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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Soldier Settlement and Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 3

At the ordinary meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, a letter was read from the Secretary of Walcha Repatriation Committee…

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Good Roads

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 2

An exchange commenting on the fact of a Shire borrowing money to put its roads in order, very truly observes: "It seems to resolve itself into…

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Municipal Council. Ganger's Resignation Withdrawn. Verge Estate Roads

Macleay Argus · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was hold last Friday night, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. C. A. Lane), presiding,…

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Kempsey-macksville Railway Sydney

Macleay Argus · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 4

The Sixth Section of the North Coast line, Kempsey to Macksville, is set down officially for completion, by the beginning of April, but it will…

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The Railway

Macleay Argus · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 4

On the North Coast railway, Kempsey to Macksville section, work is progressing well, and the line is ballasted right through, but portions of it are…

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Bridge Wanted

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 4

At Monday's meeting o! the Shire Council, Or. Irvine mentioned the Kimbriki bridge matter, long standing in abeyance. It was pointed out that…

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Disgraceful Roads and Footpaths

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 3

The Shire Council came in for a fair share of adverse criticism at Monday's meeting of the Macksville Chamber of Commerce because of…

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Repatriation, and Railway. Wanted-a True Spirit of Co-operation

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council, it was very properly agreed to cooperate with Walcha' Repatriation Committee in the matter…

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Coast and Tableland Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

At last meeting of me Manning Shire Council a letter as received from the Walcha Reparation Committee concerning opening up land at…

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North Coast Railway. Need for More Freight

Macleay Argus · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 9

The sixth section of the North Coast railway, that from Kempsey to Macksville, is set down officially for completion by the beginning of April. It is…

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Great Northern Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 5

The possibility of building a connecting link of railway between the Great Northern line about Walcha, and the Manning, and ultimately entering Port…

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Alt[?]ration in Train Service

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. Adamas, station master, informs us that commencing from 3rd February the Three to Kempsey mixed train on Monday and Wednesday,…

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Repatriation Railway. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

SIR,--I notice in your last issue that you have taken the proper view on the Repatriation Railway question. Wingham, to a man, should stand at your…

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Wauchope Bi-weekly Train

Macleay Argus · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Secretary for Railways: "With reference to your endorsement on letter…

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National Railway Stoppage Threatened. London

Macleay Argus · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 5

Mr. Bromley, secretary of the Association and Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, says the Society's executive supports the men and intends…

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Railway and Repatriation. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

Sir,—I was very pleased to see in a recent issue of the WINGHAM CHRONICLE that your paper intended to vigorously support the proposed…

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Train Service Disconticued

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

It ia stated that, commencing from 3rd February, the Tarec to Kempsey mixed train on Monday and Wednesday, oonneoting with the 6.40 a.m. train from Sydney,…

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North Coast Railway

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 6

THE sixth section of the North Coast railway, that from Kempsey to Macksville, in set down officially for complotion by the beginning of April. It is learned, however,…

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North Coast Railway. Need for More Freight

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 3

The sixth section of the North Coast railway, that from Kempsey to Macksville, is set down officially for completion by the beginning of April…

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Kimbriki Bridge

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. R. A. Price, M. L. A. submitted representations to the Local Government Department who had no funds out of which the necessary money for…

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