Diamond Head Road Repairs
Manning Shire Council was told by Cr. Levick that Diamond Head Road was in a very bad condition. He was…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1954
1,083 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 55
Landslide on Armidale Road
A landslip on the Kempsey-Armidale Road yesterday held up traffic for five hours, but fortunately…
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GRAFTON: A Grafton woman, Miss Daphne Stead, who was a victim of the New Zealand train disaster,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Narrow Escapes In Road Collision
Four occupants of a taxi, and a similar number in a utility truck had narrow escapes when the vehicles came…
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Several Ford vehicles--some of them driven by Ford dealers and their staffs, and Ford employees--have recorded excellent performances in recent reliability trials…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hints for the MOTORIST
A 51 Chevrolet Noise.--If you are confronted with the task of eliminating a ticking noise from the rear of a '51…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motoring & Aviation notes Testing Oil Level
The N.R.M.A. gives the following method for testing the oil level on your car: Before taking the oil…
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GRAFTON: A Grafton woman, Miss Daphne Stead, who was a victim of the New Zealand train disaster, was due to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Notes Fan Belt
Motorists are advised by the N.R.M.A. to purchase a spare fan belt for their particular model, and to keep it in the…
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SYDNEY, Jan. 5 : The payment of tolls on the Peat's Ferry Bridge, on the Pacific Highway between…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Showground Bridge Declared Sound
The traffic bridge at the Taree showground was in a sound condition and quite safe, the foreman of the Show Society, Mr. R. N. Everingham, said at the monthly meeting on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Horror Victim's Story
One of the victims of the electric train horror at Sydenham station on December 19 is at present convalescing in…
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The Premier (Mr. Cahill), wrote to the latest meeting of the Manning Shire stating that he could not make…
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The Traffic Inspector at Kempsey (Mr. T. C. Press) told the "Argus" on Monday that it is incorrect that no…
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"The holiday traffic through Kempsey was definitely much heavier this year than last. Peak of the traffic was on the Sunday following Christmas Day, followed by last Sunday."…
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Petrol leaks at hose connections between the tank and filler spout are not uncommon. Tightening the hose clips usually stops the leak…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wire Pulled Railwayman Off 'Trike'
LITHGOW, Jan. 5. -- Detectives are questioning two young boss following a railway inspector's narrow escape…
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During the Christmas and New Year holiday period, passenger travel was so heavy that it was necessary for the Department of Railways to run 78 extra passenger trains through Kempsey between…
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SYDNEY, Jan. 7: Fines totalling £200 were imposed on three long distance road haulers in a Special Court…
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SYDNEY. -- The City Coroner (Mr. Forrest) will begin an inquest on February 8 on four people who died as the…
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