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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

438 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 13 of 22

Hauling Timber on Shire Roads

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 4

THE "Manning River Times" states that the Manning Shire Council has determined to put into operation the power reposed in it by the Local Government Act, and stop…

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State of Municipal Roads. to the Editor Port Macquarie News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 4

SIR,—Will you kindly allow me a email space in your valuable columns to bring under the notice of our Aldermen the wretched state our roads and streets are…

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Road to Nulla Creek

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 2

The Shire Engineer (Mr. T. Egan) will be leaving to-morrow for Nulla Creek, where he will grade a road to the soldiers' settlements and selectors…

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Austral Eden Roads. the Question of Easements

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 1

Messrs. Taylor and Range, of the firm of Taylor, Plummer and Range, contractors for the Austral Eden roads on the Verge Estate, attended at the…

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Railway Construction Works. Five-day Week Wanted. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 3

The A.L.P. Executive intends asking the Cabinet to give effect to a five-day week for railway construction workers…

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O'Meara's Idea. for B Riding Roads. Knocked Out

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 4

AT Monday's Shire meeting Cr. O'Mears brought forward a motion, of which he had previously given notice, as follows: "That on account…

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Motor Service to Barrington

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 2

Mr. R. Shedden has commenced a weekly motor service to Barrington for the conveyance of passengers and goods. The bus will…

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Crescent Head Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 4

Mr. William Brown, of Crescent Head road, has written to the Macleay Shire Council protesting against the damage done to the road by people who are not…

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Clybucca-eungal Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 5

At the Macleay Shire Council meeting on Monday last, Cr. Mannix presiding, the Engineer reported on an application for improvements on road…

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Belmore Road Closure Application

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 4

Reporting on an application by Mr. .P. J. Anderson, of Belmore River, at Monday's Shire Council meeting, to close and purchase the road north and…

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Road Maintenance. Cr. O'meara's Motion

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 4

Cr. O'Meara moved his notice of motion at the Macleay Shire Council meeting on Monday, that owing to the rough and mountainous, nature of the…

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The Road to Detlefson's. After Ten Years

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 6

At Monday's Council meeting an arrangement was come to in connection with this matter. Martin Detlefson, Lower…

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Telegrams. First for Fortnight. Train to Mungindi. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 5

A Moree message states that the first train, for a fortnight is to be run to Mungindi to-day. The Inspector-General has received a wire from…

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Cundurimba Roads

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 4

They evidently have their road troubles up north as well as elsewhere nearer home. The "Richmond River Herald" is responsible for this:—Gundurimba Shire roads…

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Timber Hauling on Roads

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 5

The recent advertisements inserted in this paper closing certain shire roads to timber traffic has not the universal approval of the councillors…

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Stray Stock on Roads

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 4

In discussing an application at Monday's meeting of the shire council for an increase of charges levied on impo[?]ded stock, it transpired…

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Small Jobs on Roads

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 5

Councillor Latham bad something to nay at the shire meeting on Monday with reference to the maintenance of roads. In A riding he only…

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Damage to Roads. Case at Casino

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 4

"Where a council incurs extraordinary expense in repairing a public road by reason of the damage caused by excessive weight passing along the…

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Municipal Roads. to the Editor Post Macquarie News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 5

SIR,—Will you Kindly grant me a small space in your valuable columns in reply to "Ratepayer " re state of Port Macquarie's roads and streets. I consider "Ratepayer"…

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Destroying Roads. Teamster Ordered to Pay Cost of Repairs

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 4

A CASE of importance to teamsters was heard at the Casino Police Court a few days ago, when Tomki Shire Council proceeded against Joseph…

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