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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

547 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 28

Sixteen Injured. Tram Smash at Waterloo. Race Cars in Collision

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 3

Sixteen persons were injured in a rear end collision between two crowded trams in Botanyroad, Waterloo, on Wednesday…

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Motorists, Beware! Police to Take Action

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 6

Motor owners are cautioned that the police are instructed to take proceedings against drivers of motor vehicles unless the lights comply with…

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Main Roads Bill

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 2

The Minister of Local Government replying to a deputation announced the Government's intention to bring down next session a Main Roads Bill. The…

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Extract From Railway Commissioner's Last Annual Report. North Coast Line—west Mait. to Kempsey

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 4

Capital cos of construction:—£2,829,711. Interest on same at 4.35 per cent:—£123,092…

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Railway Excursion Trains

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 2

Replying to the Kempsey Chamber of Commerce's request that cheap excursion tickets be issued "from stations as far as Kempsey'' at Christmas and…

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Melbourne Trams. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 3

It is extremely probable that Melbourne trams will cease running to-night unless negotiations with the staff are successful to-day…

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French President's Accident. Fall From Railway Carriage. Picked Up Unconscious

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 3

M. Deschanel, President of France, fell through an open door in the corridor of a railway carriage while travelling through France. He was picked…

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Perdriau Aeroplane Coming

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 4

The Perdriau aeroplane, piloted by Mr. J. H. Butler, (late Lieut. A F.C ), is shortly to return to Sydney from Brisbane via the coastal route, and…

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Town Topics. Aeroplane Visit

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 4

Perdrian aeroplane is coming to Kempsey on Friday, 28th May Arrangements can be made for "Going Up." Buy a set of Perdrian…

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Motors for Parsons

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 2

Cootamundra Methodists have decided to purchase a five-seater Ford for their pastor. The purchase is being financed by loans from members of the…

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Aeroplane for Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

It is expected that the people of Kempsey and district will have their first opportunity of seeing an aeroplane on Monday. A telegram was received…

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Obstacle Across Road Damages Against Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

A case of interest to shires and municipalities was decided in the District Court at, Inverell on Tuesday. A C. Fraser sued the Ashford Shire Council…

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Railway Matters

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

Mr. C. James, district superintendent for railways, who has been visiting Bowraville and places oat from there returned to Macksville on…

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Railway Time-table Alterations

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

With the coming into operation of the winter time-table, from Sunday next, the passenger train from Sydney to Kempsey will arrive here at 7.50…

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Stroud Road Empire Day

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

At Stroud Road Empire Day was celebrated by a picnic and sports there being about 250 present at the opening ceremony Songs were rendered by the…

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Fall From Train President Deschanel. Incredulous Fettlers. London, May 24

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 1

A message from Paris stats that M. Deschanel, who fell from a train while travelling to Monthrison has returned to the Elysee His condition is not serious,…

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Premiers' Conference. Uniform Railway Gauge. Murray Water Question

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 3

The Prime Minister submitted the following proposal with regard to a uniform railway guage to the Premier's Conference. That the work be…

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Perdriau Aeroplane

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 3

The Perdriau aeroplane was expected to arrive in Kempsey to-day (Tuesday). The Perdriau Rubber Co., Ltd., are the first Australian firm to apply…

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In Lieu of Roads

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

An old resident makes a suggestion. He says that owing to the alluvial nature of the land, the length of roads, and the difficulty of obtaining metal…

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