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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Summer Railway Timetable

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

The new summer timetable has been received by the Kempsey stationmaster. Passenger fares have been increased by 16 2-3 per cent. There are no…

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Painted Roads

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 7

I SUPPOSE that [?]van the most matter-of-fact individual at time grows tired of the daily routine of existence to which most of as are…

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Tram and Train Fares Up. Passing on Increases. Street-car Minimum 2d

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners announced that Cabinet approval had been given to their proposal for increased fares and freights on the railways, and also for…

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Aerodrome for Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2

The secretary of the Kempsey Chamber of Commerce has written to the Macleay Shire Council regarding the proposed site for the erection of an…

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Alcohol Motor Fuel Research in Great Britain

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 4

Vigorous efforts are being made by British men of science and engineers to discover all the possibilities of alcohol as a motor fuel. The increasing…

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New State Railway. The Route Proposed. Across Centre of Northern Area. Narrabri to Coff's Harbor

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 1

Many agitations have been made for cross-country railways in Northern New South Wales and various suggestions have been submitted showing routes…

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That Bridge Light

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 4

Alderman Power's contention that a light should be placed at Kempsey wharf, to convenience people boarding or landing from river steamers at…

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Bridge at Tinonee

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 2

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

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Ward's River Motor Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 2

A motor accident, which may have ended fatally, occerred at Cook's Crossing in the early hours of Saturday morning. Dr. Hewer, of Wingham, who was on his way…

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Light Railway Traffic

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 4

The North Coast railway is having a very quiet time just now. During the past week or so both goods and passenger traffic have been very light. No…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 4

It was stated at a meeting of the North Coast Railway Development League at Lismore that the P.P.U. was doing its best to have the North Coast…

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Railway Earnings Decrease for Quarter. Increased Second-class Revenue

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 6

The quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners, laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly last night showed that the railway…

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Aerodrome Site. Possibilities Discussed. Asking Government's Help

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 3

The possibilities of various sites, around Kempsey for an aerodrome and landing place for aeroplanes were discussed at a meeting of delegates from…

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Crescent Head Road. Bane of Motorists. Shocking in Wet Weather

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 1

The Macleay Shire Council has decided to put a maintenance man on the Crescent Head road, and keep him there during the summer months, to keep the…

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Tram Leaves the Rails. Two Women Injured. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 3

A tram travelling at full speed left the rails at Mitchel-street, Alexandria, last night, and ran across the road to the footpath. Two women who were…

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Tram Conductor Knocked Down. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 3

A passing motor knocked down the conductor of a tram who had just stepped from a tram in Cleveland-street on Sunday night, and injured him severely…

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Sydney Tram Accident. Inquest on Conductor. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 3

The preliminary inquiry and inquest on the death of Thomas Gallagher, who was killed in the tram accident on Saturday night began to-day, and was…

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A Record Motor Run

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 2

A [?]00 miles run at an average of over 23 miles per hour on a petrol consumption of 22 1-3 miles to the gallon has just been accomplished. A stock Essex…

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Aerodrome Conference

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 4

Monday night's conference of delegates from public bodies, convened by Kempsey Chamber of Commerce to consider the provision of a local…

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Mr. Price on Unfinished Railways

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 1

Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A. for Oxley, said in the House last week: I agree with what the hon. member has said with regard to the unfinished railways on the North Coast…

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