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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

312 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 16

The Road Grader

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 5

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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Irvine-O'Rourke Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 4

Cr. Martin introduced, as a deputation to the Council on Tuesday, Mr. Andrew Wall, who had a complaint to make concerning…

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Our Letter Box. (To the Editor). Defective Road Making

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

Sir,-- Anyone who reads Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald's scathing criticism of our North Coast roads must have had food for thought. It is to be…

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That Bluff Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 3

From Rollands Planis to "Tele." Point A road runs round The Bluff: To say the very best of it, By jingo! it is rough.To say the veiy best of il, By jingo ! it m rough…

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Bad State of a Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 4

THE Blackman's Point Rawdon lsland, road from R. Masters' onward, is stated to be in a deplorable condition, and almost impassable in placet. Complaints are loud…

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General News Child Falls Out of Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 1

A child about four and a half years of age, the daughter of Mr. Fleming, hank manager at Ukl, fell out of the train between Casino and Lismore on…

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Stroud Shire Will Fight. the Main Road Farce

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 3

There promises to be an interesting light between the Stroud Shire Council and the Local Government Department on the main roads gran question…

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Motor Cars

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 2

A Sydney motor mechanic has invented appliance for enabling an ordinary petrol motor to run on charcoal gas, similar to suction gas. The…

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Comboyne Progress Association and Railway League

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. F. Donkin presided. A public meeting was held in Jones' Hall on Saturday last, May 18th. The following business was transacted:…

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The Railway Station

Macleay Argus · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 4

Last week operations were commenced in metalling the yard at the entrance to the Kempsey railway station, and it will now be possible for…

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Kendall-comboyne-bulga Railway Proposal

Macleay Argus · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 4

The Comboyne Progress Association and Railway League has decided to ask the Department to make a trial survey of the proposed railway route from…

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Railway Picnic

Macleay Argus · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 4

The North Coast Railway Employees Picnic is to be held on the Tarce Showground on Saturday next, when employees from Kempsey to Oakhampton were…

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Wingham-Comboyne Road. (To the Editor.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 2

Sir,--I noticed a letter in a recent issue of the "Wingham Chronicle" in reference to certain remarks I recently made. I am Pleased to note that…

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Railway Timetable Alterations

Macleay Argus · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 4

As stated in a recent issue of the "Argus" there is to be a slight alteration in the running of the passenger train to and from Kempsey in the…

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Our Letter Box. (To the Editor). "Our Roads."

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

Sir,--"Our Bad Roads,'' "Our Indifferent Councillors and Engineer," and worse still, "Our incompetent Maintenance men, have become…

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Our Letter Box. (To the Editor) The Road Grader

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 4

Sir,--The ratepayers of Nambucca Shire are more than pleased with the Council's purchase, of the grader etc., which has proved…

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Railway Timetable Alteration

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

As stated recently there is to be a slight alteration in the running of the passenger train to and from Kompsey in in the winter months. It is not…

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Train Collision in Queensland

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 2

As the result of a goods train running into an ordinary train at Humphreys, on the Gayndah railway line, one passenger was so badly smashed that…

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The Road to Paris

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 3

A United Service cable states that the fiercest lighting continues on the road towards [?] which is considered scoure…

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Accident at Railway Crossing. Wonderful Escape of Two Persons

The Northern Champion · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 4

A rather sensational accident happened at the railway crossing opposite the Chinaman's garden, near Wingham, when the evening…

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