His Own Motor Car. Man Charged with Theft
The unusual charge of stealing his own motor car wa preferred against Charles William He[?]path, described as a business man, at the Redfern police Court on…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1920
547 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 17 of 28
The Bulga Railway
The word "Boost" comes from the colloquial American, and is interpreted by Webster as meaning: "To lift or push"—"to assist in overcoming obstacles," or "in making advancement." It is safe to assert that the Yanks know and appreciate the meaning of the word to its fullest degree,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Driver Remanded. a Serious Charge. Sydney
Joseph Bellotti, a motor driver, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with maliciously murdering Ada Nowitski. The Police stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ownership of Roads
Litigation between the Demondr[?]e Shire Council and the Young Pastures Protection District Board, on the failure of the council to destroy rabbits on a road,…
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The arrangement entered into by the Manning Shire Council at its last meeting with Mr. Kerle, may or may not be a fair one for the Shire. The price which Mr. Kerle has obtained for his 2500 tons of road metal is 6d less per ton than that obtainable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by correspondents under this heading.] Crescent Head Road. To the Editor of the Macleay Chronicle
DEAR SIR.—I would like to draw the Shire Engineer's attention to the shocking state of the Crescent Head road between the 1 and 3 mile pegs. During the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bulga Timber and Bulga Railway. To the Editor
Sir.—I was deeply interested in reading in last issue of the "Chronicle" the article and letter referring to the Bulga…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boys' Tricycle Accident. Collision with Motor Car. Sydney
Two boys were on a tricycle in Elizabeth-street last night, when the machine got out of control and rushed down the street. It collided with a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cheap Boots and Shoes at Street and Parishs' Sale. State Mine Railway
The expectation prevails at Lithgow that a commencement will be made on the railway line to the State coal mine next week, when about 50 men from Bowenfels…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aeroplane Landings
Mr. A. C. Melnnes, supervising engineer. Public Works Department, has recently been inspecting suitable sites for aeroplane landing grounds…
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Asked yesterday morning what were the condition of the road, Kempsey to South West Rocks, a resident replied: "It is in a deplorable state of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Current Topics Gloucester-bowman Railway and Timber Company
Writing from Sydney on Saturday last, Mr. C. F. Chaplin, C.E., who at present is engaged in the preliminary work regarding the notation of the Gloucestor-Bowman…
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Speaking in Sydney recently, the State Premier (Mr. J. Storey) said: "If Cabinet is favorable I will submit a bill to authorise the work of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Official Correspondence. Bulga Railway
Mr. R. A. Price has received the following:—Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 13th July, enclosing a communication from Mr. T. R. Dun,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Run of Bad Luck. Motor Car Completes Sensation
A remarkable story of an arrest was detailed to Mr. Gale, S.M., at the Central Police Court, Sydney, when Edward Harper, 20, laborer, was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Peace Loan Aeroplane Visit
On Saturday last, Lieut. Chapman, of the Australian Flying Corps, was in Kempsey to make arrangements for his visit in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Metal. To the Editor
Sir,—-This is in reply to the article in the above subject published in the "Northern Champion." Your delightfully amusing leader…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Damaging Roads
DURING the recent wet weather, with roads displaying their usual rottenness, we noticed a newly repaired portion completely cut up and fearfully…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Road Metal."
In our issue of 21st July the article appeared. Ten days later a letter over the signature of Mr. H. W. Kerle was sent to the two Taree…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Peace Loan. Aeroplane Visiting Gloucester
Aerial displays by pilots who have been at the war with the Australian flying corps are to be a feature of the country campaign to raise the quotas for the second…
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