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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

307 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 16

Americans Present a Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 1

A Red Cross train, given to the French by two generous Americans, has been dedicated at the station of La Chapelle, in the presence of M…

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Railway Traffic

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 2

Owing no doubt to the splendid rains which have fallen the railway traffic was this Easter phenomenal. It is claimed to be the heaviest carried…

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Railway Station for Wirrimbi

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated 4th May, 1916, from the Secretary to the Chief Railway Commissioner:…

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An Invisible German Aeroplane

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 2

Those who have read Mr. H. G. Wolls's "Invisible Man" will remember that the here vanished from mortal sight by making the components of his body transparent and…

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New Rule of the Road

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 6

If a mine you see ahead, Say your prayers, you'll soon be dead. If to starboard smoke appears, Do not give three hearty cheers;…

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The Second Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 2

A deputation Consisting of the representatives of the following Shires, interviewed the Chief Commissioner in the endeavour to obtain the…

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Correspondence. the State of Stewart's River Roads. To the Editor

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 5

Dear Sir,—I crave a corner in your valuable paper, to air a grievance which the gentlemen of this district seem to have given up in despair,…

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A Long Motor Trip. Adelaide to Sydney in a Dodge Brothers Car

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 3

Although the Dodge Brothers motor car was only introduced into Australia a few months ago, some long journeys have already been made by…

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Sydney Railways

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 2

Two sections of the city unders ground and high level railway have been handed over to Messrs Norton Griffiths to carry out. The firm now…

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North Coast Train Service Deputation to Chief Commissioner Re Second Train. Officer to Report on Revenue Prospects

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 5

A deputation consisting of the representatives of the following Shires, Interviewed the. Chief Commissioner recently in the endeavour to obtain the…

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Motor Mem Interested

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 4

At the Macleay A.H. & I. Show last week, Messrs. Hogan & May, the well-known coach-building firm, had an attractive exhibit illustrative of a…

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Unexpended Roads Grants

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

Certain shires are holding unexpended balances of main roads grants, and it would be advisable to have the allowance appropriated as…

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A Long Motor Trip. Adelaide to Sydney. In a Dodge Brothers Car

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

Although the Dodge Brothers motor car was only introduced into Australia a few months ago, some long journeys have already been made by owners with very…

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Motor in River

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 4

A considerable amount of excitement was occasioned in the vicinity of the Macksville ferry on Friday afternoon when it became known that a…

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The Second Train

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 2

A DEPUTATION consisting of the representatives of the following Shires, interviewed the Chief Commissioner in an endeavour to obtain the continuation to Wauchope of the passenger train, which…

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A Long Motor Trip. Adelaide to Sydney. in a Dodge Brothers Car

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 4

ALTHOUGH the Dodge Brothers motor car was only introduced into Australia a few months ago, some long journeys have already been made by owners with very satisfactory results. One of the…

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Railway Extension

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 2

Last Week a deputation, representing the Macleay Shire Council, Chamber of Commerce and Railway Leaugue waited on Mr. H. D. Merton, M.L.A…

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Additional Train Service

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 4

A deputation from North Coast residents recently waited on the Railway Commissioners, requesting the re-installation of a second train…

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A Motor in the River. at Macksville Ferry

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 3

A considerable amount of excitement was occasioned in the vicinity of the Macksville ferry on Friday afternoon when it became known that a…

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A Road Matter

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 2

Mr. R. A. Price. M.L.A., has received the following:—Sir,—In reply to your letter of 10th April last enquiring as to bow the above mentioned matter stood,…

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