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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

438 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 19 of 22

Toorooka Bridge

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 4

Mr. G. Cann, Minister for Local Government, writing to Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., says he has called for a report on the matter of a new bridge…

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Aeroplane Frightens Horse. Action for Damages

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 10

An unique case was heard before Judge Bevan and a jury of four, in the Temora District Court. Ivy Hunt and Hercules Hunt (wife and husband)…

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Activity on Railway Works

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 1

There are about 1000 men at work on the construction of the Glenreagh-Dorrigo branch railway line. Many of them are unemployed from Sydney…

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No Wedding Signals. Railway Department Order

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 9

Even after they get out of the range of rice, confetti, and old boots newly-married couples have found lately a new terror awaiting them. It is…

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Fight in Mid-air. Policeman and Madman. Struggle on Bridge Tower

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 1

Thousands of persons, powerless to render aid, watched two policemen fight for their lives with a madman on a narrow girder of the…

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"Jumping" a Seat. on the Railway

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 6

AT the Molong Court on Thursday a commercial traveller named ray was fined £4 and £3 costs, in default a month's hard labor, for jumping the…

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The Railways

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 4

Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., speaking recently in the House on the above subject said: I would not care a rap if you paid…

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44 Hours Must Be Applied to Railways. Mr. M'girr's Threat

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 2

The new Minister for Labour (Mr. M'Girr) expressed himself on Tuesday emphatically in favour of the extension of the 44 hour…

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Crescent Head Road Art Union

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 2

The big art union to assist the funds for improving Crescent Head road is to be drawn on Saturday night, at 10 o'clock, at the Carnival. To date…

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The Bulga Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, M. L. A., is doing his best in the direction of linking up the rich uplands of the Bulga with the North Coast Railway…

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Cedar Party Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 7

The Clerk reported the result of an interview between the Shire Engineer and Ald. White and Baines in reference to the repair of Cedar Party…

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Crescent Head Road Art Union

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 4

The Committee of the Crescent Head Road Art Union have been compelled to draw the attention of sellers of tickets to the fact that all sold butts…

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Bridge at Taree. (To the Editor. "M.R. Times.")

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 2

Sir,--Complaints are frequently heard re delays, inconveniences and sometimes perils, at the Taree ferry owing to the great increase in traffic…

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Shorter Week. Railway Construction. Retrospective Award Wanted. Would Cost State £50,000

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 2

The A.W.C. which controls railway construction men who were granted 44 hours last week by Judge Beeby, has asked the…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Woman Killed on Killabakh Crossing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 6

There was consternation on the Taree railway station on. Thursday afternoon about the time when the afternoon passenger. was due to arrive…

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Run Over by Train. Sad Fatality at Wingham

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 3

A terrible accident happened at the Primrose-street railway crossing, Wingham, on Thursday afternoon last, when Mrs. Lamborn, wife of Ganger John R…

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Railway Picnic

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 2

The railway employees picnic takes place on the Showground. Wingham, on Saturday next. This is a big item, and the picnic will no doubt…

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Shocking Railway Accident. the Inquest

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 2

Mr. Geo. B. Morris, District Coroner, on Saturday morning last conducted an inquiry into the circumstances relating to the fatal accident which…

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The City Railway

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 2

Mr. Estell (Minister for Works and Railways) is most anxious that work on the construction of the City Railway should be started at the earliest…

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Wingham Railway Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

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

On Saturday, Mr. G. B. Morris, J.P., district coroner, held an inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Mrs. Lamborn, who was run over by…

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