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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

468 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 24

Railway Opening

Macleay Argus · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 4

Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., in reply to his request to be advised as to the date of opening of the railway line between Kempsey and Macksville, has…

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Duff's Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 3

The above bridge is at present unsafe for heavy traffic, and repairs are to be effected. It is interesting to note that this bridge was opened…

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Railway League

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

A RAILWAY League has been established in Wingham, with the object of giving a helping hand to the proposed railway to the Bulga and on to the…

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Proposed Railway. Wanted—unity and Energy. Need for a Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 6

As one who has a close acquaintance with the Bulga and the centres associated with it, I say without, fear of contradiction that a line of railway…

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Railway League

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

A public meeting was held at the Wingham School of Arts on Wednesday night last for the purpose of establishing a railway league in…

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The Lighthouse Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 4

A BIG stretch of the road to Tacking Point Lighthouse is rapidly becoming a wilderness through the overspreading of lantans. As far as we can make out the fault does not…

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Fell Out of Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 3

A man named J. J. Lewis, from Taylor's arm, Nambucca, fell out of the Kempsey mail on Thursday morning between Stroud Road and Gloucester…

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Proposed Railway. CR. McKINNON'S OPINION

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 3

Mr. President and Gentlemen,—I am pleased that my last important work before retiring from the Presidency of the Manning Shire Council was an…

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Re Proposed Railway. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of the 25th inst., you report Cr. McKinnon as saying "The meeting at the Bulga had decided to leave the choice of the route to the…

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Railway Wanted. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

Sir,—As one who has for years been working to get a line of railway from Wingham to the Bulga, I must say that the proposition now seems nearer…

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Walcha to Wingham Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., has been notified as follows by the Deportment of Lands:—"In reply to your representations in relation to the suggestion…

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Proposed Railway. Wanted—unity and Energy. in Support of the Bulga Railway. From the Wingham Municipal Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 6

The Mayor and Aldermen of Wingham Municipal Council have long recognised the need for a line of railway from Wingham to the Bulga, linking…

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Proposed Bulga Railway. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

Sir,—I would be glad if you would give me space in your valued paper to make a few remarks re the proposed Bulga railway. In your issue…

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R[?] by Aeroplane

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 1

A Canadian farmer, who met with a serious accident while working on a remote section of his farm, has a strange tale to tell of his rescue. He…

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Country Roads Board

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

We learn (says the Dungog Chronicle) that it is the intention of the Government to introduce when Parliament meets a bill to provide for the…

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The Motor Cultivator

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 4

A demonstration of motor cultivators in which six different types of ma[?]es were exhibited was held recently in the United States. There is…

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The Influenza Railway Restrictions

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

Regulations covering long-distance train travelling in the State came into force yesterday. The Railway Commissioners have announced that a…

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Kempsey Bridge

Macleay Argus · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 4

The anniversary of the opening of Kempsey bridge was reached on Saturday. It was opened on Thursday, April 5th, 1900, and the day is described in…

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An Old Bridge

Macleay Argus · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 10

The Wingham "Chronicle" says: "Duff's Bridge is at present unsafe for heavy traffic, and repairs are to be effected. It is interesting to note that…

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Kempsey-macksville Railway

Macleay Argus · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 4

The Under-Secretary, Public Works Department, informs Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., for transmission to the Bellingen Chamber of Commerce, that the…

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