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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Kempsey Motor Cycle Club

Macleay Argus · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 4

The usual fortnightly Sunday run of the above Club took place on Sunday last. The trip was to the Caves, where a very enjoyable day was spent…

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No Railway Entrance at Forth Street

Macleay Argus · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 4

The Secretary for Railways has written to Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., stating that the matter of an additional entrance to the goods yard at Kempsey…

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Better Railway Service. Suburban Municipalities' Demand. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 5

Suburban municipalities will hold a conference in view of compelling better railway services to prevent overcrowding…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners. Connecting Wharf with Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

On Thursday last the Railway Commissioners paid an official visit to Macksville and inspected the works and buildings. A request…

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Main Roads Grant

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 5

At the meeting of the shire council on Monday the Main Road grant, for which £3520 has been asked, was allocated as follows:—C Riding:…

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Motor Falls From Bridge a Sensational Accident

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 3

A serious motor smash occurred at Auburn on Monday evening. A returned soldier, Arthur Leslie Ransome, 29 had arived at the local…

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Last Train and Last Kiss

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 2

David Edwards, a young man, of Weston-road Rozelle, ran on to the Central Railway Station with a young Central Railway Station with a young lady on August 10 to catch the 10.40…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners (Held over from last issue.)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 4

Summary of Representations made to the Railway Commissioners at Taree on Friday, September 5. The Mayor of Taree (Alderman M…

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Motor Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 2

A car party had a most miraculous escape on the Bowman road on Monday last. Mr. 'Dick' Oldfield was driving a party comprising Messrs. H. R…

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Possible Aeroplane Visit

Macleay Argus · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 4

Ald. W. T. Cosbey, hon. secretary of the Macleay, Peace Loan Committee, recently wrote to the Joint Organising Secretaries of the Central Loan…

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A Novel Motor Car

Macleay Argus · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 4

Mr. M T. Ling, of West Kempsey Coach and Motor Works, has just received the -- first now motor engine and chassis, that has been forwarded to him…

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Bulga Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 3

Wingham "Chronicle" says: While in Sydney last week, the President of the Manning Shire Council had an interview with the Hon. W. G. Ashford,…

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Hoaxing a Tram Guard

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 8

A supposed dead man was carried several miles on trams, travelling through the western suburbs of Sydney last week…

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Reinforcing Bridge Piles with Concrete

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 6

A Novel example of concrete work is to be found in the reconstruction of the pile foundation of a long wooden highway trestle at Port Angeles,…

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Joys of Motoring

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 7

Guest: I would have been here sooner, but I had the misfortune to puncture a tire on a broken bottle. Host: But couldn't, you see the bottle…

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Motor Car Expenditure Mr. Ley Wants Inquiry. Mrs. Holman's 'Frisco Trip. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 5

Mr. Ley gave notice in Parliament that he will move that the Public Accounts Committee be asked to inquire into the causes of the huge expenditure…

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British Railway Trouble Men's Ultimatum to Government. London

Macleay Argus · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 5

The railway men rejected the proposals and sent an ultimatum to the Government that unless a favorable reply is received by to-morrow the men will…

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Ogden's Crossing Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 4

For a very long time an effort has been made to have the road in the vicinity of Ogden's Crossing improved, so as to permit of residents of the…

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Bulga Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 4

On Monday last Mr. H. Machin waited on the Minister for Works (Mr. Ball), and asked that as the Forestry Commission had definitely decided to…

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Joys of Motoring

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 2

Guest: I would have been here sooner, but I had the misfortune to puncture a tire on a broken bottle. Host: But couldn't you see the bottle…

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