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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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The Railway Refreshment Rooms

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1915 · page 2

In view of the recent complaint sent in to the Commissioners regarding railway refreshment rooms, Mr. Fox, superintendent of lines sent an officer…

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Country Roads

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 6

Thus, a writer in the "Daily Telegraph": "The Shire Council of Bellingen, which has always had mere than its share of road troubles, has…

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Deep Creek Roads. Gangers' Horses

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 3

Mr. Frank O'Donnell, of Deep Creek, appeared in person at toe Council or Monday to ask for an expenditure of £10 on the road Deep…

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Black Butt Creek Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 4

W. P. Murray, "Dungoran" Macksville, writing to the Council last Monday stated that the bridge over Blackbutt Creek was now…

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Tilly Willy Creek Bridge. Tenders to Be Called

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 3

The question of the completion of the bridge across Tilly Willy Creek, Macksville, was again before the Shire Council at its meeting on…

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Our Storyette. (All Rights Reserved) the Banshee of Hillstock Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 7

Hillstock-road was about the last place in the world that a self-respecting banshee or other supernatural visitant might be expected to…

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North Coast Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 8

The "Macleay Argus" publishes an interview with the Norton Griffith Co's Engineer--Mr. Alexander--when in Kempsey last week:…

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The Shire Motor Car. a Sporting Offer

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 4

At Monday's Council meeting Cr. McCarthy enquired as to the cost incurred in running the motor car. The President replied that the…

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Kempsey Railway Station

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 10

Good progress is being made by the gang employed under Ganger Tonks on the excavation for the Kempsey Railway Station. The earth is first broken…

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Shire Roads

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 June 1915 · page 12

The "Daily Telegraph." says:--The Shire Council of Bellingen, which has always had more than its share of road troubles, has evidently found an…

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A Bridge Matter

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 23 June 1915 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Hastings Shire Council the Engineer reported:— I have interviewed the Shire Engineer for the Manning re the suggested…

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Arnolds Chronic Catarrh and Consumption Arnold's Bridge, Victoria

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1915 · page 3

I had Chronic Catarrh of the Nose for many years and abent eight years ago got a child which brought on in[?] coughing and bleeding with…

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Brunswick (Vic.) Fibrous Tumor Cured, (Signed) Robert Handley, J.P. 144 Sydney Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1915 · page 3

For ten years I suffered from a Fibrous Tumor. The only indication of the trouble was sudden attack of inflamation, and I consulted a…

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Roads to New Selections

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 11

At last meeting of the Macleay Shire Council, the matter of roads to furnish an outlet to new selectors was discussed. Mention was made of tho provision in…

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Tilly Willy Creek Bridge

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 4

During the week the following letter has been received By the President of the Bellingen. Shire Council, from Mr. J. Davis, Director General…

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A Road Matter

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 12

"A Tenant Farmer" writes to us concerning applications to purchase a road on this river. He contends that farmers in the locality have to travel…

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Motor Launch Inspection

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 4

On Wednesday last, Captain Reuben R. McIntosh, Inspector and Surveyor, and Mr. A. J. Hoyle, Assistant Inspector and Surveyor of motor…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 4

The letter appended, received by Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., from the Railway Department will be of interest to travellers generally:--…

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News by Wire. Death of Assistant Railway Commissioner. Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 11

Mr. Harry Richardson, Assistant Commissioner for Railways, died early this morning from pleurisy after a brief illness, aged 67…

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Railway Station Site

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 10

In connection with the work now in progress at tho site for Kempsey Railway Station, the water main in Forthstreet was found to be in the way. On…

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