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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

279 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 12 of 14

Servia's Railway Centre

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 2

Nish, or Nisch, where the Servian court is located at present, is the Crewe of Servia, the chief railway repairing factory being, situated in the…

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Special Timber Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 2

A special timber train heavily laden with sleepers was sent away from Gloucester on Saturday afternoon last. Its destination was Campsie the sleep…

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The State Railways. Unprofitable Lines

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 2

The operations of 30 old Haes of railway in N.S.W. resulted in a loss during 1914, and five new lines, the returns of which have been brought…

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Main Roads Expenditure

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 3

At the Council meeting on Monday the following resolutions were submitted by Councillor McLennan :…

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The Murray Road. a Counter Claim

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 3

G. H. O'Rourke, Secretary of the Wirrimbi Progress Association protested to the Council against the Council spending money in the…

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That Elusive Aeroplane

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 2

During this week (says the "Eastern Telegraph") residents of Dungog had the privilege of seeing an aeroplane pass over the town. We understand…

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Tramways in Jerusalem

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 3

THE running of tramways in Jerusalem is at last materialising. A forty yours' concession has been granted. According to the contract, the "Sunday at Homes " stales, four…

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Motor Ambulance London

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 2

The New South Wales motor ambulance goes to France on Friday to serve with the Australian Voluntary Hospital, and will be in charge…

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Our Train Service

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 2

The Railway Department is seriously considering the question of an alteration in our train service has been…

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Special Sheep Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 2

A special train consisting of 34 trucks packen with starving sleep passed through Glousesters station at one o'clock on saturday morning. The…

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Soaking Rains. Floods and Bad Roads

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

The rainfall on the Nambucca for October has been exceptional and up to yesterday morning the records at Bowraville showed 1272 points. On…

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Stroud Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2

Mr Scott, surveyor of Gloucester has been, doing a little work here rec[?] having been instructed by the Methodist body to measure a site for…

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A Railway Record

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2

It is announced that railway engine No. 922, "P" class, which was built at the Eveleigh locomotive workshops, and commenced to run in January…

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Alteration in Train Service

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 2

A public meeting will be held in the Shire Chambers this afternoon at 3 o'clock to protest against the proposed alteration to the train service…

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Dangers of Railwaymen

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 2

A porter at Ngahauranga (N.Z.) had an exciting experience last week He was adjusting a signal-wire and turned the green light to the…

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Money for the Main Roads

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 4

During an interview with the Public Works Dept. last week, Mr. Briner, M.L.A. was informed that the first instalment of the Grants for…

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Landslip on the Railway Line

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 5

The passengers on the train from Taree to Sy[?]nny on Tuesday last, says the M. R. Times had a thrilling experience, though, probably, now…

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The Train Service. Public Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 2

In response to an advertisement in the "Advocate" inserted by J W Corbett Esq President of the Shire Council, a well-attended public…

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Stock Trespassing on Railway Line

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 2

Owners of stock are again growing careless in allowing them to tr[?]pass on the railway property. The railway authorities state that if steps…

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Gloucester Railway Ambulance Class

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 2

It will come as a surprise to most of our readers to learn that Gloucester possesses a live up-to-date ambulance company. It numbers sixteen…

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