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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Cheap Motor Spirits Unlimited Supply. Possibilities of New Research

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

The "Daily Mall" states that Professor Dixon, fuel expert at the Manchester University, has no doubt that researches which are procecling will…

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Railway Fares

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

The recent advance in railway fares is vigorously protested against by suburban Mayors, who declare that their ratepayers are leaving the…

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Shire Roads

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. Muntz, the Shire Engineer, in his report to the Council, stated:--Main Roads.--Macleay Shire Boundary to Macksville Road, section…

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Special Train

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4

The special train from Kempsey railway station to the Wingham Show yesterday (Thursday) was well patronised throughout. About 50 passengers got…

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Road Improvement

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4

A correspondent writes: -- The Municipal Council has conferred a benefit on the residents of Glenrock, and the public, by the formation of the road…

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Grace's Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 1

The Committee appointed to visit Grace's-road reported:--"We have inspected the extension of Grace's road, petitioned for…

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The Day Train

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4

Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., has received a communication from the Secretary for Railways, acknowledging receipt of his letter relative to day passenger train…

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The Gumma Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 1

Correspondence was read from Gumma Progress Assn. (Wm. Gow, Secretary). It referred to the punt at the lagoon Warrell Creek. The…

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Gumma-Warrell Creek Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 3

W. Gow, Hon. Sec., Gumma Progress Assn., wrote: I have received a communication from the Minister for Lands approving of a…

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Our North Coast Railway. Mr. James Will Visit Macksville and Bowra

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 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…

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Day Train Extension

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 4

THE Railway Commissioners, it is stated, have decided to extend the day train to Wauchope when the winter time-table is instituted. It is to be hoped that the…

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State Motor Cars

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 4

THE Cabinet has decided to call for a full report upon Government-owned motor cars and vehicles. Information is to be obtained as to the number of State cars and tractors,…

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Railway Sprints

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

It has been reserved for Mr. J. T. Burton Alexander to become an enthusiast of the fiercest type in railway travelling. He has travelled on…

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Cheap Motor Spirit Unlimited Supply. Possibilities of New Research

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 8

The "Daily Mail" states that Professor Dixon, fuel expert at the manchester University has no doubt that researches which are proceeding will…

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Railway Accident. Taree Train Derailed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 3

The Taree train to Sydney jumped the rails at the level crossing at the Dungog Dairy Farmers' siding year Dungog on Saturday morning…

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Prisoner Jumps From Train. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 3

A prisoner named Murray jumped from a train near Auckland. He was badly shaken and easily recaptured…

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Local and General. the Day Train

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Harrison (Secretary of the Kempsey Chamber of Commerce) has received from Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., a letter from the Secretary for…

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Telegrams. Collision. Motor Car and Tram. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 3

A motor car, which is alleged to have been stolen, driven by two men, struck a moving tram in Pyrmont yesterday afternoon. Both occupants, were…

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North Coast Railway. Kolodong

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

In connection with the Railway Commissioners' policy to attract new business, which is undoubtedly a step in the right direction, a meeting of…

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Off the Line. Railway Smash at Dungog

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 3

There was a big railway smash at Dungog on Saturday morning. The engine of the mail train from Taree jumped the rails where the road crosses the…

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