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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

466 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 14 of 24

Crescent Head Road

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 2

A petition signed by 34 ratepayers using the Crescent Head road has been forwarded to the Macleay Shire Council, requesting that body to have side…

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A Night on the Road

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 2

On Tuesday night last, two travellers in a motor car left Kempsey for Wauchope intending to sleep at Wauchope and take tho train South next…

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Shire Road Work. To the Editor "Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 2

Sir,—I hope I am not imposing by asking for a space in your columns. Some time ago the Shire Engineer furnished a report re the cost of metal…

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Expenditure on Railways

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 2

In the list of railway lines at present under construction, with the expenditure to June 30th, 1921, thereon, are the following:--Glenreagh to…

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Railway Inspection

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners, who are on their annual inspection tour, will arrive at Kempsey station on Thursday afternoon next…

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Railway Business

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 2

The following business was transacted at the Kempsey railway station for the month of July. Tickets issued, 1381; coaching revenue, £1400; goods…

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State Railways

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 4

Mr. Ball, Minister for Works and Railways is at the present moment engaged in preparing his new railway and tramway proposals, and…

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How Hens Originated the Railway Whistle

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 4

Who would imagine the marketing of eggs could have anything to do with inventing the railway whistle? When locomotives were first built…

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Special Train Guarantees

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 4

The following conditions now apply with regard to special trains guarantees:--Except in cases specially approved by the Commissioners: Each…

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Proposed Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Wingham Railway League and all others interested in the welfare of the dis­trict was called for Wednesday night…

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Wauchope Railway League

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 7

The members of the above League met test month, when a good attendance rolled up. Mr. J. N. Parker occupied the chair…

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Million Pound Railway. Four Miles a Year. Mr. Vincent on Dorrigo Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 2

"In a recent issue of "The Daily Telegraph," said Mr. Vincent, M.L.A., in an interview on Monday, "reference was made to the fact that…

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American Railway Strike. Trains Fired On. New York

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 5

A Cleveland message says the Brotherhood leaders have been notified that trains operated by members were fired on by coal strike sympathisers all…

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Train Wrecked. Crash on Trestle Bridge. Sixty Persons Killed

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 8

It is reported from Sulphur Springs, Missouri, that 40 to 60 persons have been killed and a hundred injured in a railway…

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North Shore Bridge Folly

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 1

If Sydney had not been carefully fed for over 50 years by a highly centralised railway system it would not to-day hold half the population of the…

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Main Road Vote

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 4

CR. RALSTON, President of Port Stephens Shire, at a special meeting of the Council, referring to the request of Dorrigo Shire to hare the Main Roads vote increased, said…

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Rollands Plains Railway League

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 4

AN enthusiastic public meeting was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday, 2nd inst., for the purpose of forming a Railway League, to urge…

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Million Pound Railway

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 3

Further light was thrown this week on the amazing Dorrigo railway,—which is costing £1,000,000 for 40 miles—by Mr. R. Vincent…

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State Railways

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 2

Mr. Ball, Minister for Works and Railways is at the present moment engaged in preparing his new railway and tramway proposals, and every…

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Railway Sleepers Questions in the House

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 2

Questions asked by Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald M.B.A. in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday last (August 8th) in reference to the delay in having…

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