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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Taree Train Arrangements

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 6

The prospective train alterations on this line are likely to come in force shortly, but definite word has not been received, though, we understand,…

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Early morning railway smash. Engine Crashes Into Empty Stock Train

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 12

A railway smash occurred between Cowan Creek and Boronia South signal box on the northern line this morning. An engine was returning…

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Fighting in the West. British Capture Position on Main Road to Lille

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 9

The British have captured Frewinghaen, on the main road to Lille and Ypres, which was practically demolished by British guns before…

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War Horse Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

A special train passed through Gloucester on Thursday night containing 20 trucks of horses for the war office. They were entrained at Wauchope…

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Reduced Train Service

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

On Tuesday a Deputation of residents of Coopamble Quambone, and Cular, accompanied by the secretary of the Commercial Travellers…

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Train Service. 2 p m Taree Mail Discontinued

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

The Superintendent of Lines (Mr. Hodgson) informed a representative of the City Press that the [?]ctions the existing railway service of the…

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North Coast Railway

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

The "Macleay Argus" understands that work on the Kempsey railway bridge will be started almost immediately, and that some of the girders are already on the ground, and [?] have closed for…

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Railway Collision

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

A collision took place corly yesterday morning between a light engine. and a goods train at Boron[?], between Hawkeshury and Cowan, on the north…

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Train Saving

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 4

Consequent upon the determination of the Railway Commissioners to largely reduce the running of trains throughout the State, the service on…

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Nambucca Country Roads

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

Thus the Eungai correspondent to the "Macleay Chronicle":-- Cattle dealers along our line who have been doing Taylor's Arm to Bowravile, say…

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North Coast Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 6

It is stated that all the men emploped in Wauchope station yard on the North Coast railway, finish work this week. This is the last section on…

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Taree Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 6

Official word reached Taree on Tuesday, says the "Times" of the alterations in the passenger service between Taree and Sydney, which…

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Railway Inquiry Concluded. Kalgoorlie, (W.A.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 11

The inquiry into the trans-Australian Railway smash, when 5 men were killed, has concluded. A verdict of accidental death was…

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News by Wire. Sydney, Thursday. Killed by a Tram

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 11

Edna Hunt, aged 5 12 years, residing at Leichhardt, was crossing the street last night when she was knocked down and killed by a tram…

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Deputation to the Railway Commissioners

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Shedden and Mr. Price waited on the Commissioner on Monday last. the Commissioner stated the service will be altered early next…

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The Railways

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 6

Consequent upon the determination of the Railway Commissioners to largely reduce the running of trains throughout the State, the service on…

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Deputation to the Railway Commissioners

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

On Monday week last, the 18th January a public meeting was held to decide what steps should be taken in connection with the proposed…

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Railway Sleepers. the Allen Taylor Contract

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

In reply to questions in the Assembly by Mr. Price, the Acting Premier said it was a fact that the Government had purchased sleepers…

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Science Notes. Train Wireless Telephony

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 5

For many years Mr. H. F. Millener, experimental engineer of the Union Pacific Railway (U.S.A.), has been working on wireless telephone apparatus…

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Bridge Making Attempt Cairo. February 3rd

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 3

Last night the Turks south east of l[?]malia, planned an attempt to cross the Canal. They were allowed to bring the…

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