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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

312 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 11 of 16

Stroud Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 2

On Tuesday evening 20th ult. Rev.Nareue Cocks Sunt r[?]endent of the Methodist Mission Newcastle, paid a visit to Strond Road and gave a very…

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Motor News

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 4

Messrs. Hogan & May announce that they have engaged Mr. Pulman, Motor Mechanic, and that their motor car repair department is now…

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The Train

Macleay Argus · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 4

It was rumored in Kempsey to-day that the train service on the North Coast line would be altered shortly, by the discontinuance of the night train…

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Proposed Temagog Bridge

Macleay Argus · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 5

Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Under-Secretary, Department of Local Government, in regard to the proposal that the…

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Road Signs

Macleay Argus · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 4

There is a provision in the now Local Government Bill that will delight the motor tourist. It commands every shire council 'within one year after the bill…

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Motor News

Macleay Argus · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 4

Messrs. Hogan and May announce that they, have engaged Mr. Pulman, Motor Mechanic, and that their motor car repair department is now under his…

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Railway Ticket Office

Macleay Argus · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 4

The representations which the Kempsey Chamber of Commerce made through Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., in regard to the provision of a guard rail at the…

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Jervis Bay Railway

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 4

The like has to be built. The Federal Government is already pledged to build it; It is an unalterable part of the Constitution that the Federal…

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Railway Rates. SYDNEY

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 4

The Railway Department continues to throw out what appear to be hints as to the possibility of further increase in railway rates…

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The Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 2

It was rumored in Kempsey to-day that the train service on the North Coast line would be altered shortly by the discontinuance of the night…

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Tax on Vehicles for Road Making

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 2

It is likely that the State Government may give further consideration to the proposed motor tax with a view of making other vehicles that do…

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Increased Railway Fares SYDNEY

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 2

A general increase of railway fares is contemplated by the State Government…

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Good Air Results. Buhl Aerodrome Attacked. London

Macleay Argus · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 5

An Air Ministry official reports: "In addition to a morning attack on an aerodrome at Buhl, on the 2nd, we attacked this afternoon the same…

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No Alteration in Train Service

Macleay Argus · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 4

On Wednesday morning a telegram was received from Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., as follows: "Have made inquiries Railway Commissioners office…

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North Coast Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 4

A correspondent from Coffs Harbor writes:-- The meeting called to protest against the stoppage of the North Coast Railway, when completed to…

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Main Road Vote Reduced

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 4

THE Premier announced that the Main Roads Grant would be further reduced this year from £176,000 to £165,000. It was with very great regret that this decision…

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Fatal Motor Car Smash. SYDNEY

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 2

John Hay, a dentist, was killed and three others injured In a motor car smash at Singleton yesterday…

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A Motor-truck Roadway

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 2

A new war invention is an economical motortruck roadway of wood, for use in marshes or sandy places, that is built in sections and can be laid…

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Kempsey Train Service

Macleay Argus · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 4

Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., has been advised by the Secretary for Railways, in regard to the letter from the Kempsey Chamber of Commerce in respect to…

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Railway Returns

Macleay Argus · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 4

The returns for the Kempsey railway station for the month of August, kindly supplied to us by Mr A. R. Smith, stationmaster, show that 1734 tickets…

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