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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

547 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 28

Hunting by Aeroplane

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 7

The Barren Lands of Canada camprise all that enormous stretch of country which lies north of civilisation right up to the Arctic Ocean…

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Official Correspondence. Extension of Train From Taree to Kempsey. Office of the Commissioners. Sydney, 16th March, 1920

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 1

Dear Sir,—With reference to your letter of the [?] enclosing communication from the Town Clerk. Taree, asking for an extension of the…

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Kempsey Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

The Under-Secretary, Public Works Department, has advised Mr. H. D. Morton, that the Department must adhere to its decision against erecting an…

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Crecent Head Road

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

Shire Engineer Egan and his maintenance men are to be congratulated on the good job they have made of the Crescent Head road. Of course it is…

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Extension of Day Train to Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

The question of the extension of the day train from Taree to Kempsey is to receive consideration in connection with the winter time-table, which comes…

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Railway Traffic

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

The excursion train which left Kempsey on Saturday morning for Sydney, carried a large number of passengers. Tickets sold at the local station…

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Railway Traffic

Macleay Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

The railway traffic from Kempsey and from Macksville has been very heavy for the Easier holidays. A crowded excursion train left Kempsey on…

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Easter Railway Traffic

Macleay Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

On Tuesday and yesterday (Wednesday) the day train was extended to Kempsey instead of remaining at Taree, on account of the heavy railway…

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Crowded Excursion Train

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 4

It is expected that the influx of country people to Sydney for the Easter holidays will be the largest for some years. On Saturday last…

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Railways Wanted

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 4

Mr. Staniforth Smith, in a speech last Friday night at Darwin, on a north and south railway, said that with the line completed, private…

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Record Motor Cycle Trip

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 4

On March 23, Fred Berry, riding a Harley-Davidson motor cycle, with side car and passenger, left Sydney for Melbourne in an attempt to break…

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Biggest Aeroplane. Six Engines and a "Promenades."

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 7

At Farnborough, says the "Dally Mail," a few visitors Were given a sight of the biggest aeroplane in the world. The triplane, which Mr. W…

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The Easter Holidays. Train Arrangements

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 4

LARGE contingents of district folk have left for Sydney to be present at the Royal Show and A.J.C. Autumn Meeting. Many more will leave to-night (Thursday), and the…

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Stroud Road Parents and Citizens' Association

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Stroud Road Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the School room on Monday 29th inst., Mr. Hunter…

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Surveying by Aeroplane

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

The aeroplane in Tasmania has been used to survey a route for the erection of a transmission line capable of delivering 10,000 horsepower of…

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Port Regatta. Some of the Winners. a Motor Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 5

EASTER MONDAY saw Port Macquarie thronged with a tremendous crowd, and the beautiful little sea-side resort looked its brightest and best for the…

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The Bulga Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

As food as we learn whether we are to have a Labor or a Liberal Government for more than 24 hours, it might he as well to again get a hurtle on…

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Motor Mishap at Port

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

A motor accident of a rather serious nature occurred at Port Macquarie on Easter Monday. A party of visitors from Laurieton, consisting of Messrs…

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Motor Car Mishap at Smoky Cape

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

On Sunday last two visitors from Tamworth, Mr. and Mrs. Dalton, took a party from Kempsey for a run to Smoky Cape lighthouse. Mrs. Ogilvie,…

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Four Persons Injured Motor Lorry Runs Amok

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

Four persons were injured as the result of a motor lorry getting out of control in Rawson-avenue, Sutherland, near the entrance to National Park, on…

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