Dungog to Gloucester. Via Aeroplane
Lieut. S. W. Bird departed from Dungog on Tuesday in his aeroplane and was accompanied by Mr. M. J. Stevenson, of the Royal Hotel, Dungog…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1920
547 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 12 of 28
Stone-throwing at a Train. Prime Minister's Experience. Sydney
Passengers by the t rain in which Mr. Hughes arrived from Melbourne to-day, said a stone was thrown through the window of a compartment of the train…
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A travelling motor cyclist had just given his engine a big drink of benzine in Kempsey on Saturday night, when from some cause the liquid burst…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Auckland Tramway Strike Settled. Sydney
The tramway strike at Auckland has been settled. The men express regret for their conduct…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Aeroplane Lands at Chatham
On Friday afternoon last, the long-looked-for aeroplane arrived after a few hours' stay at Wingham. At from one to three thousand feet high…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aeroplane at Kempsey. First to Fly
The Perdriau Rubber Company’s aeroplane BE.2E, piloted by Lieut. J. H. Butler, landed at Frederickton at 5 o’clock on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sale of Barrington Bridge Timber
Messrs. Abbott and Co. are offering on the 12th June, at 2\ o'clock on account of Mr Conston, at the Barrington Bridge a large quanity of old and new timber The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep on Railway Line
The up Taree mail on Friday ran into 3 clock of sheep grazing on the fine between Dungog and Wallarobba, Before the [?] was brought to a standstill some six…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Cross-country Railway
The report of the Gloucester Shire Engineer on the proposed concession by the council to the company for the cross country railway fine from Bowman to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Engineer's Special Report Rebowman Railway
On the motion of Councillors Cobertt and McRac it was resolved. That subject to the drawing up of a proper legal agreement between the Council and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed Private Railway. Gloucester to Bowman
The following report on the above was read at the meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council on 3rd June 1920:— Gloucester…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Aeroplane Trip
Mr. W. P. Chapman, who had the pleasure of a cross-country flight from Taree to Wauchope, says: A very fine view was visible all the way to…
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The tender of Mr. Alex. Simpson, of Kempsey, has been accepted for tarring deck, screwing up bolts, and painting the Kempsey bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Aeroplane. Good Business in Kempsey
Lieutenant Bird and his mechanic, Mr. Brastreet, arrived in Kempsey by aeroplane from Wauchope, a little after dinner time on Tuesday, as stated in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Gladstone Road
The journey from East Kempsey to Gladstone per motor car or horse vehicle is far from comfortable, the road being one long series of large holes. Drivers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Aeroplane. First to Visit Macksville. the Only Local Airman
Some disappointment was felt last Monday because of the non-arrival of Lient. Stanley Bird, the aviator. It transpired that be had to obtain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Car and Railway Gate. a West Kempsey Sensation. Motor Car's Great Performance
Kempsey has been experiencing some thrills lately--the aeroplanes have been responsible for a few, but it remained for a motor car to set a sensation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Improvements
The Railway Department is as good as its word in regard to improvements at the railway. Work is now being laid out in connection…
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Asked for his views about the future of commercial aviation at Goulburn last weak. Sir Ross Smith said: —"I think there is a lot in it. I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nine Horses Killed. Railway Truck Panic. Extraordinary Occurrence
A remarkable occurrence took place between 5 p.m. on Friday last and early on Saturday morning, when nine valuable thoroughbred marcs, owned by. Mr. S…
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