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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

547 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 28

Shire Refuses Main Roads Vote

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held on Saturday last to consider the proposal of the department for a main road vote of £1900 on the £…

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Motor Car Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 5

A SERIOUS motor car accident occurred at the bad turn near the quarry, on the Kempsey road, on Easter Monday last. A Laurieton car, driven by the owner,…

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Railway Matters

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 2

Ward's River is becoming a very important railway centre as for as traffic is concerned. At present we have a cream van…

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South West Rocks Road. Wanted a Tourist Vote

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 3

At the Macleay Shire Council meeting yesterday (Monday), the Engineer said he need hardly point out the enormous traffic on the East Kempsey to…

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Departure of Mr. and Mrs. Bridge

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Bridge and family took their departure from Gloucester on Thursday morning last for their new home at Scone…

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Tourist Roads

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

The request of the Macleay Shire Council to the Government for assistance in improving the South West Rocks road is one that should meet…

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Day Train Extension

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

We are informed by Mr. Morris, stationmaster at Taree, that the Commissioners have decided to extend the day train service to…

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Our North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 5

Mr. C. James, District Superintendent of Railways. Newcastle has been commissioned to make a tour of the North Coast districts in the interest…

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Taree Police Court. FRIDAY. 9th APRIL. Before Mr. Fletcher, P.M. Railway Inspector v. Arthur Kidd

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 5

In this case Arthur Kidd was charged with permitting certain cattle, to wit, fourteen bullocks, to stray on the railway line near Malinga…

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Another Motor Smash

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

On Sunday last a motor car driven by Mr. Kelly, was proceeding from Wingham to Bulga. The vehicle contained several passengers. The…

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Smart Motor Travelling

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

Leaving Coopernook at 6 a.m. on Good Friday morning, Mr. S. A. Latham, in his Studebaker car, accompanied by Mrs. Latham, together with Mrs…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

Mr. C. James, District Superintendent of Railways, Newcastle, has been commissioned to make a tour of the North Coast districts in the interests…

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Squatter Buys Aeroplane

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 5

THE Avro Aeroplane Company has sold two of its machines to Mr. P. Hogarth, of Clio Station, Richmond, North Queensland—one with a rotary…

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F. J. Bridge Testimonial

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

A public meeting for the purpose of making arrangements for n testimonial to Mr. F. J. Bridge, was held in the Shire Hall on Thursday night last…

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Stroud Road Progress Association

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

A meeting was held in the Stroud-road Schoolroom on Monday, 5th April, for the purpose of electing officers to form a…

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Baby Found In Tram

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

THE conductor of a tram from Bondi on Saturday afternoon found upon arrival at Circular Quay a small brown paper parcel on the seat of the compartment. It had…

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Day Train Extension

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have decided to extend the day train to Wauchope when the winter time-table comes into operation about May next…

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Letters to the Editor. [Letters in this column must not be regarded as expressing the views of the "Argus."] Winter and the Roads

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

Sir,--If a wet winter develops the public are going to have difficulty in travelling the chief roads of the Shire of Macleay; how they will get along…

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Motor Smash. Three Persons Killed. Fremantle

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 3

A motor lorry, carrying 27 persons, was returning from a cricket match in the Darling Ranges, near Fremantle, when it got out of control, struck a…

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Roads in Shiral Taree. (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 3

Sir,—As a resident and ratepayer of shiral Taree kindly permit me to make a few remarks on the question of the inclusion of that area within…

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