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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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The North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 4

The strongest case can be made out for the completion of the sections of the North Coast Railway which are at present in a state of partial…

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Subject to Restrictions. Motor Car Travellers. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 5

The Government has decided that people leaving Sydney by motor car must be subjected to the same restrictions as those in trains…

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The Star Motor Garage

Macleay Argus · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 4

In this issue Messrs. R. C. Trimmington and Sons advertise that they have commenced business in Belgrave-street, Kempsey, as motor experts and…

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Railway to Macksville. Opening in May

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 4

Word has been received from the Railway Department announcing the date of the opening, of the line to Macksville…

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Manning Shire Council. Duff's Bridge. (Continued from last issue.)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 3

The engineer reported having closed the above bridge in all traffic, and staled that an entirely now structure wan really required…

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Bulga-Comboyne Railway

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 5

The efforts of the settlers of Bulga and Comboyne to induce the state Government to link their districts up with the railway call for the support of every local and even national interest. These plateaus are specially favored by nature. Their…

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More Restrictions Railway Emdargo Extended to Maitland

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. Holman stated on Wednesday night that it had been decided by Cabinet that people leaving Sydney by motor cars for the country shall be…

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Train Alterations

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 2

Through the courtesy of Mr. Pugh (local Stationmaster) we have been furnished with the following information relating to the North Coast train…

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Aeroplane Service

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

It is probable that flying services controlled by a company will be in operation in Australia by July, 1920. Two schemes arranged by Mr. H…

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Alteration of Train Time-table

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

The train timetable has been altered in that the train going north will arrive at Gloucester at 4.52 p.m. departing at 5.2 p.m. and the train going…

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Children's Corner. Channel Train Ferry

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 6

The war has brought many wonderful improvements in its train and among them is the cross-channel ferry which has plied between…

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In Equity (Before Mr. Justice Harvey) Barrington River Bridge Couston and Munro v Young

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. D. Maughan instructed by Messrs. Windeyer, Fawl, Williams, and Osborne, appeared for the plaintiffs, James Couston and William…

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Furlough Privileges Free Railway Passes Something for the Soldier

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

The Premier has approved of a material extension of the travelling privileges and concessions given to returned soldiers dining their…

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Motor Killed Calves

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 4

Monday last, before Mr. Fletcher, P.M., Harry John Young, of Frederickton, sued Wilson and Company for £10, the value of two calves killed at…

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The North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 4

Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary, Public Works Department: "Dear Sir,--Having regard…

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Small Debts Court. Important Cases. Dispute About Trees. Motor Car Firm Mulct in Damages. Kempsey, Monday, before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M. FISHER V. HILL

Macleay Argus · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 6

Francis Percival Fisher proceeded against Frances Stuart Hill, wife of C. A. Hill, for £10 damages, for allowing to remain on her land certain…

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Dorrigo Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 4

ALL teamsters plying between Dorrigo and Bellington have notified the Bellingen Council that they will cease carrying goods over the mountain road owing to its dangerous…

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The Rule of the Road. What the Dial Told

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 2

The cargo steamer Amphion was drumming through the fog off Tilla[?] Head, on the Oregon coast. The skipper was stamping backwards…

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Timagog Bridge

Macleay Argus · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 4

Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., presented the petition from the Macleay Shire to the Local Government Department, requesting a special grant equivalent to…

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Accident at Railway Station. Ald. I. H. Browh Seriously Injured

Macleay Argus · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 5

This morning Ald. H. H. Brown, of West Kempsey, was injured at the Kempsey railway station. About 6.45 the goods train from Newcastle was…

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