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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

307 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 16

The Railway and Tramway Men

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

It is a gratifying sign of the times that the conference of representatives of railway and tramway employees which was held…

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Red Cross Jottings. I have received the following letter from headquarters:—No. 4 Bridge st. Sydney 20th Dec. 1915

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

Dear Madam—II will no doubt interest and encourage your workers to learn that a cable has been received from Mr. Kinox and Mr. Brooker the…

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Railway Refreshment Room

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

A noti[?]cable improvement has been made in the Gloucester Railway Refreshment Rooms under Mr. F. Murray's Management he looking every…

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Town Topics. Motor Carried Mails

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

In responses to a letter from Mr. J. P. Fitzgerald, Kundurang, George's Croek, suggesting that George's Creek be made the terminus of the Kempsey…

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Stroud Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

The holidays passed off very quietly. On Wednesday last a picnic was held in the Church grounds in connection with the recently established…

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Strode by a Train. Mr. Estell's Brother Killed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 6

Robert Estell, aged 60, a brother of the Minister for Labor and Industry and of Mr. J. Estell of Strathcedar, was run down and killed by a train…

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Sensational Motor Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

A MOTOR accident, which was extremely fortunate to end without fatal consequences, occurred at the Blackman's Point punt last Sunday afternoon. The car, a large type of…

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The Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

RESIDENTS of Kimbriki, right through to the Wallamba will have cause to rejoice in that the bridge they have so long desired and worked for is now…

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Germany's Railway Grip on Asia' Minors

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

The Windsor Magazine contains an interesting article dealing with the main features of Germany's railway grip on Asia Minot. The writer of…

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O'Rourke's Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

The Jellicoe Progress Association, writing to the Council, asked for immediate attention to O'Rourke's road. Cr. Bear said that lie had frequently…

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£20,000 Train

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

Between 4,000 and 5,000 people recently paid their shillings at Eu[?]ton Station, London, to see a wonderful train which, by now, is proving the…

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A Railway Chapel

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 1

If several the expresses on the Siberian railway are fitted with a carriage built as a Chapel, with a [?] pulpit and news. A priest travels…

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Bulga-Comboyne Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 6

Sir,—While crossing over from the Comboyne to the Bulga, along the bridle track, I could not fail to notice the amount of damage done by the recent…

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Motor Car Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

A motor-car driven by Mr. Stephens of Mailland, accompanied by his wife and child went over the Mograni Cutting at the lower end on Tuesday…

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Aeroplane Over Kent

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

London, Sunday—The War Office announces that an aeroplane appeared over the cast coast of Kent at 1 a.m. Nine bombs were dropped from the…

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That Bridge

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

Once more the bridge over the Harbour is being dangled before the eyes of an incredulous public. The scheme always fell through when…

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The Bulga Bridge. To the Editor. Bulga, 22-1-1916

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

Sir,—In the last issue of the paper, in your correspondent's news of the Bulga, he alleges his statements to be TRUTH and urges your readers to…

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Raleigh to Thora Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received official letters, dated 18th January, 1916, from the Director- General of Public Works, in reply…

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Australian Motor Requirements. Dodge Brothers Car Specially Adapted to Colonial Needs

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 3

The advent of Dodge Brothers new car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the introduction of a car especially…

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The Fokker Aeroplane. Made by a Dutchman

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

The Fokker Aeroplane is a wonder, and has given them a lot of a thrill in England. It was invented by a Dutchman, and of course England didn't get…

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