Railway Rumblings By "SHUNTER"
Driver Clem Nash has had to undergo specialist treatment in Newcastle for back injuries he received some…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1954
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Want Road Sealed
The Macleay Sub-branch of the R.S.L., on Friday night, adopted a motion, put by Mr. J. Tilbrook, that the Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Haulage Permits
According to the Minister for Transport (Mr. Wetherell), the Department will issue transport permits to private road haulers or will provide Government vehicles to handle goods from the North Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forster To Tuncurry Bridge Site Survey
Another survey of the site for a bridge from Forster to Tuncurry is to be made, by the Department of Main Roads. This information is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Car Crash on Sherwood Road Steering Failed
Lyle Vincent Murphy (18) acompanied by Noel Hickson (26), was driving his utility truck from Sherwood to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motoring & Aviation Notes Wet Ignition Cause Of Many Hold-ups
Most prolific cause of holdup of motor vehicles--wet ignition-- becomes a serious problem for both motorists and servicemen during and after heavy storm or wet spell…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hints for the MOTORIST
Keep the shock absorber link rubbers free from lubricating oil. Some of these cannot be renewed. When…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railways Can Handle Any Traffic Increase
Mr. J. Press, Railway Traffic Officer at Kempsey, on Saturday informed a "Macleay Argus" reporter that there had been a big increase in goods traffic at Kempsey, Raleigh, Coffs Harbour, Grafton…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Half Pedestrians Killed on Road Were Over 60
Figures just released show that of the 218 pedestrians killed in road accidents in 1953, 109, exactly half, were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Killawarra Bridge Unsafe
Manning Sh[?]re Council warms traffic that the Killawarra Bridge, situated between Wingham and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Action on Erosion at Manning Bridge
Manning Shire Council is taking action to prevent river bank erosion which eventually would threaten the stability of the Martin Bridge, a speaker claimed at Monday night's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →John's River Road Sign Not In Right Position
Members of the Taree Branch of the Road Safety Council believe that the 30 m.p.h. sign erected on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Line to Border to Again Open
Railway gangs on Monday finished repairs to the flood damaged line to the border loop…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorist Who Was in a Hurry to Get Home
Edward Sydney Smith, of Old Bar, who told police, "I am in a hurry to get home so I can work on the bike," was found guilty of exceeding 50 miles per hour, and fined £58-…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railways Can Handle Goods Traffic
Railway Traffic Officer at kempsey. Mr. J. Press, stated that there had been a big increase in goods…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Growth Of Road Mail Services
During the four years ended December 31, 1953, 308 new road mail services were provided and 564 services were extended in regard to the area served…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deputation Sought Better Road Deal
A deputation from the Australian Road Federation presented the Minister for Shipping and Transp [?]t,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Danger at Road Junction With Highway
A request for the clearing of lantana and long grass at the junction of Glenthorne Road with the Pacific…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposal on Route of Gloucester-Scone Road
Interest in the proposed Gloucester-Scone road and the link-up between Gloucester and Upper Hunter Shires has increased over the last few weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Deaths Showed Upward Trend in '53
Road deaths, which commenced a downwards trend in 1952, increased in 1953, although they, are below the 1951 total of 728. The rate for persons killed…
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