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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Drugged by Bandits. Train Passengers Robbed

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 1

A robbery on the express train between Bucharest and K[?](Transylvania) was discovered when the attendant of the…

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Motor Service

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

Messrs. Barrell and Conn, who run the Kempsey to Armidale mail service, have recently purchased a fine International car to seat 16 passengers. It…

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Seale Road. Proposed Improvements. Cr. Kissane's Opposition

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 2

At the Macleay Shire Council meeting yesterday (Monday), the Engineer reporting on an application by Mr. G. H. Hodgson, of Sherwood, for…

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Damage to Road. Cr. Kissane Wants a Prosecution. But Where Is the Evidence?

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 3

At the Macleay Shire Council meeting yesterday (Monday), Cr. Kissane said it had been reported to him by two ratepayers that that piece of road…

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The Land Smothering the Rabbit. Destruction by Means of Motor Car Fumes

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 1

Experiments carried out by the New South Wales Department of Agriculture have resulted in the conclusion that where…

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Kundle Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 3

At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, when there was a full attendance with the exception of Cr. Andrews, the matter of Kundle…

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Road Resumptions. Surplus From Sales

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 3

At the Macleay Shire Council meeting, Monday last, Cr. Mannix presiding, a letter was received from the Shire Clerk of Kyogle, stating his Council…

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Motor v. Railways. Big Saving in Feight

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 3

A[?] Orange correspondent reports that motor haulage versus rail, and a consequent saving in freightage, has been amply demonstrated by…

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Roads

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 2

Our roads are again in a deplorable condition which fact was emphasised on Thursday last, when in the case of the Goold…

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The Railway System

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 6

It is not, for instinct, of malice prepense that our trunk lines of railway all lead to Sydney. It was, at the time they were planned, a…

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Road Matters

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

Cr. Johnson af the last meeting of Nambucea Shite Council, thought would be a good plan if maintenance men were instructed to inspect roads…

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Gumma Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

Engineer Oxenham reported: "Nearly the whole length of the above road against The river bank from the Police Station easterly, is either…

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South Arm Road Extension

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

At last Shire meeting on Monday, 8th, Engineer Oxenham reported: The sum of £120 0s 5d was expended on the South Arm road extension up…

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Motor Cycling

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

With a Harley Davidson motor cycle and sidecar and passenger Mr. J. S. Mclntyre, left Toowoomba, Queensland, at 7.30 p.m. on the 13th January for Port Macquarie,…

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Higher Freights. New Railway Rates. Forage and Wool Increases

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 6

The revised scale of railway rates which came into force last week have an interest to the farmer and grazier. In some directions there…

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Motor Cycle Feat

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

"A remarkable motor cycle feat has been established between Warwick and Port Macquarie, via Armidale, by Mr. J. McIntyre, of the former town…

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The Joys of Motoring

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

Motoring is the most enjoyable sport in the world, but get the right Car first. To help you to choose the one that will suit you read "The…

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Motor Fumes for Killing Rabbits

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 6

Experiments have been made by the Department of Agriculture in the destruction of rabbits by the fumes from a motor ear exhaust…

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Tram Smash at Newcastle. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 3

The engine of a steam tram running from Newcastle to West Wallsend left the rails at Wallsend crossing yesterday, and ran down an embankment,…

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How I Train My Fleas. Professor M. Northcote Talks About His Wonderful Performers

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 7

The great thing about flea training is that you must catch your flea first. Some people may think that is…

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