaining reading in a letter…

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Myall River Bridge Plans Under Way

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 4

It was expected that plans for the new bridge over the Myall River at Rosenthal would be completed in about six weeks, the President of Stroud Shire Council (Cr. C. Flannery) told members…

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