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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

438 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 22

Price of Road Metal

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 2

When the minutes of the previous meeting were being considered at Monday,s meeting of Manning Shire Conncil, [?]r Whatson drew attention to the…

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Price of Road Metal

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 6

When the minutes of the previous meeting were being considered at Monday's meeting of Manning Shire Council, Cr. Whatson drew attention to the…

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Possible Extension of Train Service

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 4

MR. THEO. H. HILL, M.L.A., has been informed by the Railway Commissioners that, prior to the introduction to the summer time-table to wards the end of the year,…

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Current Topics Ratability of Road Permits

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 2

In the Shire Appeal Court held in Gloucester on Tuesday the question was raised by the Appellants' Solicitor as to the ratability of…

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New Road Guide

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

A new and very much improved Road Guide of New South Wales has just been published by H. E. C. Robinson, Ltd., of Sydney, in conjunction…

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That Easter Excursion Train

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 3

Mr. Theo. H. Hill, M.L.A., has received the following:—Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 8th ultimo, forwarding extract from the…

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Fight in the Train

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners proceeded against George Hy. Seambury for behaving in a riotous manner in a railway carriage between Kundabung…

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Road Washaway

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 4

The Macleay Shire Clerk was informed by the maintenance man on the Crescent Head road on Wednesday that a washaway had occurred on the…

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£25,000 Damage to Roads. in Belllngen Shire

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 5

The "Northern. Courier," Bellingen, says: "It is estimated in Council quarters that £25,000 damages have been done to the various roads in the…

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Damage to Roads. in North Coast Shires. Mr. Price Seeks Government Assistance. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 5

Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., has received reports from many shires on the North Coast of large damage done by floods and storms…

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Motor Spirit From Maize

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 7

The fluctuating values of maize and "corners" in the market compelled American growers of Indian corn to protect themselves from exploitation…

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Unused Roads

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 4

IT is an established rule of law that once a road becomes a public road it remains so for ever, unless it is formally closed under the authority of a statute. An unused…

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Aeroplane Lands in Street

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 6

WHEN Major H. T. Shaw, of the Shaw-Ross Aviation. Company, declared at Deniliquin recently that he could alight in the company's sporting…

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That Easter Excursion Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 2

Mr. Theo. H. Hill, M.L.A., has received the following: Sir, with reference to your letter of the 8th ultimo forwarding extract from…

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Killed by Train. While Crossing Line. at Kempsey Railway Bridge. Death of Mr. J. T. LEE

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 3

John Turner Lee, an old Kempsey identity, living at Commandant Hill, was killed by the Kempsey mail train yesterday morning…

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Loftus Road

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 2

The Loftus road has had to be closed to the public pending repairs owing to the big washaway caused by the flood. The cattle which were taken to the…

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Damage to Shire Roads

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 2

Several cases of damage to roads are reported in the Macleay Shire, but this locality appears to have escaped better than a good many. At the Fig…

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Kinchela-jerseyville Road

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 3

Coun. J. A. Mannix (President of the Macleay Shire) arrived in Kempsey yesterday (Monday) to see the Engineer, (Mr. T. Egan) re the…

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Motor Car Case

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 2

Police v. H. W. Miller, charged with driving motor car, not having registered same. Mr. Martin for defence, asked for…

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Train Arrangements

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 2

Hon. W. Bennett has received the following letter from the Railway Commissioners: "With reference to correspondence regarding…

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