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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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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