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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

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Police Shocked By Tragic NSW Road Toll

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 4

The Chief of the Police Traffic Branch, Superintendent W. E. Salmon, said on Tuesday that police officers…

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Motoring News and Notes How TO Get The Best Out Of Your Car Causes of overheating are many and varied

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 4

Assuming the water passages, radiator and pumps to be cleared and functioning normally, check the fan and…

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Hints for the MOTORIST

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 4

Misfiring is caused by numerous conditions. When this trouble cannot be traced to the best known and…

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Railway Picnic On

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 3

The North Coast railway employees' annual picnic is being held on Monday at Old Bar…

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Letters to the Editor. Shire Roads

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 2

Sir,—We have some good men in the Manning Shire Council, but their hands are tied by other Shire men who…

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Magistrate Warns Motor Cyclists on Undue Noise

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 8

Mr. L. E. Stapleton, S.M. told a motor cycle rider at Taree Court of Petty Sessions yesterday that he would…

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Railway Picnic at Old Bar Next

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 5

The annual North Coast Railway Employees' Picnic will be held at Oil Bar on Monday next…

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Alleged Thefts From Motor Cars

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 7

Following reports of numerous thefts from parked cars during recent weeks Kempsey Police made an arrest in the…

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Motor Cyclist Kills a Cow

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 4

William Bevitt, 19, of Taree, travelling south on a motor cycle Sunday evening collided with a cow on the…

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Heavy Road Toll

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thurs. -- The President of the Road Safety Council (Mr. T. G. Patterson) said today that…

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Need For New Kempey Bridge Challenged

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

"Port Macquarie News" questions which is the greatest necessity—the new bridge at Kempsey, or better facilities to cross the Hastings River…

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Risked Death on Road for One Cigarette

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

Probably the most foolhardy road risk taken during the holiday period is reported from South…

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Railway Finances

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 11

Sir,—In view of the fact that the New South Wales Government Railways, from a business point of view, have…

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Motor-cyclist Kills Cow

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

William Bevitt, 10, of Tavee, travelling south on a motor cycle on Sunday evening collided with a cow on…

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Record Earnings by Railway In Last Financial Year

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 5

Record earnings by New South Wales Government Railways were revealed in the annual report for the year 1951-52, presented by the Commissioner (Mr. R. Winsor) to the Acting…

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Road Safety Column Kempsey Branch

Macleay Argus · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 2

An intoxicated driver lacks courtesy, one of the most important factors in the prevention of accidents. The person who has a few under his belt…

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Motoring News and Notes You Know All About Cars?

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 4

Just in case you tend to take your motoring too seriously, here are a few extracts from that amusing book on the subject "You Have Been Warned," by Fougasse and McCullough. They are republished…

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Railwaymen May Get Jobs Back

Macleay Argus · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues. -- It is expected that the 2000 railwaymen who were dismissed last year will get their jobs…

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THE N.S.W. RAILWAYS. Summary Of Annual Report For The Year 1951-1952

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. R. Winsor, has presented to the Acting Minister for Transport, the Hon. G…

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Train Passengers Demand Evacuation

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tues. -- The 30 passengers on the train which is stranded by flood waters on the South…

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