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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

312 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 16

Astnunding Motor Tyre Figures

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 7

Some idea of the vast scale on which the rubber industry is conducted in A[?], United states America (the rubber capital of the world) can be…

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Fencing a Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

When the Wilson Road was about to be made permission was given by Mr. Howley for it to pass through his land. Up to the present the…

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[?]ville [?] New [?] England Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

[?]ditor, Sir-- [?]are pleased to see that this [?]t is causing widespread…

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Railway Refreshments. Bar for Travellers Only

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 8

A care of considerable importance under the liquor laws was heard in the police Court at Albury, Wharf Henry Carter, a cabman was…

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MULCONERY-McBRIDE ROAD

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

This familiar matter again came up for review Pursuant to notice Cr. Parket moved “That the adoption by the…

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Thumbnail Sketches. Shire Road Gear

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 5

On Monday the members of the shire council agreed to the purchase of additional road-making and repiring gear. The new implements will…

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Children's Corner Early Railway Travelling

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 3

As a contrast to the travelling facilities which are now so universal, it is interesting to read a "Copy of the Rules for Travellers on the First…

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The Wilson Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

The letter from the Postmaster-General--appearing in our last issue--having reference to the proposed alternate mail service between…

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A Thirty-mile Railway Tunnel

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

Not so very many yean have passed since the time when the proposal to build a two track railway tunnel 30 miles in length beneath one of the…

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Maria River Road

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

Last week, Mr. Egan, Shire Engineer, was down the Maria, inspecting the gates, and he also pegged out the work at Heydon's swamp…

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Train Mails

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

We are pleased to see that a movement has been made by the Stroud Shire to improve its service of the mails that come and go by train. At…

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North Coast Railway. Activity at Kempsey

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

The Kempsey railway yards presented a busy time recently, when over 600 head of cattle, of all sorts, were drucked to Singleton and Gloucester. Messrs…

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Lansdowne Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

THE matter of improving the Lansdowne road, in the vicinity of Ogden's Crossing. was brought under the notice of Councillors Irvine and Machin by…

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Wonderful Siberian Railway

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 7

The great railway of 5000 miles in length, that runs across Siberia, is one of the most marvellous in the world, first because of the difficulties…

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Bulga Roads

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

MR. Geo. Greber, of the Bulga, informs us that about a mile of the main road from the Rapids onwards is in a very bad state. Some two years ago the…

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Latest Cables Enemy Aerodrome Bombed

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent announces that aircraft dropped many bombs on Ujyeck aerodrome. Ten enemy attacking machines were driven…

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Road to Macksville Station

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 8

The Railway Department submitted a plan for the approach to the Macksville Railway Station, and showing it was necessary to resume land, and…

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The Train Service

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

At the Wallarobba Shire Council meeting (says the "Manning River Times"), Cr. Allison drew attention to the Kempsey mail service. The train stopped between…

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Bulga Roads

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

AT Manning Shire Council meeting on Monday, Cr. Irvine introduced Mr. E C. Cooper, who had come along, on behalf of the Bulga people, to bring…

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Special Show Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

The President of the Gloucester A.H. special train to run from Maitland on the second day of the local Show, the…

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