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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

468 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 12 of 24

Shire Roads

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 2

Complaints are heard on every hand about the dreadful condition of the roads throughout the district From every direction the same cry…

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Railway Timetable

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 8

We are indebted to the Railway Stationmaster at Wingham (Mr. Pugh) for the following [?]ulars in connection with the new passenger…

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Opening of the Railway at Macksville

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 4

Owing to the delays caused by the recent spell of wet weather it has been impossible to definitely fix the date of the official opening until now,…

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Dock for Motors

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have notified Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., that a loading dock for motors is to be provided at the Railway…

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Correspondence Bunyah Road. (To the Editor.))

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 3

Sir,—In reading the shire council news in your valuable paper, dated June 14, I notice that the council criticises my letter and tries to make…

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Flu Panic in Tram

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 2

Some excitement was caused in a tram bound for the Quay one night last week by a passenger declaring that he was suffering from the flu…

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A Motor Smash

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 June 1919 · page 4

Saturday evening just, when the crowded cars hurrying home from Warwick Racecourse were enveloping West Kempsey and River-street…

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Kempsey Railway Station

Macleay Argus · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 4

Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., has been advised by the Secretary for Railways that the matter of a crane for Kempsey Railway Station, as requested in a…

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Request for Railway Platform

Macleay Argus · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 4

Mr. H. D. 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…

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Railway Opening

Macleay Argus · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 4

The final inspection over the Macksville Kempsey section of the North Coast railway took place yesterday. The special train, of one carriage, left…

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Motor Collison

Macleay Argus · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 4

A motor car collision occurred on Saturday afternoon last, as the crowds were being brought back to Kempsey from the racecourse. Mr. Ted Brown…

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Friday, June 20th Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M. Motor Car Cases

Macleay Argus · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 1

Police v. Norman Gray, for driving a motor car without a tail light. Mr. H. J. Stewart appeared for defendant and pleaded guilty…

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Railway Timetable

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 8

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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Novel Road Grader. Does the Work of 125 Men

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 7

Not so long ago a huge road grading machine made its appearance in America. It had creeper feet in front that reminded one of the tread…

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Motor Smash at Kempsey

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 4

Saturday evening, just when the crowded care hurrying home from Warwick Racecourse were enveloping West Kempsey, and River-street…

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Kendall-Bulga Railway. Public Works Department, N.S.W., Sydney, 17th June, 1919

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 4

Dear Sir,-With reference to your representation in relation to a communication dated 24th May, from Mr. Chas. G. kable, Hon. Secretary, Progress Association, kendall,…

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Death in Train

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 4

Mr. Stuart, a railway fettler, with his wife and three children, left Walgett last week to proceed via Maitland to a position on the…

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Motor Accident Case

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 4

Considerable interest was taken in the crow oases that arose out of the well-remembered motor collision between Mr. Frank Tyne's car and the…

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North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 8

Of all the railways ever undert ken says the Daily Telegraph, the important North Coast line is the slowest to materialise. The Lismore…

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The Railway

Macleay Argus · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 4

The first passenger train to Macksville from Kempsey was despatched on Tuesday morning. Owing to the influenza epidemic the official opening at…

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