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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

386 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 13 of 20

Motor Car Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 4

A few days ago Mr. Pike, of Coff's Harbour, while driving Mr. Phemister, of Dorrigo, and Miss.. Dc Ville, of Ulmarra, met a bullock team about…

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Kempsey Railway League

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 3

A MEETING in connection with the above League was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday night. Mr. G. A. Hill (president) occupied the…

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Scientific Notes. Railway From Egypt to India

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 5

One of the boldest of railway projects is the plan recently formulated by an English engineer to construct a 2200 miles line from Port Said, Egypt,…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 12

THIS day twelve-month (says the Mercury) the first section of the North Coast railway from Maitland to Dungog was opened, and…

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Local and General (A Card.) J. M. Hooke, Solicitor & Conveyancer Park Road, Gloucester. (Near Royal Hotel.) Lawn Tennis

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 8

Amended Gloucester team v. Teachers, to take place on Saturday 24 August, is as follows.—Lodger, Rudd, Hawdon, Mein, Graham. Grover, Emer…

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The Canadian Pacific. How a Great Railway Was Formed

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 9

The Confederation into one Dominion of Canada, the creation of the National Policy of a Tariff Wall against the United States, and the…

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The Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 3

Mr. R. A. Price inspected the second section during last week, walking over the line for, 15 miles. He states that he will, shake the…

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More Charges. Against the Minister for Works. the North Coast Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, night, on the motion, to adjourn Mr. Parkes said he desired to bring before, the House what he…

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Attempt to Wreck Train. a Canadian Scare

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 5

A distardly attempt to wreck the Canadian-Pacific train has been discovered in the Komarno district. The rails had been removed from…

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Local and General The Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 4

The railway work at the Gloucester station yards is booming. A number of gangs are now working there including the gang operating the…

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Kempsey Railway League

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 7

LAST Wednesday night thirteen railway leaguers met at the School of Arts, but the Mayor did not preside as advertised. There were present:…

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The Council, the Roads, and Other Things

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 8

Dere Sir,-- I see be the lar[?]t copy of your noted paper that the bosses of the Council are going ten give the push te[?] e[?]y worker as…

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Local and General (A Card.) J. M. Hooke, Solicitor & Conveyancer Park Road, Gloucester. (Near Royal Hotel.) Road Making Machinery

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 8

The Stroud Shire Council has made an up-to-date move, installing road making machinery. The plant will be at Booral wharf next Friday and…

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Mr. Jenner and the Comboyne Roads. [To the Editor of the Port [?]Quarie News.]

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 4

SIR,—I have before me the "News" of August 17, 1912, containing a letter from Baldwin-Jenner wherein a letter written by [?] is referred to. In one place [?]er charges me with putting…

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Motor-cyclists Amazing Feat

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 2

A striking illustration of the capacity of the motor-cycle is furnished by the record recently set up by Mr. Harry Long, the well-known…

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Good Roads

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 4

EVER on the ache to ape, rather than to think, many Australians eagerly grasp at ideas and methods, formulated by foreigners…

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The Boy on the Bridge

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 2

One evening several years ago, a brilliant company was gathered in an elegant mansion in London. While it was yet early in the evening, one of…

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Monopolising the Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 4

In the present day of motors land motor cycles, considerable dangers exist to those in charge of horses on roads such as those around the…

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Railway Accident in New Zealand

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 11

A train collided with a herd of pigs to-day at Larigamenta (N.Z.). One carriage was overturned, and a passenger named Herbert Lade was…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 11

A serious railway smash occurred last night between North Melbourne and Spencer-street stations. A special train, returning from the…

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