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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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

North Shore Bridge

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 6

Speaking with reference to the above in Parliament Mr. R. A. Price said: The critical state of the finances of this country, when money…

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Another Argument for Good Roads

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 3

A COUPLE recently presented themselves before a Justice of the Peace and requested that the marriage ceremony be performed. The justice…

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Our Railways

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 5

IN replying to a deputation that waited on the Railway Commissioners at Rylstone during their annual tour of inspection and urged the necessity…

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Proposed Railway to Timber Belt

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 4

AT a public meeting held at Wingham it was decided to ask the Minister for Railways to receive a deputation on December 13 to ask that a…

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Bulga-Walcha Railway. Meeting of Delegates. Deputation Wanted

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 1
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

A meeting of delegates from the various centres interested in the Bulga-Walcha railway proposal was held at Wingham School of Arts on…

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Toorooka Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 December 1921 · page 2

At the Macleay Shire Council meeting yesterday, Cr. Hill said he had, a proposal, to make in connection with the Toorooka bridge. It was that they…

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A £15,000 Job. Lower River Roads. Proposed Borrowing

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 December 1921 · page 3

At the Macleay Shire Council meeting yesterday the Engineer : reporting on East Kempsey to Spencer,'s Creek road, stated that at the last meeting…

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The "Invincible." 54 Years on the Road. in Coaching Days. Kempsey Re-visited

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 December 1921 · page 1

Many of the older residents of Kempsey received a mild shock on Saturday last, when they were greeted by a once familiar but now almost forgotten…

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Toorooka Bridge

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 December 1921 · page 4

At Monday's Shire meeting, Cr. Hill bad it carried that tenders, to close in March next, be called for the erection of a bridge at Toorooka. His…

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Dreadful Accident. Run Over by a Tram. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 5

George Hughes, a returned soldier, was run over by a tram at Darlinghurst, last night, and both his legs were crushed to pulp…

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Motor Car Capsizes. Passenger Killed. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 5

A motor car proceeding, in the direction of Summer Hill last night swerved when the driver attempted to avoid another car. It turned completely over,…

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North Shore Bridge

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 8

Speaking in the House recently with reference to the proposed North Shore Bridge, Mr. Price said: — It is no use telling me that the…

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Road Destroyers

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 4

AN important decision was given at the Uralla police court by Mr. H. H. Macdougal, P.M. The Gostwyck Shire Council proceeded against G. F. Nott of Armidale…

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Diseased Stock. Consigned to Flemington. Railway By-Law Amended

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 2

The following amended by-law has been gazetted—New South Wales Government Railways By Law No. 602.—'The…

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The Taree-Tinonee Road (To the Editor.)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 2

Dear Sir,—I am sure I can safely state that the action of the Shire Council in placing mere river gravel on the Taree Estate road is the great…

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Road Destroyers

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 December 1921 · page 7

An important decision was given at the Uralla police court by Mr. H. H. Macdougal, P.M. The Gostwyck Shire Council proceeded against G. F. Nott,…

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New Road Surface. Problem for Engineers

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 3

The autumn is the road repairing season, and many of London's main thoroughfares are already "up" (writes and "Engineer" in the London…

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Taree-Tinonee Road. (To the Editor.)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 4

Dear Sir.—This being a main raid and the ratepayers being absolutely unanimous in condemnation of river gravel, the conduct of the Manning…

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The Taree-Tinonee Road. (To the Editor, "M.R. Times.")

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 5

Dear Sir,--I am sure I can safely state the action of the Shire Council in placing more river graved on the Taree Estate road is the greatest…

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