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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

307 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 16

Railway Facilities

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 2

The movement which is on foot to run a second passenger train per day on the North Coast line is one which should induce greater passenger traffic, especially if the second train were a night train. We are afraid that once again the cry will be raised that in the,…

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Road Tenders

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 4

FOLLOWING are the successful tenderers for road work, Manning Shire:— Contract 7/16, Main North Coast Road, J. H. Allan…

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Taree-Mondrook Point Road. Application for Resumption

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 5

At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Tuesday last a letter dated 15th May, 1916, was received from Messrs. R. Richardson and W. Kenniff, of…

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Manning Shire Council. (Continued from Page 4.) Bridge at Pullen's Crossing, Hannam Vale

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 3

Mr. Geo. Altken, Hon. Sec. Hannam Vale Progress Association, wrote again drawing attention to the necessity of erecting a bridge, clear of flood…

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Vanity of the Motorman

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 4

"One result of women tramcar conductors" said a County Council official, "is that motorman driving the cars upon which women are engaged…

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Private Railways That Are Not Toys. Little Lines on Gentlemen's Entries

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 4

Of late years there has been a craze for constructing miniature railways in gardens and drawing-rooms. While these models are, many of them, as…

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Maryville Crossing Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 1

The matter of the bridge across the Manning at Maryville crossing (near Kimbriki), and winch in official correspondence is still called the "Charity…

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Mondrook-taree Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 4

A document, signed by Messrs. R Richardson, W. Keniff and others was presented, stating that if the Council would resume a road through Taree…

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He Saved the Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 3

A thrilling story was that of a stoker who told how he saved an express train in America after the sudden death of the engine-driver. As is customary on many…

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Motor Cars for Shire Engineers

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 2

The "S. M. Herald" sayst hero has been some criticism of the Coonabarabrand Shire Council over its decision to purchase a motor car for the…

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World's Largest Aeroplane

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 3

On the authority of M. Santos Dumont, the celebrated aviator, an American firm has in construction the greatest aeroplane ever conceived. The new…

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Bridge at Charity Creek. No Funds Available for Construction

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 6

At the Manning Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, a communication was received from Mr. R. A. Price enclosing a letter received by him from the…

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Sensational Encounter. Police and Suspected Motor Thieves

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

THE Sydney police have recently had considerable trouble in trying to run to earth members of the criminal class who specialise in motor-car stealing. On Tuesday last Plain-clothes-constable Frost was…

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City Railway a Crime

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

Speaking at Coolamon Mr. G. S. Beeby said it was a crime to be gin the city railway at the present ju[?]ture. In the piping times…

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Railway Business the North Coast

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

The Hallway Commissioners reporting on their recent tour or the North Coast line from Horusby to Wauchepe, report…

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Railway Car Bearings

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 3

As a result of experiments begun five or six years ago by the Montreux-Oberland electric railway in Switzerland, ball-bearings are now placed on…

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Coopernook Railway Station

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 4

Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 17th ultimo, covering letter from the Coopernook Progress Association, requesting that connection be made…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms. Eleven to Be Taken Over Mr. Madge Resigns

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 3

Under the new railway refreshment rooms control scheme, which comes into Operation on July 1, only 11 rooms will be taken over by the…

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Railway Mens' Pay

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 2

A test case of more than usual interest is now being tried before the Chief Industrial Magistrate (Mr. C. G Addisen). Robert Rawding and James…

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Railway Business. Conditions on North Coast

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners report upon their recent tour of the North Coast line from Hornsby to Wauchope, report—…

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