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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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North Coast Railway. Progress on the Fifth Section

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 17

It was some time until the other day, since a representative of this paper went over the railway construction work on the Fifth section--Wauchope to…

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The Railway Engineers

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 11

Mr. Estell (Minister for Labour and Industry) stated iii the Legislative Assembly that every effort was being made to settle the trouble with the…

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Additional Train

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 4

IN reply to Mr. Price, who asked for an additional train to Wauubope, the Colonial Treasurer replied : "It is not proposed to make any alteration in the existing service…

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Traction Engines and the Roads

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Manning Shire Council the Engineer submitted a special report upon the traction engine nuisance, and it provides food for thought and action. We publish the report, as…

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Science Notes. New Motor Fuel

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 5

Attention has been called in England to another new motor fuel called Natalite, for which excellent results and low price are claimed. It is said to be…

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Exploration by Aeroplane

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 3

Dr. Erik Ojoebjerg described to the Anthropological and Geographical Society his proposal to explore unknown regions in New Guinea by…

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The North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Council last week Sir Allen Taylor moved the adjournment of the House to draw attention to the cost of the construction of the…

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Overland Motor Drive. Fremantle to Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 6

A severe test of reliability for motor overlanding was undertaken by Messrs. R. W. Armstrong, H. Fraser and C. Collins, who left Fremantle on November…

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Aeroplane Wings

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 5

Various kinds of material, including linen, silk, cotton, celluloid films, and aluminium foil, have been tried for covering the wings of aeroplanes, but…

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The North Coast Railway. the Fifth Section

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 2

Work on the filth section of the North Coast railway is progressing. At "Wauchope all the concrete foundations for the bridge have been…

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British Aeroplane Destroys Enemy Submarine

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 11

A British aeroplane destroyed an enemy submarine off Middlekerke. The submarine was seen to break in halves…

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Dorrigo Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 3

An Eastern Dorrigo correspondent writes:-The new deviation at Eastern Dorrigo has at last been decided upon, and the surveyors have…

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Charity Creek Bridge. Progress Association's Views. Ex-president Cowan Favors the Bridge, Despite the Opposition of "The Champion." To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 2

Sir,—The " Northern Champion" of late appears to be indulging in an ink -spilling episode against Councillor Irvine over the Charity Creek Bridge,…

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Motorcycle "Horse."

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 3

Most of us know how fast a motorcycle goes once it gets started. It has more power for its size than any of the biggest…

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Railway Pay

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 10

In connection with the construction works on the Fifth Section of the North Coast Railway, we learn that the workmen will be paid on Tuesday, December…

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Main Roads Allotment

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 2

The Chief Engineer For [?] and local government works, Mr. R. E. Jones, reports that for the third year in succession the allotment of the main…

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Main Road Grants. £4,250 for the Macleay

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 16

Mr. R. E. Jones, chief engineer for national and local government works, last week-end issued a statement setting forth the allocation of the main roads…

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Railway Smash at Grafton. One Man Killed

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 13

The mixed train from Glenreagh to South Grafton pulled in to time yesterdays (says last Friday's Grafton "Argus") and discharged its passengers. A…

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Soldier Struck with Brick While in Railway Carriage

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 11

Private A. E. Brook was struck on the head with half a brick while leaning out of the carriage window of a train travelling from Sydney to Bathurst; he…

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Charity Creek Bridge. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 22 December 1915 · page 2

Sir,--We notice that the "Champion" has been endeavouring, in a routter-about way, to insurance that the [?] Kimbriki Progress Association…

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