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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Strike Ultimatum. British Railwaymen's Threat. Negotiations Wanted. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 5

The railwaymen have decided that unless negotiations between the Government and miners are opened before Saturday the railwaymen will strike…

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Wedding. Bridge—foster

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 2

On the afternoon of the 19th inst., a pretty wedding took place at the Craven Creek Congregational Church. The contracting parties were Mr. Sydney A. Bridge…

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Timber Wealth Proposed New Railway

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 6

The idea of constructing a railway line from Southern New England, to the North Coast line, was only given expression shortly after the…

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Lansdowne Railway Siding

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 4

Mr. G. A. Richardson received the following letter from Mr. R. A. Price this week:— Dear Mr. Richardson,—…

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Local Loan Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 2

The Henty[?] railway constructed out of money loaned by the district people to the State Government at 5 per cent. was officially opened at…

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Axe and Firestick. Saving the Forests. Policy of Timber Railways

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 2

Mr. P. F. Loughlin speaking on Monday it Comboyne and Wingham, in his dual capacity of Minister for Lands and Forests, declared himself in favour of…

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Kempsey's Aerodrome. Suitable Site Wanted

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 3

"I think the time has come when the Council should take into consideration the construction of an aerodrome near Kempsey, " said Aid. Lane at the…

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Fell From Kempsey Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. Byrnes, who is one of the men engaged in painting Kempsey bridge, had an unpleasant experience this morning. He was standing on one…

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Crescent Head Road

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 2

For some time the road to Crescent Head has been good under dry conditions, but the recent storms converted the rood into a qua[?]mire. On Sunday…

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Run Over by Train. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 3

An unknown man fell off a train leaving Stanmore to-day. He was run over and killed…

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Railwaymen' S Picnic

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 3

The Carnival park was the picnic ground on Saturday afternoon of the North Coast railwaymen and their families. About 600 people came from all…

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The Straight Road

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 8

Beauty may he the path to highest good, And some successfully have it pursued. Thou, who wouldst follow, be well warned to see…

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A Further Rise. Train and Tram Fares. Effect of Basic Wage

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 4

The increase in the minimum living Wage will mean higher railway Tares and freights, and increased tramway charges. The Railway Commissioners have made…

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The Bowman Railway and Timser Company

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 3

Mr. E. s. Carr, member for Cumberland in the State parliament, was in Gloucester on Monday, in connection, we understand, with the formation of the…

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State's Bad Roads

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 3

Further evidence was heard on Tuesday of last week relative to the conditions, prospects, and methods of improving the agricultural industry, by the…

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The Bridge Approach

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

On Thursday morning the Council's staff made a start with the work of improving the bridge approach from Belgrave-street. Originally it was…

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Bridge at Tinonee

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

The hon. secretary of the Tinonee Progress Association has written to the Kempsey Municipal Council, stating that at a meeting it was decided to…

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Railway Proposal

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., took the opportunity on Monday night last to meet a few members of the Wingham Railway League and others, in order…

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Walcha's Future. Depends on Railway to Coast. Unique Private Proposal. Opening Big Slate Industry. Apsley Fails and Hydroelectric Prospects. ["Tamworth Observer" gives its views on the Bulga Railway Question.]

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 6

Walcha's future depends upon the construction of a railway to the coast, the development of the local slate industry, and the utilisation of the…

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Empire Railway Electrification

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

In view of the keen international competition for forthcoming important contracts for the electrification of railways, it is satisfactory to report the…

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