Camphor-Petrol for Motorists
Abroad, where great pride—and just pride—is taken in the mileage per gallon of fuel that can be obtained, a small band of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1914
279 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 11 of 14
Bridge Building on a Large Scale. New Structure Across the Mississippi at Memphis. for Use of Railroad. Immense Stone Piers Are Sunk to Depth of 100 Feet Below Surface of Water
The poplar conception of who supports [?] great bridge like [?] one being [?] the Rock [?] line across the [?] at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Destruction of Roads
At the Council meeting on Friday President Black spoke strongly about the destruction of roads by teamsters carrying excessive weights. On his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →North Coast Railway
Despite the war and its alarms, work is progressing space on the North Coast Railway. A number of horses and drays have, of course,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →[?]On the Road to Paris
The "Times" correspondent says that at five o'clock on Wednesday morning the advance guard of the German Army was reported at a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gloucester Shire Council. Engineers Report Allocation of Main Roads Vote 1914
I have the honor to submit my estimated requirements for the main North Coast Road within the Gloucester Shire for the year 1914…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Men for the North Coast Railway
The Premier (Mr. Holman) says arrangements have been made for absorbing 1000 of the unemployed miners at Broken Hill on the North…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Destroying Trees on Roads
UNDER the Local Government Ordinances it is provided that no person shall wilfully and without the authority of the Council lop, break, bark, root up, destroy, or damage any…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Vistula Bridge Heads
Russian skirmishers are having a look at the German scheme of fortified bridge heads that guard the [?]ateway into Prussia. Last year Germany,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To the Grave by Motor-car
Motor weddings are no novelty, but the other day a motor funeral was to be seen sweeping along Balham High Road, London, at a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Macksville-Bowraville Road
At the Council meeting on Monday the question of the road connecting Bowraville and Macksville, via Murray's and others, was again introduced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Macksville Road. Shire Council's Funds
Mr. W. D'O. Hodge, Macksville, appeared in person at the Council meeting in support of a letter he had written, urging the Council to proceed President Black, at the Council meeting on Monday said he, with the Clerk and Engineer had gone through the funds, and unless they…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Seasons Goods Now Opening at Streets Another Aeroplane Visitor
A mysterious aeroplane is reported to have passed over Taree on Sunday morning last. Several reliable residents are supposed to have sighted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Accident
Five young men had a somewhat Exciting accident about two miles out of town on the Taree road on Sunday afternoon. It seems that they were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. New Railway Stations
Mr. E. H. Woodley of Tarce who has had the contract for the plumbing work for the new stations on the Fourth Section of the North Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →You Will Get It Cheaper at Street's Motor Accident
A man was knocked down by it motor car in Church-street on Friday evening last. It was at first feared that he was badly injured, but he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Financing N. C. Railway
With regard to the proposal that the Government should approach the Norton-Griftith Company Limited for the purpose of arranging a contract if…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Extension
The Wauchope correspondent to the Port Macquarie "News" says :- "The North Coast railway to Wauchope is now an accomplished fact, as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gloucester Railway Station and Trucking Yards
The Gloucester Railway Station always reflects credit on the staff, neat and clean, with well watered platform, cool water bags, always kept…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Visit of Minister for Railways
Mr. Hoyle, the Minister for Railways, accompanied by his wife, Captain Cummings, Superintendent of Navigations, Mr. Hutchings, late of…
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