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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

279 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 14

Railway Bridges

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 4

MINISTER HOYLE professes to have seen the mistake perpetrated on the fourth [?] North Coast railway[?] making a business-like [?]…

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The Mexican War. Railway Undermined

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

Vora Cruz, Tuesday—The Mexican railway has been undermined in the direction of Mexico City. Special details of Mexican soldiers have been…

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Charity Creek Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 2

Cr. Stitt has received the following letter:-- Councillor James Stitt,-- Dear Sir,--The President has…

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Town Topics. Motor Fire Inquiry

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 4

Yesterday morning Mr. J. L. Shropshire P. M. held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the burning of Mr. H. W. Davis's…

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Grace's Road Extension

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 5

Included in the report of the Shire Engineer on Monday last was the following:--"Re Grace's road, again inspected in company with…

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Taylor's Arm Road. Protest Against Closing

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

Following on the proposal at the April meeting of the Shire Council, of Councillor Wallace to close the present Congarrinni-Macksville road and…

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Motor Launch Burnt. the "Undaunted" Destroyed

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

On Wednesday night last Mr. Jack Cox, of Bowraville, suffered considerable loss in the destruction, by fire, of his motor launch "Undaunted." He…

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The Motor-car Express

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 5

A novel form of passenger service is to be found in California. A narrow gauge railroad runs from Caldor to Diamond Springs, and to provide…

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Brushing a Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 4

Engineer Gardiner, in his report to the Shire Council on Monday, stated that with regard to the request of the Deep Creek residents to be…

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North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 10

During the course of an interview the "Argus" representative had with Mr. H. L. Morton, M.L.A., he imparted some interesting information…

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From "The Creek Road."

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 2

Calling, the heron flies athwart the blue That sleeps above it; reach on rocky reach Of water sings by sycamore and beech, In whose warm shade bloom lilies not a few…

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The Railway Gauge

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 2

The standardising of the Australian railway gauges is one of the big problems awaiting solution. Captain David M. Parry, of the…

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The Railways

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 2

One matter at great interest alluded to by Mr. Holman was the management of the railways. The Government is determined to have better…

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The North Coast Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 6

The work of building the North Coast Railway is now moving at a greater speed than at any previous time since its inception. When this…

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New German Road Train

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 5

A remarkable gasoline-electric road train has recently been introduced in Germany which comprises a power car and 10 trailers each of five tons…

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Our Memb[?] Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 6

Recently the [?]ort Macquarie ''News" devoted a leader to "Railway Bridges," and in referring to railway matters generally the…

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The Exeter Railway Accident

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 2

Driver Irvin and fireman Ferrt, who were on the passenger train that collided with the goods train at Exeter some time since, have been…

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Tango on a Train

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 5

It has remained for Chicago to provide the real novelty of the social year. Over two hundred persons have just been invited to join in an excursion to…

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Taylor's Arm Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 3

The Resident Engineer, North Coast railway construction, wrote to the Council on Monday, in reply to the Council's letter referring to the…

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Deputation from Missabotti. Proposed Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 3

At the Council meeting on Monday a deputation from Missabotti and Kennackle Creek waited on the Conncil. The deputation--Messrs. A…

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