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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Coming of the Aeroplane Cab. First Specimen Is Built in France

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 3

The first aero-cab actually constructed has been built in France for the use of M. Henri Deutsch de la Meurthe. The cab body of the…

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Railway Opening to Macksville

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 5

In pursuance to notice published by the Shire President (Cr. A. J. Martin) a meeting was held in the F.S. Hall, Macksville, on Wednesday…

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Novel Road Grader. Does the Work of 125 MEN

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 6

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 of a…

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Proposed Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 4

Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., has received the following:— Sir,—I have just received your letter with reference to fixing date for…

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Telephoning to Moving Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 4

Some American electricians have invented a moving train telephone apparatus for telephoning to and from moving trains. The apparatus…

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Mack on Motors

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 4

Mr. Mack Scott, who has had over eight years comprehensive experience in first-class motor garages, has just returned from the metropolis, where…

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To Motormen

Macleay Argus · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 4

Mr. Mack Scott, who has had over eight years comprehensive experience in first-class motor garages, including three years with Robinson Bros., and…

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Motor Car Destroyed

Macleay Argus · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 4

The South West Rocks mail car was destroyed by fire on Tuesday as it was leaving the New Entrance. The driver, Mr. J. Perrin, succeeded in saving the…

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Wauchope gets a move On. Proposed New Railway Line. Wlacha to North Coast

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 4

Though the attendance in Gleeson's Hall on Friday night was somewhat limited, it was most representative of the town and district. The object…

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Proposed Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 4

THE people of Wauchope are now moving in the matter of trying to secure railway connection between the Bulga, Comboyne, and their town…

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Railway Fatality

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 4

John Foster, a laborer on the railway permanent way staff, was run over by the Kempsey mail on Thursday night near Camden Haven, and…

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Railway Wharf and Goods Shed

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 3

Mr. Reid, President of the Chamber of Commerce, at Tuesday evening's meeting referred to the visit of Mr. Morton, M.L.A., and members of…

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Serious Damage to Railway Works

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 4

About 5 o'clock on Wednesday morning one of the concrete cylinders now being put into position in connection with the railway bridge…

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Railway Advantages

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 8

Last week we published an extract from the "Courier" urging the necessity of stock owners who were overstocked arranging, if possible, with…

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Killed on the Railway Line

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 4

A fatal accident happened on the railway line near Camden Haven on Thursday night When a line worker named John Foster, Who was…

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Damage to Railway Works

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 3

At about 5 o'clock on Wednesday morning last one of the concrete cylinders now being put into position in connection with the railway bridge…

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Bulga Railway

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

Re the Ministerial visit to inspect the proposed railway route from Walcha to Bulga, I forward hereunder a letter from Lieutenant Blomfield, of…

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Railway Opening

Macleay Argus · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 4

A public meeting was held at Macksville recently to discuss the question of the opening of the railway to Macksville. It was decided to apply…

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Fatality on the Railway

Macleay Argus · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 4

On Thursday night, after the Kempsey Mail had left Camden Haven, at about 10.45, a returned soldier, named John Foster, aged about 35, who was…

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The Marlee Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

No end of inconvenience has been, and is still being, occasioned residents of the Dingo and the Bulga by reason of the fact that the Marlee Bridge…

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