Road Making
The mention of roadmaking brings in another consideration Wages are rising to a point at which we may expect every proud member of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1918
312 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 16
Motor Cars
The prohibition of curtain imports mikes the prices of the same prohibitive to the intending purchaser, who is often ready to declare that they are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Temporarily Closed
The Travellers' Rest to Macleay Heads' road at foot of Beilby's Hill will be closed against traffic after Monday next, May 13th, for three or four…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The North Coast. Its Roads and Railways. Mr. G. Briner Interviewed
Mr. George Briner, the popular member for Raleigh, was in Kempsey yesterday, on his way to Sydney, after a second tour of his electorate since…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alteration in Railway Timetable
The railway timetable is being altered on June 7th. The train will arrive at 8.18 a.m. in the morning, instead of 8.5 a.m. as at present, and will depart at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident to Railwayman
On Saturday afternoon an accident occurred at the Kempsey railway station to Fireman Jefferson. He was on the turntable turning an engine when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rich North Coast. Secession Talk Ceases. the Uncompleted Railway
It is interesting to recall, in connection with the recent visits of State Ministers to the North Coast, that for some time there had been a growing feeling…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Returns
The railway returns for the month of April, which were courteously supplied to us by Mr. Smith, show that 1510 tickets were issued at Kempsey railway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridge over Brown's Creek
A MEETING was held at the residence of Mr. R. Hanna, Firefly, on Tuesday last to consider the re-naming of the Bridge over Brown's Greek, when the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Official Correspondence. Closer Settlement Roads. Sydney, 2nd May, 1918
A letter dated 27th April, 1918, from R. A. Price, M.L.A., of Sydney, on the subject of Closer Settlement Roads, Tipperary Scrub, was duly received in this…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our Letter Box. (To the Editor). the Road Grader
Sir,-- A good deal has been said about the new road grader recently bought by the Nambucca Shire Council. Many people who saw it at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the Train
One heard nome stories, tall and short, interesting and otherwise, while travelling by train. The other evening several [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →General News Profits of Hun Aeroplane Works
Judging by the profits recently announced by the great German industrial undertaking, the A.E.G. Co., now fully engaged on munition, particularly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Correspondence. Comboyne Road, To the Editor
SIR,--MY attention has been drawn to a letter appearing in your paper, contributed by Mr. Kennedy, re Comboyne Road. While thanking my…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mail by Aeroplane. New York
The first aeroplane postal service has been started between New York, Philadelphia and Washington…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General. Train Alteration
The alteration in the railway timetable at Kempsey will come into force on Sunday, June 9th, instead of June 7th, as previously stated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Horse on Railway Line
On Saturday night last a horse got on the railway line, and was run down by the train in about 100 yards, the engine began to mangle it immediately,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War and Transport. Lessening Railway Travelling. London
Strong agitation continues against the Government's proposal to increase season ticket rates on the railway in order to lessen travelling, particularly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Poison on Roads
In destroying noxious weeds councils must be careful that they leave no poision on roads where stock may get it. Recently the ganger…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Road Grader
In his report to the Council on Tuesday, the Engineer said that the road machinery recently purchased 'was doing good work and effecting…
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