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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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Poetry a Tale of a Motorist

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 September 1910 · page 16

There was a man of modest means, But inclination gay, Who sold a corner lot and bought A motor car one day…

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Railway Accident in Victoria

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 September 1910 · page 11

A serious railway accident occurred at Coleraine (Vic.), yesterday. Two cars of a mixed train fell 10ft over a bridge. Fortunately the…

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Perth Tramway Strike

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 September 1910 · page 11

A dynamite outrage was attempted yesterday in connection with the strike of tramway men at Perth. On one of the lines the wheels of a car…

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An Englishman's Success with a Model Aeroplane

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1910 · page 2

Captain Sanders, of the Mercantile Marine, and his invention which made a successful flight at Croyden, England, recently. An interesting…

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Russian Cleanliness. Tramps' Beauty Bath

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1910 · page 5

Although a large city, Kazan to-day has probably fewer tramps within its boundaries than any town of like size in the world…

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Dynamite Outrage. in Connection with Perth Tram Strike. Detonators on the Rails. No Damage Done

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1910 · page 10

Anothee dynamite outrage was attempted at Perth, on Tuesday, in connection with the tram strike. Two cars the barn, when in the morning…

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Road to By-and-by

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 September 1910 · page 16

It's the loveliest road to By-and-By-- I walked it once in the long ago. After the lessons and play are done You shut your eyes, and, soft and…

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Roads and Bridges Members Once More. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 September 1910 · page 14

SIR,--Rip Van Winkle slept for 20 years, and when he awoke it was a case of "I dunno where I are." Our modern Rip Van Winkle in the person of our own…

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News by Wire. Sydney, Wednesday night. Tram Fatality

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 September 1910 · page 10

A shocking tram fatality occurred in Elizabeth-street near Belmore Park this morning. It appears that three boys were coasting down…

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A Motor for Skis

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 September 1910 · page 5

The usual methods adopted for ascending steep slopes on skis, without the aid of any mechanical power, are very difficult and laborious. The…

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Magnificent Railway Carriage Has Fireplace

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 September 1910 · page 4

A magnificent private car, said to be the most sumptuous railway coach, ever constructed, has been sent from England to South America for the use…

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Young Man's Terrible Death. Killed by Passing Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1910 · page 4

A shocking tragedy, involving the death of a well-known resident of Williamstown, occurred hetween Spotswood and Newport as the last…

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Back Settlers and Roads

Nambucca News · Friday 23 September 1910 · page 6

DURING the last sitting of the District Conference of Progress Committees on this river a motion was agreed to at the instigation of Mr. Guy Hebhlewhite, hon…

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Mr. Davidson and the Turner's Flat Bridge. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 September 1910 · page 3

SIR,-- May I be allowed a little space to comment on the splendid tactics displayed by the supporters of Mr. Davidson in arranging for the presentation to…

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Victorian Chief Railway Commissioner Resigns

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 September 1910 · page 11

Mr. Thomas Tait, Chief Railway Commissioner of Victoria has resigned. He stated that family and private affairs rendered it necessary…

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Correspondence. Mr. Davidson and the Turner's Flat Bridge. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 September 1910 · page 13

SIR, -- In your correspondence columns of the 23rd inst. appears a letter signed " Elector" which is very misleading and I crave space to give a few facts for the…

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Scientific Notes. a Railway Record

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 September 1910 · page 4

Figures just compiled by the Pennsylvania railroad system show that although in 1908 and 1909 its various lines carried a total of 299,762,658…

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Railway Servant Killed

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 September 1910 · page 11

George Wilmot, aged 30, an assistant guard on the Ihawarra line, has been killed. While standing beside some empty carriages at…

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Railway Matters

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 2

The resignation of Mr. Tait, the Victorian Commissioner of Railways, has, of course, set the tongues of the [?]…

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Cycle and Motor Novelties

Nambucca News · Friday 7 October 1910 · page 8

A unique tandem chain-driven sleigh used by alpine soldiers. The first motor car ever made in England…

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