Railway Record in Truck Loading
THE Chief Railway Commissioner states that on a recent Tuesday the railway established a record in regard to the number of trucks loaded on…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1918
312 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 16
Train Delayed
Owing to the box on one of the wheels of the mail van running hot, the train to Kempsey yesterday was over an hour and a half late in arriving…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Successful Aeroplane Attacks. Factories and Railway Stations Bombed. London
A British Admiralty official states that aeroplanes successfully attacked on the morning of June 25th rail sidings and factories at Saarbrucken, engine…
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Speaking to Mr. Smith, the stationmaster at Kempsey, this week, he informed us that the barrier system and platform tickets were to be brought…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Coast Railway. Increased Rates
THE New South Wales Cabinet has approved a 15 per cent increase in fares and freights on the North Coast railway north of Kempsey, The only…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Road to Town
Here is the private in quite a different mood, but equally effective: The road to town is young with Spring. And brave with new green grasses,…
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There are at present 284 men employed on the Kempsey-Macksville section (the sixth) of the North Coast Railway: 373 was the maximum…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Increases Railway Rates
The passenger and goods rates on sections of the North Coast railway line north of Kempsey have been increased 15 per cent. Increased on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kempsey Loan Proposal for Road-making. Government Inquiry
Mr. Hugh Hamilton Newell, Supervising Engineer, held an inquiry at the Council Chambers, Kempsey, on Friday afternoon, into the Municipal Council's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Level Crossing Accident on North Coast Line. Train Collides with Sulky. Sydney
A train passing over the level-crossing at Wingham collided with a sulky, which was carried along on the front of the engine for 150 yards. A man…
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Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary, Public Works Department:"Sir,--With reference to your…
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The "Chronicle's" correspondent writes-- Within the last week there have been no less than six teams engaged in hauling various products…
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Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following from Public Works Department:-- "With reference to your personal representations…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Defence Department's Motor Cars. COST £16,000 a Year
THE Board of Business Administration, after inquiring into the use of motor cars at the Defence Department, has reported that is of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Accident
On Wednesday last a car on the way from Dungog to Gloucester containing Mr. and Mrs. D. Abbott, and their two children, Mr. G. A. Mackay senr., and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General News Heavy Motor Damage
One of the problems which the war has brought to the fore is that of the upkeep of through roads. Motor traffic had already made this a national…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridge Wanted. Deputation From the Lansdowne
At Monday's meeting of the Shire Council on resuming after lunch, a deputation of Lansdowre residents (for whom Mr. Ct. D. McDonell was…
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At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council it was agreed to purchase a Ford Car for the Shire Engineer, at a cost of £395. The car will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General News the Main Roads Board
Some of the Councils are already sharpening their claws for the purpose of rending the Main Roads Boards which the Local Government Bill proposes to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bridge Wanted. Deputation From the Lansdowne
At Monday's meeting of shire council, on resuming after lunch, a deputation of Lansdowne residents (for whom Mr C. D. McDonell was…
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