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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

307 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 16

Missabotti Roads

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 5

During the time bush fires were raging about Missabotti and the roads and culverts were damaged, the Shire Councillor who represented D Riding…

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North Coast Train Service

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 2

On the motion of Councill Shedden the Council decided to sent the following letter to the different bodies interested:—…

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Railway Workers' Trouble

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

THE railway strike on the fifth section of the North Coast Railway, Wauchope to Kempsey, is still in evidence, and a settlement does not appear likely at the time we write. The funny part of this scrap…

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Questions in Parliament. North Coast Railway Strike

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

MR. PERRY: Can the Minister for Public Works inform the Home as to the cause of the trouble on the North Coast railway that has resulted in a strike and the stoppage of the works…

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A Manufacturing Success. Dodge Brothers Motor Car. Highest Standard Throughout

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

A FEW months ago the Dodge Brothers Motor Car was almost unknown in the Australian markets. Today the name is becoming a household word among those who nee that form of locomotion. Its…

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Dodge Brothers Motor Car

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 2

Regarcing the Dodge Brothers motor car, for which L. A. Meyer has been appointed the local agent, it is very satisfactory to the sole agents, Messrs…

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Ingenious Railway Signal

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 3

A safety device for railway signalling has been invented by a Stoke-on-Trent railway worker. It consists of a metal attached to the ordinary signal-post…

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Stroud Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

A pretty but quiet wedding took place in the Methodist Church at Stroud Read on Thursday April 6th, last, when Fanny E. eldest daughter of…

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North Coast Train Service

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

At the last meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council, on the motion of Councillor Shedden, it was decided to send the following letter the the different…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

Mr Hoyle (Minister for Railways) stated the other night that he had not yet come to a decision in connection with the new railway refreshment…

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Nambucca Heads Roads

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 6

Cr. Bear drew the attention of the councillors on Tuesday to a road at Nambucca Heads. Some residents had contributed money to have this…

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Jellicoe Road

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

Mr. Wall, of Jeilicoe, wa[?] the Council meeting on Tuesday, and was introduced by Cr. Bear. He asked the Council to have about £5 spent in…

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A Manufacturing Success. Bodge Brothers Motor Car. Highest Standard Throughout

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 6

A few months ago the Dodge Brothers Motor Car was almost unknown in the Australian markets. To-day the name is the coming a household word among these who…

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Motor Car Licenses

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

President McCarthy informed the councillors at Tuesday's meeting that the motor car proprietors were neglecting their duty in regard to obtaining…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 2

The transfer of the railway refreshment rooms throughout the State to the Commissioners will take place at the end of June. It may be found…

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Crookwell Railway Extension

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly last week, Mr. Price said:— I think it is very unwise to carry out this proposal at the present time…

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The Aeroplane Gunner

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 1

Most of the aeroplanes used in the great war carry two person, the pilot and the "gunner-observer," who sits forward and spies out the land or…

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The North Shore Bridge Bill

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon the Legislative Council, by a majority of 18 to 12, discharged the North Shore Bridge Bill from the Business paper…

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A Manufacturing Success Dodge Brothers Motor Car. Highest Standard Through. Out

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 3

A few months ago the Dodge Brothers Motor Car was almost unknown in the Australian markets. To day the name is becoming a household…

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Good Roads

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 7

That the back-to-the-farm movement never will be entirely a success in this or any other state until a largely increased outlay of money and labor is…

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