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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

438 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 14 of 22

The Council's Motor Lorry

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 2

The 4½ ton Thornyeroff motor tip lorry (war model) recently purchased by the Gloucester Shire Council, arrived in town on…

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Timber Industry. Railway Lines to Tap the Timber Belts

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 8

Speaking in the House of Representatives on the timber question. Mr. Charlton (Hunter) said:--We shall have to give very careful…

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Road Closed at Gill's Crossing

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 2

At the Kempsey Council mooting last night, Ald. Webster, Vice-Chairman of Works, suggested that the Port Macquarie road round Gill's Crossing be…

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Aeroplane Smash. Passenger's Lucky Escape. Rabbit Burrow Causes Accident. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 3

An aeroplane belonging to the Diggers' Co-operative Aviation Co., was taking off at Riverlea, near Cowra, when the wheel ran into a rabbit…

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Destroying Roads

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 3

A case of importance to teamsters was beard at the Casino Police Court a few days ago. when Tomki Shire Council proceeded against Joseph…

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Railway Fatality

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 2

Two young men, William Hamilton and William Gibb, were crossing the rails at Petersham railway station when a train…

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Damage to Roads

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 2

There is no doubt that much damage will have been done to the roads of the shire by the flood. In the vicinity of Taree we have only heard…

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Damage to a Road. Teamster Ordered to Pay

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 2

At Casino Police Court, Toinki Shire Council proceeded against Joseph Lancaster, a leamster, to recover £7/4 for damage alleged…

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Run Over by Motor

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 2

As the result of being run over by a motor car in Castlereagh street on Friday, Chas. Rapaport, 67, who had a second-hand…

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Fall of Earth on Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 3

On Friday night hist railway communications were interrupted by a full of earth which occurred at the "Spout" between…

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Railway Timber Yard

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 2

The timber yard at the Taree railway station is badly congested just now, making all handling of timber difficult. The railway sleepers were…

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Railways Affected

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 2

On Saturday morning word was received that the Macksville mail train, from Sydney, was held up between Bulliac and Bundook. Word was…

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Smith's Creek Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 2

The Hastings Shire Council at its last meeting, on the motion of Cr. Jas. Gamack, seconded by Cr. H. A. McKay, decided to ask the Macleay Shire…

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Comboyne Main Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 2

Mr. Theo. H. Hill. M.L.A., has received the following:— Your representations (11/7/21) on behalf of the Comboyne Co-operative…

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Austral Eden Estate. Road Contractors' Loss. Big Culvert Washed Away

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 3

When the Austral Eden Estate was subdivided and sold a large contract for building the roads and culverts was let, Messrs. Taylor, Plummer and Range…

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44 HOURS Effect in Railway Services Ruin to Primary Producers. Deputation's Protest

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 2

A large deputation, representing the producing interests, waited upon the Chief Secretary on Friday afternoon to protest…

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Comboyne-Lorne Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Hastingu Shire Council the matter of constructing two bridges on the Lorne-Comboyne road was discussed…

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Mass Production. a Motor-car a Week for Every Three Employees

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 7

Ten years ago, when mass production of goods was stealthily introduced in England, very little was commonly known about it. General…

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Ministerial Visit. HON. J. Estell. Gresford Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 1

On Saturday last a deputation of residents from the surrounding country was introduced to the Minister by Mr. O'Hearn at Martina Creek, who…

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Proposed Bridge Over Ghinni Creek. Estimates and Assistance to Be Obtained

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 2

There was a full attendance at the monthly meeting of the Maiming Shire Council on Monday, Cr. H. E. Milligan (President) being in the chair. The…

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