Aeroplane Smash
A VICKEES-VIMY aeroplane crashed at Ramsgate, England, falling 200 feet in a gusty wind. It immediately burst into flames, five people being killed…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1921
438 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 18 of 22
North Shore Bridge and City Railway
It looks as though the "powers that be" are determined to proceed with those two great city works, the North Shore Bridge and…
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TENDERS for the construction of the North Shore Bridge will be called in Sydney to-day (Friday), when an announcement will be made in the "Government Gazette."…
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"Recently I witnessed a strange occurrence at Riverside Drive, writes Daniel O. Skinner, to the New York "Herald." The incident which he…
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A SENSATIONAL motor smash occurred on the Bellbrook-road late on Saturday. Lashwood's vaudeville company was returning to Kempsey from Bellbrook, when the lorry…
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Experiments in human flight have taken place at Longehamps, in France, which recall the drat efforts attempted by Santos Dumont in the…
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"A rumor is afloat," says the "Camden Haven Courier," "that the day train from Sydney to Wauchope is only to be run as far as Taree. It is to…
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At Monday's meeting of the Manning shire council, the question of having the Wingham-Taree road declared a Main Road again came up for discussion. Both the Wingham Municipal Council and the Manning Shire Council have Previously moved in this matter, without…
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The bicycle road race over a course of six miles, from Kempsey to Greenhill and return, was held on Saturday last. The winner was W. Byrnes…
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Mr. Alison the moved that the executive protest against any main roads board being extended to country districts. He said that in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Room for Millions. Peopling Australia's Spaces. Financial Difficulties. Railways and Water Conservation
Mr. McDonald MacKinnon, M.L C. (For Victorian Assembly), in a letter to the "Times" says that the Australian Workers' Union…
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A petition signed by 20 residents of Kemp-street and general ratepayers of Kempsey, was placed before the Council drawing attention to the very…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →RAILWAY and Postal. New Time-table
Starting from Monday next, the train will leave Macksville at 4.15 p.m., excepting on Saturdays when it will start at 4 25. The morning…
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The following is the railway monthly returns for Kempsey for September. Number of passengers, 3210. Revenue, coaching £1922, goods £339, live stock…
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COMMENCING on Monday next, 17th inst, the 6.5 p.m. North Coast Mail, Macksville to Sydney, week-days, will start at 4.15 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, and 4.25 p.m…
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THERE are about 1000 men at work on the construction of the Glenreagh-Dorrigo branch railway line. Many of them are unemployed from Sydney, brought up by…
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The new railway summer time-table is out. In connection with the passenger trains on the North Coast line there is only one service that has been…
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Mr. W. T. Dangar, of West Kempsey, has written to the Macleay Shire Council about the condition of the road hear the residence of the late Mr. James…
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The result of last Saturday's race was as follows: W. Byrnes (3 min) 1; S. Bannerman (30 sees.), 2; W. Kidd (scr.), 3. All cyclists interested in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bulga Railway. To the Editor
Sir,—In your report of the meeting of the Shire Council I notice that Cr. Andrews complains that he was not given a chance to be present at the…
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