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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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The City Railway. Hyde Park Enclosure. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 5

Aldermen Meagher will move in the City Council that the enclosure at the southern end of Hyde Park intended for the City Railway, be utilised…

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The Biggest Year for Good Roads

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 7

The good-road programme now being carried out in tho United States is the largest ever planned; we are informed by u contributor to "The Forecast" (New…

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Crescent Head. Motor Cycle and Cycle Sports. Kempsey Clubs' Fixture

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 3

The first annual sports organised by the Kempsey Motor Cycle and Cycle Clubs were held at Crescent Head on Anniversary Day, and the attendance…

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Rail Motor Service. for Country Districts

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

The General Secretary of the Primary Producers' Union, in response to numerous inquiries from members of the various branches for information in…

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Road Songs From the Armenian. I.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 7

Whence are thou, Water? What melodious spring Hath sent thee murmuring? All through the vales thy rustling we o'erhear…

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"Gloucester Industries Limited." Proposed Formation of a Big Company to Build Railway Line, Sawmills and Meat Works to Develop the District Formation of a Primary Company

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

A week or two age we published an account of a trip undertaken by several Dungog gentlemen through the Upper Bowman district, which was for…

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Motor Car Accident

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

Dr. Page narrowly escaped serious injury on Wednesday afternoon, on his way from Wingham to Taree. It appears that Mr. D. A. McDonell, of…

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Manning Shire Roads

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

Al the Industrial Court in Sydney on the 4th inst, the L.G, Engineers' Union was listed for hearing. Mr. Heffernan (Manning Shire Engineer) was the first…

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Proposed Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. R. A Price has received the following from the Public Works Department, and has forwarded some to the Secretary of the Wingham…

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Railway Fatality. Death of Mrs. C. A. Hackett

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 7

Following refers to the late mother of Mrs. J. House, of Wingham:—Residents of St Marys were deeply grieved to learn of a fatal accident…

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The Motor Tractor (Supplied by the Department of Agriculture)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 5

When during the war the necessity of increasing the home food production faced the British Government, the motor tractor came as a…

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Motor Trains

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

While on a visit to Bowral last week the Minister for Railways (Mr. Ball) mentioned that motor vehicles had been run on the North Coast, branch railway…

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Railway Washaway

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

As a result of the torrential, rain which fell in the Cootamundra district on Friday last, part of the railway line was washed away, and all southern…

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CAIRO, Wednesday. Aeroplane's Rough Voyage

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

The South African machine, "Silver Queen" arrived on the evening of the 10th, and made a fine landing in the darkness. The fliers had…

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Narrow Escape. Attempt 10 Wreck Train

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 10

What appears to be a deliberate attempt to wreck the Brisbane to Sydney mail train was made at the Summit Siding, between Stanthorpe and…

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April 22, 1865. Bridge Over the Cedar Barty

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

In looking over the estimates for the present year we find that it Is proposed to grant the sum of £600 for the erection of a bridge over the Cedar…

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Bridge Wanted. Over the Nambucca At Macksville Shire Council Favorable

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 1

In accordance with a resolution by the Chamber of Commerce at the last meeting, the Secretary (Mr. C. J. Turner) wrote a letter to the Shire…

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Big Railway Union. Latest Labor Combine

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

The Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association will commence its annual conference on Monday, and representatives from all parts of the…

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Motor Trains

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

While on a visit to Bowral last week, the Minister for Railways (Mr. Ball) mentioned that motor vehicles had been run on the North Coast…

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Motor Trains

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 4

WHILE on a visit to Bowral last week, the Minister for Railways (Mr. Ball) mentioned that motor vehicles had been run on the North Coast branch lines for some months…

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