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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

386 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 20

The Shire Council and the Thone Creek Comboyne Road. to the Editor of the Port Macquarie News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 3

THE decision of the the Shire from the Hastings to the Comboyne has given general satisfaction throughout the district. The councillors for A and B…

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Local and General (A Card.) J. M. Hooke, Solicitor & Conveyancer Park Road, Gloucester. (Near Royal Hotel.) Ratepayers Foot the Bill

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 4

Recently Councillor J. E. Laurie resigned from the Gloucester Shire Council as a protest against a resolution passed by Council. He was…

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The Country Party. Proposed Objective. Land and Railway Matters. Immigration on Right Links

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 3

At the farmers and Settler's Conference last year, a platform was adopted in connection with the formation of a " country " party in…

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New Motor Service

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 4

In this issue Messrs G. A. and W. T. Robinson, the motor men, announce the establishment of a through service of motor cars from Newcastle to…

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An Aeroplane Gun

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 5

Messrs Vickers (Limited) have produced a new quickfiring gun at their Erith works for use on dirigibles and aeroplanes, says the "Times." The…

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Correspondence. Fencing of Roads. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 11

SIR, -- It is very refreshing to see that the Shire Council has at last, even if only in a half-hearted manner, decided to give notice to the people, whose…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 19

THE earthworks are in a forward state on the fourth section while the clearing gang is nearly into Wauchope. Very satisfactory…

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Britains New Aeroplane. Rises to a Height of 3500ft

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 7

The first of tho aeroplanes ordered from French makers by the British Admiralty has been handed over at the Royal Aero Club's aerodrome at…

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Romance of the Air. Suicide by Aeroplane. Sequel to Lovers' Quarrel

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 6

The well-known Belgian aviator, M. Seloe Verrept, fell at the Chateau Fort Acrodrome. Versailles, from a height of over 600ft. He died…

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Thone Creek—Comboyne Road. to the Editor of the Post Macquarie News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 8

SIR,—Filled with a sense of his own self-importance an individual signing himself "J. H. Hill" has taken me to task for what he is pleased to term a somersault, and…

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Travelling Gangs for Road Repairs (To the Editor of the Shire and Municipal Record.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 3

Dear Sirs,—In the days of Government control of the roads I often suggested to road engineers that instead of spending hundreds of pounds on…

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Motor-car Mystery. Millionaire's Fate

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 11

The police at Lynn, Massachusetts are searching for the murderer of Mr. George Marsh, a millionaire soap manufacturer, aged 73, whose body…

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North Coast Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 8

It is confidently expected that the work of cementing: the tunnel at the 4½ mile will be completed in the course of three months provided…

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Local and General (A Card,) J. M. Hooke, Solicitor & Conveyancer. Park Road, Gloucester. (Near Royal Hotel.) Another North Coast Property Sale

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 4

Hain & Searight the well known Sydney property salesmen, are again co the fore with the report of another large property sale,…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 11

A dastardly attempt to wreck a train on the Sydenham to Bankstown line occurred yesterday morning. It was reported to the police…

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Ministers on Tour. Bars and Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

During the forthcoming month the residents of Nambucea will have an opportunity of placing their requirements concerning the bar at…

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Coming of the Aeroplane Cab

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 4

The first aero-cab actually constructed has been built in France for the use of M. Henri Deutsch de la Meurthe. The cab body of the…

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Roads in "C" Riding. Meeting on the Comboyne

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 4

Six members of the Hastings Shire Council, viz., Crs. Healey (President), Gamack, Rowsell, Longworth, Rose, and Smith, made a tour of inspection of the Comboyne, starting…

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Thone Creek-Comboyne Road. Wauchope Requirements

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 4

A PUBLIC meeting was held at Wauchope on Monday last to strengthen the hands of the Shire Council in its effort to have the Thone Creek-Comboyne road opened. There were about sixty…

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Wauchope—Comboyne Road. to the Editor of the Poet Macquarie News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 3

SIR,—In your issue of the 8th inst. appears a letter from the pen of Mr. A. Muscio, endorsing the Council's action in pushing forward the contraction of the above road,…

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