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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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Senator Guthrie Dies Tram Accident Proves Fatal

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

A wire from Melbourne states that Senator Robert Storrie Guthrie, of South Australia, who was injured through being knocked down by a…

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"Australian Six" Motors. Cabinet Visits Factory

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 2

"We, as a Government, are in sympathy with you, and wish you every success. Anything the Government can do for you it will do. We cannot…

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Local and General. the Day Train

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A. for the district, met members of the Kempsey Chamber of Commerce yesterday, and said that he thought the extension of…

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Welsh Train Disaster. 16 KILLED, 16 Injured. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 5

It is officially stated that the casualty list of the Welsh train disaster is 16 killed and 16 injured, two critically…

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Crescent Head Sports. Anniversary Day. More Cash for the Road Fund

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 5

Another sports meeting was held at Crescent Head on Anniversary Day to further assist the Road Improvement Fund. A good programme had been…

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The Railway Question. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

Sir,—With, your permission I will return to the question of a railway from Walcha to the Coast, and try and make my point of view more clear to…

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Wingham Police Court. Monday, January 24th, 1921 (Before Mr. H. W. Fletcher, P.m.) Railway Case

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

Alexander McKay was charged with travelling without a ticket on the railway from Kolodong to Bundook. He pleaded guilty. Fined £1 and 8s…

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Telegrams. Headless Body. Beside Wrecked Motor. Wellington (N.z.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 5

A Happy vale settler while walking towards Wellington, found a man's headless body beside a wrecked motor car. It is surmised that deceased was…

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Australian Six Motors. Cabinet Visits Factory

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

"We, as a Government, are in sympathy with you, and wish you every success. Anything the Government can do for you it will do. We cannot order…

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Aeroplane Crashed. Engine Fails at 2000 FEET

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4

An aeroplane, piloted by J. H. Summers, of Peat's Ferry Road, Hornsby, with S. C. Francis, of Johnston,street, Annandale, as passenger, came to…

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Importance of Motor Traction. Mr. Potts' Opinion

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 6

MR. H. A. POTTS, late Principal of the Hawkesbury College, who has taken up an important position with a leading wheat firm, spent last week in…

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Up in an Aeroplane

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

The Australian Aircraft and Engineering Co., Ltd., of Sydney, who are the only private manufacturers of aeroplanes if Australia are…

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The Bulga Railway. To the Editor

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

Sir.—In your valuable paper of January 21, there appears a letter above the signature od A. P. Gillogly. There can be no question but Mr…

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Aeroplane Crash. Engine Fails at 2000 Feet. Two Men Escape Serious Injury

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

An aeroplane, piloted by [?] 11. Summers, of Peal's Perry Road, Horasby, with S. C. Francis, of johnson street, An[?]ndale, as passenger, came to grief on Tuesday…

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Aeroplane Joy Flying

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

The Avro aeroplane which was to arrive to-morrow morning (Saturday), for the purpose of making pleasure trips, will not do so until further notice…

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What the Porter Did. in Railway Disaster. Did Not Tell Stationmaster. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

At the inquest on the Abermule victims in the railway disaster, Ernest Rogers, 17 years old, porter at Abermule station, gave evidence that he released…

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Up in an Aeroplane

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

The Australian Aircraft and Engineering Coy, Ltd., of Sydney who are the only private manufacturers of aeroplanes in Australia are responsible for sending the…

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The Wingham-walcha Railway. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 1

Sir,—In a recent issue of the "Wingham Chronicle" I notice that Mr. G. S. Hill has again returned to the vexed question—re…

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Motor Accidents. Chapter of Mishaps. Much Damage--little Injury

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 2

On Sunday last Mr. Syd. Sutherland's fine new Essex car was badly damaged and the occupants had a lucky escape. He was driving down…

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Railway Figures

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 2

The following figures for the Kempsey railway station for the month of January have been supplied by Mr. Attwill, stationmaster: Number of…

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