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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

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World's Longest Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 3

It seems probable that next year a commencement will be made with the construction of the railway bridge between Rugen and the mainland, which…

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A Luxurious Train

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 3

The Russian Royal special train is the heaviest and the most luxurious in Europe. When it was constructed it was devised to stand a charge of…

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Safety Device for Railways

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 3

The fact has transpired that there is a system of signalling now in use on the Midland and Great Eastern Railway which, had it been in operation at…

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Motor Versus Horse

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 3

It was confidently asserted in Australia a few years ago that the sudden rise of the motor industry would have a serious effect upon horse breeding…

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New Motor Headlight

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 3

A new headlight for motor-cars has just been put on the market in France, which represents a radical departure from present designs. The lamp has the…

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Winnowed for Women. Motoring Hats

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

Suede leather hats are shown in coming styles for the motorist. They are by far the most sensible hats for motoring that have yet…

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North Coast Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 6

Our Sydney correspondent wired on the day Parliament opened to the effect that the Supply Bill for three months was passed. This provides…

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Railway Development. the North Coast Line

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 4

A BIG programme of railway construction is being carried out at the present all over the State These lines, when completed, will being the system more into line with needs of the interior, link…

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Big Motor Fire. Six Oars Burnt. Kempsey

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 6

A big fire occurred at Messrs Robinson Bros, motor garage on Wednesday morning, about 4 o'clock Six care belonging to the firm were…

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Stroud Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

The following brief particulars of actual Revenue received at Stroud Road Railway Station for Quarter ending 31st Dec. 1913, show the amount…

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Main Road Upkeep

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 3

At the Shire Council on Monday it was decided to co-operate with Hume Shire Council in urging the Minister for Works to permit the…

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Murder in Railway Car London Jan. 9

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

A seven-year-old boy was found strangled under the seat of a railway carriage at Shoreditch. The child has been identified, but the named of the…

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Novel Tram Car

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 4

Successful tests have been made over one of the Newcastle (England.) tram routes of an entir[?]ly new type of tramear propelled by electricity…

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Is She Mora West ? Port Maoquarie Mystery. Man and a Motor Car. Police Question Girl

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

Port Macquarie is excited over a rumor that the much-advertised Miss Mona West has been a visitor to M'Donough's Star Hotel. The young…

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Railway Development

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 7

A tig programme of railway construction is being carried out at the presont time all over the State. These lines, when completed, will bring the…

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Deep Creek Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

The work now in progress near the 8-mile peg--Bowraville-North Coast Road--will be hailed with satisfaction by those having business at Deep…

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North Coast Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

Referring to the above railway the Port Macquarie "News" says :--On No 5 section (Wanchope to Kempsey) a fine start was made last month at…

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A "Bridge" Frock

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 8

The new lines are decidedly more graceful than those of the skin-tight skirt, and the reversion to draperies in moderation is welcome. The new…

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World's Largest Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 5

It is probable that next year a commencement will be made with the construction of the railway bridge between Rugen and the mainland, which…

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Railway Time by Wireless

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 5

The Compagnie du Nord of France is the first railway of the world officially to adopt the regulation of its time[?]cces by wireless time-signals…

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