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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

438 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 22

A Flying Ship New Type of Aeroplane. Life-Saving Parahcute. New Commercial Monoplane

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

A flying ship"—a new type of aeroplane—is being built to the order of the Government. It has a long, light, and slender hall capable…

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Confessions of a Hypnotist. (All Rights Reserved.) at the Devils Bridge

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

One of the most popular places of resort of visitors staying in the neighbourhood of Aberystwith is the delightful spot known to the natives…

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Motor Lorry's Fall

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 4

A SENSATIONAL accident is reported from the Auckland district, New Zealand. A motor lorry conveying a party of picnickers fell through a bridge into the river,…

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Driving Over Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. F. Long, Kempsey Municipal Council Inspector, drew attention at the meeting last night to the traffic over Kempsey bridge, and said that the…

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Day Train Extension

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., writes re extension of day train to Kempsey, that he proposes to again see the Minister for Railways at the earliest…

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Aeroplane Shattered. Engine Stopped. Pilot and Passengers Uninjured. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 3

An aeroplane with Pilot Smith aboard, also two boys and a girl, was taking a short spin at Dubbo railway picnic late yesterday afternoon when…

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Wingham-bulga Railway. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

Sir,— It is not a profitable under-taxing to carry on a controversy with a man who "goos to his imagination for his facts," so I will end with this…

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The Motor-Boat Tragedy Wreckage Identified

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 4

On June 12 last two young men named John and Arthur Marsh, who were conjointly working a farm at Palaer's Island. which they bad…

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Municipal and Shire Roads. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

Sir,— I notice a fetter in your issue of Friday last under the above heading and signed by the Mayor of Wingham. I also read a report of the Municipal…

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Wingham Council. Monday, March 14, 1921. MUNICIPAL v. Shire Roads

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 3

Present: The Mayor (Aid. Machin), and Aid. J, T. Bird, E. McC. S. Hill, R. White, J.A. Grant and H. E. Baines…

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Smart Capture. the Man and the Motor

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

On Tuesday evening about the tea hour Sergeant Morgan noticed a young male stranger in town, and investigation revealed that he was…

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Troubled Ireland. Railway Station Destroyed. Mails Stolen. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

Armed incendiaries set on fire and completely destroyed Richhell Station, Armagh. The night train was held up and the mails stolen…

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Alleged Motor Cycle Theft

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon last Mr. J. E. Druitt, of Kempsey, left his Douglas motor cycle outside the School of Arts, Kempsey, as was his custom, while he…

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Benefits of Motor Power

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 3
Also in The Gloucester Advocate

WE are selling large numbers of Monitor Oil Engines, 1¼ h.p., for operating the large size "Alfa Laval" hand-power separators, and for…

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The Day Train. Deputation to Members. Commissioners to Be Approached

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 2

A deputation from the Kempsey Municipal Council, Macleay Shire Council, Chamber of Commerce, A., H. and I. Association, and other public bodies of…

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Tram Collision

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 3

Two trams collided at the corner of George and Harris Streets on Saturday afternoon, and two persons were injured—Charles Fisher…

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Road-making Machinery

Macleay Argus · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

The Manning Shire Council has decided to purchase road-making machinery at a total cost of £4352. The plant will consist of one H. Foden shire motor…

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Gumma Roads. an Interesting Fizzle

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

The Gumma Road, as proposed by the Gumma Progress Association, still continues to provide food for "further consideration" by the Shire…

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Case for the Country Making Country Life Attractive--the Necessity of Good Roads--a Rural Telephone System -- Cheap Power and Labor-saving Devices. No. 6

Macleay Argus · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 6

One striking cause of the drift to the city is the lonely and laborious character of rural life. It is hard on the man, harder on the woman, hardest…

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