Record Railway Traffic
The returns for the Kempsey Railway Station for the month of March, which we are able to give through the courtesy of Mr. Connell, relieving station-master,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1918
312 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 16
A Road Grader
The road grader, plough, etc., recently purchased by the Nambucca Council was brought to Macksville by the last boat. Mr. Engineer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The East-West Railway
Up to the present, our great East-West railway is proving a deficit-maker, but it ought to have a future when it becomes known. This is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Ploughs
So anxious are the formers of Northern Alberta to overcome the difficulties occasioned by the shortage of labor that they are buying up tractors…
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A resident of Coff's Harbor, whose car had suffered numerous mishaps on the clay [?]acks that are miscalled roads in that vicinity, got one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by correspondents under this heading] Our Roads. To the Editor of the Maclreay Chronicle
DEAR SIR,—Kindly allow me space in your valuable columns to pass a few remarkable about the way, in my opinion, the roads are being neglected, I have had…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Opening of Brown's Creek Bridge. To the Editor
SIR,--As I was unable to be present at the opening of the bridge over Brown's Creek on Tuesday last, I wrote to Mr. J. S. Sambell, Secretary to the movement. The following…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clarke's Road. Inspection by Shire Council. Punt to Be Established
At a recent meeting of the Manning Shire Council, after receiving a deputation of the More residents, it was decided that the Council should…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General News Turks Want Bosphorus Bridge
According to the voss[?] Zenung, the Turkish Government has introduced in the Chamber a Bill asking for a credit for examining the question of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Opening of "Birdwood" Bridge. Brown's Creek, Wallamba River
On Tuesday last, 23rd instant, the ceremony of the opening of the above bridge was performed by Miss McKinnon, sister of the president of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fitzgerald on Roads. a Taste of Garlick. and Local Government Points
Prior to receiving deputation on Wednesday night last, the hon. J. D. Fitzgerald and Mr. Garlick were tendered words of welcome in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Progressive Road Making Proposals. Interesting Addresses on Local Government. Minister's Opinion of North Coast. "Rich Beyond Dreams of Advance." Roads Unworthy of It
The visit of the Minister for Local Government and Health (Mr. G. D. Fitzpatrick) and the Under Secretary for Local Government (Mr. Garlick)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Staff
Mr. Smith, the new stationmaster for Kempsey, took over his duties on Wednesday last. Mr. C. C. Lawson, night officer, who has been here since the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Grader's Value
At the last meeting of the Manning River Shire (says the "Times" as a matter of urgency the Council dealt with a letter from Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North Coast Roads. HON. J. D. Fitzgerald's Criticism
Speaking at Kempsey, the Minister for Local Government is reported in the "Chronicle" to have said : "Your roads are not worthy of you,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Antics of Motor Cars
The hill on the Bowraville side, leading from the sawmills, is dreadfully cut up, principally with timber traffic. It is difficult to judge which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stroud Road
On Friday evening the residents of Stroud Road met at the Methodist Church to give a welcome home to Privates Bowden and Hillier, who have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A View of Lhassa and the Circular Road
In the account of a special correspondent of a London daily of the advance on Lhassa we read: "When we ascended the Chabparidge to-day and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. Comboyne Road. To the Editor
Sir,--The people of the Comboyne--or, at least, the great majority of them--are determined to have a good road made and maintained between the Comboyne and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aeroplane Strikes Mountain
Strange adventures in the air have befallen many airman during the war, but the strangest must surely be that of Flight-Commander A. M. Waistell…
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