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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

468 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 11 of 24

Comboyne. Proposed Railway

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 3

The proposed cross-country railway to connect the tableland with the coastal system is a matter of urgent importance to us here, and much…

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Restrictions on Motor Travellers

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 2

The proclamation regarding persons travelling by motor north-west from West Maitland, which requires that they must be provided…

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Dorrigo Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 2

Senator Milieu has Informed. Mr. John Themson, M.H.R. that the Dorrige railway Is not Included In the proposal submitted by the State…

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Proposed Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 2

Mr. H. A. Price,.M.P., has furnished a lengthy report on the proposed railway between the North Coast and New England. In H he states: There…

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Town Topics. a Motor Matter

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 4

Mr. M Ling, proprietor of West Kempsey's up to date Coach and Motor Works, has secured the services of Mr W. Munro (who has been in…

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Duff Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 4

At the Manning Shire Council meeting on Tuesday last the following discussion took place:-- A letter was received from the…

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The Wilson Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 4

On Tuesday two residents of the Heads drove to Bowraville and the condition of the road from Tewinga mill was such that they decided…

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Railway Timetable

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 6

We are indebted to the Railway Stationmaster at Wingham (Mr. Pugh for the following particulars in connection with the new passenger…

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The Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 5

Word was received from Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., during the week that on account of the wet weather and consequent delay in work on the…

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Tacking Point Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 4

We draw the attention of Shire Councillors, and more especially C Riding representatives (who have apparently forgotten that there are people existing at thin end of…

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Landslip on Armidale Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 4

A BIG slip has fallen from the rock face at Job's cutting (Armidale road), and completely blocked the roadway. The Shire Engineer, Mr. Egan, has a gang busily…

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Motor Accidents

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 4

Two motor-car accidents in the city yesterday resulted in a number of persons being more or less seriously injured…

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Bad Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

The road from "Smith's Black- smith's Shop" on past Dimond's, on the Cedar Party, is in a bad way. in fact, parts of it have been in a…

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Wanted—a Road. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

Sir,—Will you be good enough to grant me a little space to refer to. the necessity of having a road constructed direct from the Little Dingo to the…

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Aeroplane Fights a Whale

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 2

A running encounter between a whale and an aeroplane resulted in the death of the whale several miles off the shore at S[?] Diego, California…

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Summer Island Roads

Macleay Argus · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 4

My. James Harrower, of Summer Island, complains of the roads of Summer Island. He says they have some of the best land in the world there and…

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Railway Opening

Macleay Argus · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 4

The final inspection of the Kempsey. Macksville section will take place on on Wednesday, 25th inst., but owing to the influenza the date of opening for…

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Kempsey Railway Station

Macleay Argus · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 4

Mr. Morton, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Secretary for Railways, in reply to representations made by him in relation to a letter from Mr. Louis…

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Local and General. Railway Refreshment Rooms

Macleay Argus · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 4

The railway refreshment rooms at the Kempsey Railway Station, which are amongst the finest in the State, opened this week under the…

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To Overthrow Conscription. Railwaymen's Conference Approves Action. London

Macleay Argus · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 5

The National Union of Railwaymen's conference has instructed the executive to take any action accessary, jointly with the triple alliance, to secure the…

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