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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

307 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 16

Tilly Willy Creek Bridge

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

The President informed the Council that when Mr. Gossip, told him lie was about to drive piles at the Tilly Willy Creek bridge he sent…

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O'Rourke-Irvine Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

The Acting Engineer, in his report to the Council on Tuesday referred to the O'Rourka-Irvine road at Wirrimbi…

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

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 6

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

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Wireless Train Control

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

Since experiments wore made some two years ago on a small scale with the Prentice system of wireless train control on the Hampton Court branch…

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

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 5

THE advent of Dodge Brothers new car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the introduction of a ear especially adapted, both as to weight and construction, to…

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The North Coast Railway

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

FROM a conversation with our member, Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., we were pleased to have the assurance that no protracted delay will take place in the completion of the fifth section of the Norh…

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Much Needed Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

During last week, says "Armidale Chronicle," Mr.H. W. Lane, M.L.A. who is a staunch advocate for an extension of railway from Walcha to…

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Wingham Police Court. Wednesday, February 9. (Before Messrs Wm, Rinkin, Wm. Chapman, and W, C. Williams J's P.) Railway Charges

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 5

A person charged with trespassing on the line by using all unauthorised crossing at Wingham railway station was fined 5s, 6s, costs of court and £1 2s 6d…

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The Bagdad Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 4

Undoubtedly the most import[?] event in railroad construction in [?] key to date is the recent completion of the large tunnel of the Bagdad rail…

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Rules of the Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

The Police Magistrate (Mr. Shropshire), at the Bellingen Court, fined a man £3 for obstructing the road by leaving a vehicle in the way. When…

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Tasmanian Railway Smash

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. Goodchild, driver of the train in the Tasmanian rail way smash, died from the effects of scalding…

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Wauchope Bridge

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 5

THE erection of the railway bridge over the Hastings River will be commenced almost immediately' under the direction of Mr. F. J. Carson, who has again taken up his abode…

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Australian Motor Rfquirements Dodge Brothers Car Specially Adapted to Colonial Needs

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 19 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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Railway Disaster. Express Derailed Hobart

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

A terrible railway, accident occurred today, when the Launceston[?]Hobart express left the line, as the result of which four people were killed, twelve…

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Novel Armoured Motor-car

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 3

Several of the European armies now engaged in war are using an armoured motor-car which is designed to be driven from either end. It has four…

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Stroud Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

The great event of the week was the arrival of the North Coasters, who about 12.30 on Wednesday merohed to a spot on the bank of the Karuah…

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Rule of the Road

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 4

At Bellingen recently a person was fined £2 for leaving a horse and vehicle unattended in the street, while another was fined £3 for leaving a…

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Motor Cars and the Route March. (To the Editor.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

Dear Sir-Referring to the letter signed Fairplay in your last issue. I would just like to let the public know why some of the car owners agreed…

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Ford Motor Cars

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 4

Senator Pearce, Acting-Prime Minister, stated recently that, as a result of further information received from Canada, it had been decided to cancel…

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Motor Cars on the Farm

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 6

Deeming the matter worthy of local application on the Macleay we clip the following from the "Kansas City Star":—Kansas farmers ought to buy…

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