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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

547 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 11 of 28

Telegrams. Boarding Moving Train. a Fatal Attempt. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 3

Richard Poe, a tram driver, residing [?] Penshurst, attempted to board a moving train at Central Station last night and fell between the train and…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

In a letter to Mr. G. S. Brin[?]r, M.L.A., the Under-Secretary, Public Works Department, says that instructions have been given that provision…

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Aeroplane Flights

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

Many anxious eyes watched the sky on Monday afternoon for the arrival of Lieut. Bird, and there were many disappointed at his non-arrival. We understand that…

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The Perdriau Aeroplane

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 4

Mr. J. S May received a wire on Tuesday afternoon stating that the expected Perdriau aeroplane left Grafton at 2 15 p m and flew for an…

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The Train

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

A green eye—and a red—it the dark. Thunder—smoke—and a spark. It is there—it is here—finished by. Whither will the wild thing fly?…

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North Coast Railway Macksville to Raleigh. Work to Be Completed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 3

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., sent the following wire:"—Minister has informed me by letter that instructions have been issued for provision…

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Aeroplane Flight

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 4

There was considerable interest manifested by Wingham and district residents in the visit of Lieutenant Stanley W. Bird, R.A.F., who piloted…

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Aeroplane at Taree

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 4

Lieutenant Stanley W. wood arrived in his aeroplane at Taree on Thursday. Dr. Barton, of Wingham, flew with the aviator from Wingham to Taree. When…

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Proposed Bridge At Macksville

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner M. L. A. has been officially informed that his representations on behalf of Nambucca public bodies for the erection of a…

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To Kempsey by Air. Arrival of First Aeroplane on Macleay the Perdriau Enterprise. Public Keenly Interested. Flight Over Kempsey To-day. the Arrival in Kempsey. a Fine Spectacle

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 4

For the first time in history an aeroplane arrived on tho Macleay yesterday afternoon. It was a visit of a messenger of commerce, and the arts of…

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Railway Extension

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

An exchange reports receipt of a wire from Mr. Briner, M.L.A., as follows: "Minister has informed me by better that instructions have been…

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Alteration of Railway Timetable

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

The new railway timetable came into force on Tuesday, and the train now leaves Macksville at 6.5 p.m., instead of 6.15 p.m., as previously…

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Railway Excursions Postponed

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 4

The Railway Department intimates that the running of special trains and the issue of cheap excursion tickets to Sydney by special and certain…

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Railway Collision. Four Persons Injured. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 5

A collison between a light engine and a heavily-laden goods train occurred at Minore, on the Western line, yesterday. Four persons were injured…

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Train Collision

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 5

Four men were more or less seriously injured n a train collision near Bathurst…

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The Unnecessary Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 5

To some of the councils the new provisions concerning the closing of roads have opened up an attractive avenue of money-making. It has always been…

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Repaired Roads or No Rates

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 4

AT a large and representative meeting at Coff's Harbour, all present pledged themselves not to pay any more rates to the Shire of Dorrigo until the roads are put in…

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The Tramcar Trot. Read These Rhymes and Ruminate

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 7

One wonders whether the London County Council really meant it, or whether, like Silas Wegg, it slipped into poetry unaware. Yet there it is…

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Late Telegrams. SYDNEY, Friday. Railway Construction

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners are urging the construction of the city eastern suburbs railway at a cost of two and a quarter millions…

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Another Aeroplane Arrives

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

Lieut. Stanley Bird (late A.I.F.), who has been making successful flights at Taree and Wauchope, arrived in Kempsey this afternoon at 2 p.m. by…

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