Gloucester-bowman Railway
The first meeting of the directors appointed by the subscribers in the preliminary company, was held in the Shire Chambers during the week. We have…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1920
547 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 21 of 28
Bridge Collapses. with Twenty School Boys. One Lad Misssing. Sydney
A suspension bridge across the Glenelg, at Casterton, Victoria, collapsed yesterday, while 20 High School and State School boys were on it. All were…
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The Railway Commissioners are prepared to accept sleepers at any railway station within tile areas shown until December 31, 1920 at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Extension. Supplies Unobtainable. Mr. Fraser's Difficulty. Sydney
Mr. Fraser, Chief Commissioner for Railways, informed a deputation from Newcastle that he was unable to procure supplies of cement and other…
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A suspension bridge over the Glenelg River (Victoria) collapsed, and percipitated about 20 school boys into a flooded stream. All were…
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Mr. Wm Fletcher, of Maria River, writes us:— Will you kindly allow me space in your valuable paper for a few lines…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Difficulties
Mr. Frazer, Chief Commissioner for Railways, informed a deputation from Newcastle that he was unable to procure supplies of cement and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Woman on Tramp
A sight which happily does not present itself often was witnessed in Dubbo recently, when a woman passed carrying a swag on her back, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Monthly Railway Figures
Passengers from Kempsey railway station during August were 2500. From coaching traffic £1552 was received, from goods traffic £119, and from live…
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THE other day, the softness of spring being in the air, and her delicate brush work faintly visible on the wide canvas of bush and swamp around me,…
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The Railway Commissioners are prepared to accept sleepers at any railway station within the areas shown below until December 31, [?] 20,…
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The facts or the construction of the above particuler section or the North coast Railway is of special interest to the residents of Glocester and stroud…
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Sir,--I notice that in the last issue of your contemporary Mr. W. Fletcher, of Maria River, facetiously comments on the Belmore Swamp road. He must…
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The driver of a goods train approaching Leura on Sunday night felt the engine bump over an obstacle. He informed the night, officer, who…
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An attempt was made to tamper with the railway points near Leura. A quantity of broken Iron metal and fishplates having been placed across…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Original Correspondence. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by correspondents under this heading.] That Belmore Swamp Road. To the Editor of the Macleay Chronicle
DEAR SIR—I notice in your issue of September 8th that Mr. William Fletcher, of Maria River, facetiously comments on the Belmore Swamp Road. He must have…
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A sensational aeroplane accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at Longreach, Queensland. Two machines, the Perdriau (Lieut. Butler) and Avro…
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It was stated in Tuesday's report of the Shire Council meeting that Cr. O'Meara said he would like to know whether A and C Ridings would allot…
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ARTHUR TATTLE, a visitor from Wellington, New Zealand, was taking photos on the Mascot aerodrome ground when he was struck on the head by one of the wings of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Excrescences
Gradualty — oh, so gradually — is the railway department allowing itself to become a conscientious sort of an entity. For a long time the Lower Manning traffic, which alone would make the Taree station a paying concern, was compelled to bump over…
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