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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

547 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 28

Attempted Train Wrecking. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 3

An attempt was made to wreck a train on the Enogera line, Queensland, on Saturday by two pieces of steel being jammed between a set of points, but…

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Railway Station Hold-up Stationmaster Shot. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 3

Two men entered the stationmaster's office at Surrey Hills railway station, Victoria, and demanded all the money in the place. Stationmaster Richards…

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French Railway Strike. Indications of Revolutionary Character. Cabinet Action. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 3

The position regarding the railway strike in France is little altered although the State line is now affected. The Cabinet has decided to mobilise all…

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Stroud Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

A harvest festival service was held in the Methodist Church Stroud Road on Sunday morning 22nd February. The church was was decorated for the…

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Kempsey Bridge on Fire

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

Between one and two o'clock to-day (Friday), Captain Lake received a ring on the phone informing him that a girder of the Kempsey bridge was on…

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Gloucester-Bowman Railway. Survey to Be Commenced Next Week

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

We are pleased to state that the trial survey of the Gloucester-Bowman railway is to be commenced next week. Mr. C. F. Chaplin, C.E., who has had…

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Motor Yachting Sensation Speed Boat Dashes Into Tingira Hole Blown in Tin of Petrol

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 4

The races held by the New South Avails Motor Yacht Club at Rose Bay last Saturday afternoon wore enlivened by sensational incidents quite…

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Motor Traffic on Show Days

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

The Gloucester Shire Council has decided that the following regulation controlling the motor traffic on show days will be enforced:—Between 9…

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Shire Engineer's Report. New Roads

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

Macleay Shire Boundary to Macksville.--In connection with Sections 31-32, 32 33, gravel for the completion of which I had hoped to obtain…

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TELEGRAMS. N.Z. Railway Freights Increased. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

An increase of 4 per cent. is announced in the railway freights and fares in New Zealand…

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Easter Excursion Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

The Railway Department announces in this issue the running of Cheap Trains to Sydney and intermediate stations in connection with Easter…

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Rail Motor Service

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

THE following communication has been recevied by Mr. H. D. Morton from the Railway Commissioners:— "Dear Sir,—With reference to your…

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Railway Connection

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner has received the following:—With reference to your representations in relation to a communication dated 19th February. form…

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North Coast Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 1

The following, from a correspondent to an exchange, should be interesting to our readers :--" The railway work between Glenreagh and…

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Roads Need Attention

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

Speaking of cars reminds one that our roads are scarcely on a par with the Brookalnds track, and would no doubt benefit form a visit form our…

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Motor Lorry on the Comboyne

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 4

OUR Comboyne correspondent writes:— McInnis Bros., of the Fair Deal Stores, lately purchased a new 2½ ton 32 horse power Albion motor lorry, and have since…

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Kempsey-upper Belmore Road. Petition From Residents

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 1

The residents of Upper Belmore River and the surrounding district are petitioning the Minister for Repatriation (through the Federal member, Dr. Page)…

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Motor Lorry

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

McInnis Bors. Fair Deal Stores, Comboyne, have just recently purchased a new 2½ ton 32 h.p. Albion motor lorry, and have since completed some…

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Kempsey Bridge

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

Big droves of cattle have been passing across the Kempsey bridge lately, and the "refuge blocks" have proved a great convenience to women with…

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Easter Train Service

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

Special trains will leave Kempsey for Sydney on March 31st and April 1st, at 6.20 p.m., as advertised. An excursion train will leave Kempsey…

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