Shire Motor Car. Proposal to Purchase
In his report to the Shire Council on Monday the Engineer inserted the following as his concluding paragraph "Several small matters are held over…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1914
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North Coast Railway
When the North Coast Railway was started, it was stated that it would occupy five years in construction, but more than seven have already passed…
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Mr. Wm. Tait, the well-known motor man, formerly of Kempsey but now of Armidale, was proceeding on Saturday to the latter town from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor C[?]ar Accident
The [?]ederal Co's car driver, W. Tait, met Mr. Hall, bank manager, Dorrigo,, and wife in a sulky, in the Dorrigo cutting. The horse became…
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Whilst perhaps it is true that the project of making a railway to Port Stephens junctioning somewhere with the North Coast line, is "in the air,"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence. Our Bridge. To the Editor of the Macleay Chronicle
Dear Sir,—I would fain enlist your sympathy for the unfortunate residents compelled to use the Kempsey bridge. It is bad enough to have foot passengers…
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In the State Government's proposals for the extension of the scope of local government there are many business concerns suggested which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mails and Roads
The heavy rains and consequent bad roads last week were responsible for unavoidable delays in mails runing from the south. On Sunday the…
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The advantages to be derived by the formation of the North Bank road Taylor's Arm, are pointed out by a correspondent residing at Taylor's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Macksville Movements. Improving the Roads
The trees and undergrowth on either side of the road passing through Wirrimbi flats are being cleared away under direction of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Motor Car. (To the Editor.)
SIR, --Would you please allow me space in your very valuable paper to protest against the Shire Council in buying 'a motor car and increasing the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Birds Discuss Aeroplane
Said the owl: "It's a marvel! I never have heard Of such a gigantic impossible bird," Said the vulture: "Its wings are of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Mending Machine
An experimental test has been made in Paris of a portable road-mending machine consisting of a six horse-power gasolene engine,…
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Six coaches each weighing about 60 tons, compose the special train used by Kaiser Wilhelm, of Germany, in his travels. Of these, four are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Coast Railway
EARLY this week intimation was received that progress in connection with the construction of the North Coast railway line would be retarded, owing to the removal of a large body of men from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Coast Railway. Work to Be Suspended. Pushing Duplication Ahead
Information waS received from Wauchope on Tuesday, that the Works Department intend closing down all work on the fifth section of the North…
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The progress meeting on Wednesday night last lapsed for want of a quorum, the secretary and several members being absent…
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A month ago in Kempsey there was a rumour, of a feeling sort, that the sod of the railway would be turned at West with full ceremonial in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Letter Box. Shire Motor Car. (To the Editor)
SIR,--Please allow me the necessary space to put the ease for the rate payers of the outlying centres, before the public, re the proposed purchase…
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Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A.,. has received the following letter, dated 6th July, 1914, from the Director General of Public Works : "With reference…
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