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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

438 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 15 of 22

Bridge over Ghinni Creek. Estimates and Assistance to Be Obtained

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 6

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

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Crescent Head Road. Excessively Heavy Loads. Complaints of Wilful Damage

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 7

Complaints were made at the Macleay Shire Council meeting on Monday, by several correspondents, that the Crescent Head road was being…

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The Day Train

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 2

At the Kempsey Chamber of Commerce last Thursday night the Mayor of Kempsey mentioned that the Chamber received a promise from the…

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Railway Commissioners

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 2

Messrs. J. Fraser, J. Cann and H. Fox, Railway Commissioners, accompanied by the heads of the various railway departments, will pass through…

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Bobbie Burns on Roads

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 4

I'm now arrived Thanks be to the Gods. Thro pathways rough and muddy A certain sign that makin roads…

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Motor Cyclist Killed. Near Raymond Terrace

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last a motor cycle reliability test was conducted by the Newcastle District Club mid there were six or…

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Toorooka Bridge

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 4

Mr. J. Landers has written to the Macleay Shire Council on behalf of the Toorooka P.P.U., requesting that a boat be placed permanently there as,…

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Road Wanted. Pathetic Appeal

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 6

In the previous issue of the "News" it was reported that a letter from W. J. Smith, of Upper Taylor's Arm, had been read at the…

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Railway Matters

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 4

Mr. Fraser, Chief Railway Commissioner, and other officers of the Department arrived by car at Macksville at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon…

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Government Retrenchment. Maryborough Railway Shops. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 5

A Brisbane message states that a system of pooling work is to be adopted at the Maryborough railway workshops, in connection with the Queensland…

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Good Roads

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 8

Mr. Foster, a Californian fruit expert, who recently visited Bathurst, told Mr. R. Edgell that a front tyre of his motor car did 23,000…

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That Smiths' Creek Bridge. to the Editor Port Macquarie News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 4

SIR,—In a recent issue of "The Port Macquarie News" I noticed that the Hastings Shire Council had turned down the Smith's Creek bridge until next year. If I…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 4

Messrs. Frazer, Fox and Cann, Railway Commissioners, in passing through Taree at 12.30 p.m. yesterday, were waited upon by a…

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Timagog Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 2

Mr. Hastings H. Booth, Hon, secretary P. and C. Association at Timagog, has written to the Macleay Shire Council asking that a low-level bridge be built…

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Telegrams. Railway Porters. Demand Conference. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 3

The Licensed Railway Porters' Subbranch of the Railways Union have demanded a special conference regarding Mr. Buckley 's expulsion…

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Uncompleted Railway Works

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 1

Last week Mr. Estell submitted to Cabinet a proposal to expend £1,500.000 to complete unfinished railways. It is estimated that if the Treasurer…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners. Requests by Deputations

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 2

The railway commissioners (Messrs. Fraser, Fox and Cann) arrived at Taree on Friday about noon from the north on their annual tour of…

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Kempsey-frederickton Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 4

The Kempsey to Frederickton road is in a deplorable condition. It is covered with silt ranging from a few inches to 5ft in depth and in parts the…

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Railway Losses

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 4

The annual report of the Railway Commissioners shows that the year's loss on unprofitable lines was £875,789. The losses on the country lines included…

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Local and General News. Kempsey-Macksville Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 4

THE road from Kempsey to Macksville, which is part of the main North Coast Road, suffered severely in the recent flood on the Macleay River. From Kempsey it…

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