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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Hints for Motor Handymen

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. engineers offer the following advice: Battery filler plug ventilating holes should be kept free…

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Police Control of Motorists

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 6

"A small section of motorists are objecting to the proposal for the appointment of more traffic police," said…

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Wind at Aerodrome: Relation to Runways

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 2

The Kempsey Aero Club has been asked by the Kempsey Municipal Council for an expression of opinion as to the prevailing winds in relation to a runway at the aerodrome for lighter aircraft…

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Road Safety

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 3

Parked vehicles, particularly lorries, without tail lights are a constant menace on the roads at nights. In recent years…

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Police Control of Motorists

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 3

"A small section of motorists are objecting to the proposal for the appointment of more traffic police," said Mr…

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Foot Severed by Train

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

Whilst patrolling the railway line on a tricycle in the course of his duties as Railway Fettler, Mr. George…

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Current Topics... Motor Bike Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

When the axle of the side-car on his motor bike broke seven miles north of Gloucester on the Taree Road last Sunday Lyall John Moore,…

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Motor Tax Rates Increased Today

The Northern Champion · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 9

As from today, rates of motor tax will increase for all classes of motor vehicles. [?]st, affected will be the…

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Stingray Bridge Declared Safe

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 1

Rumblings when vehicles cross Stingray Bridge at North Haven are no grim forbqding of its possible…

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Road Safety Council Wants Ideas

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 1

Taree branch of the Road Safety Council Mill hold its first meeting of the year at the Municipal Council…

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Railwayman Committed on Alleged Theft Charge

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 1

A railway employee was remanded for trial on February 26 at Taree Quarter Sessions by Mr. Debenhatn, S.M., at Taree Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on a charge of alleged stealing…

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Motor-cyclist Pleads Guilty, Two Offence's

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 8

A young man, John Landrigan, of Taree, pleaded guilty at Taree Court of Petty Sessions yesterday to…

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Road Fatality

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 2

Mr. Rex Powel Batchelor, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Batchelor, of Eungai Rail, was killed instantly at about 11.50 on Saturday night when he…

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Pola Creek Bridge

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

The Macleay Shire Council told the Kempsey Municipal Council in a letter, last Monday night, that temporary…

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Interest in Road Safety at Nabiac

The Northern Champion · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

A Sub-Branch of the [?] Safety Council may be [?]ed at Nabiac. Some time ago, Mr…

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Strap License Ban Sought by Road Safety Council

The Northern Champion · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 1

Taree Branch of the Road Safety Council will ask Manning Shire Council to discontinue the practice of issuing strap licenses allowing owners to run cows on roads…

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State Railways Position Reviewed by Col. Bruxner

The Northern Champion · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 8

Commenting on the serious financial position of the N.S.W. Railways, the leader of the Country Party (Lt.Col. Bruxner) said, "Having occupied the position of Minister for Transport…

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Railwayman Tb be Tried On Theft Charge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 4

Raymond Ellis Nolan, 30, railway employee, of Railway St., Taree, was committed for trial by Mr…

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Railwayman Evaded Fare

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 3

Maxwell McVilly did not appear in the Kempsey Petty Sessions on Wednesday to answer a charge of evading a rail…

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Railwayman to Be Tried on Theft Charge

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

Raymond Ellis Nolan, 30, railway employee, of Railway Street, Taree, was committed for trial by Mr…

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