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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

466 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 15 of 24

Toorooka Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 2

At the Macleay Shire Council meeting yesterday, Cr. O'Meara moved that the members for the district be written to to urge upon the Minister to…

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Railway Sleepers at Depots

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 4

Questions asked by Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., is the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, 8th August, in reference to the delay in having railway…

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Proposed Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. H. Machin) presided over a meeting convened to discuss railway matters with Mr. Metropolitan District Surveyor H. Hall, and…

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Loss on Country Railways. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 3

In 1920 the loss on fifty country railways was £853,000. Last year it was over a million. If this burden were removed there could be a 15 per…

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Telegrams. Unification of Railways. 450 Miles of New Line. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 3

The Prime Minister stated yesterday that the unification of railway gauges is to be proceeded with even if Victoria and South Australia remain out…

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Railway Sleepers. Mr. Fitzgerald Asks Questions

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 1

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

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That Railway Siding

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 4

At Monday's Shire meeting, Inspector Dwver, from Newcastle, and Station Master Keily, of Kempsey, conferred with the Councillors in regard to the…

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Tourist Roads

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 3

At the Macleay Shire Council on Monday the President moved that they write to the three members for the district asking them to try and have the…

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Deep Water Connection. Railway Officials Meet Shire Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 6

Mr. Dwyer, Traffic Inspector of Railways, and Mr. Kelly, Stationmaster at Kempsey, attended at the Macleay Shire Council meeting on Monday, and…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 4

Mr. Roy Vincent, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Public Works Department: "Dear Sir,--Referring to representations which…

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North Coast. Completing the Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 5

Mr. J. Fraser, with the other Railway Commissioners, arrived at South Grafton from Sydney by the recently-opened line on Tuesday, and were…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 4

Messrs. J. Fraser, Fox and Cann, the New South Wales Railway Commissioners, accompanied by Mr. A. Crowe, District Superintendent, passed through…

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A Road Maker

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 August 1922 · page 8

Shire Councillors who profess to see no virtue in proved and tried methods of up-to-date read making are earnestly invited to read, mark,…

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Stock on Roads. Permits to Be Issued

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 August 1922 · page 4

At the usual meeting of the M[?]g shire Council held on Monday last the President in his minute recommended the Council to take into…

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Our First Railway. Cleveland Paddocks—cleveland House

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 August 1922 · page 7

Seventy-two years age—July 3rd, 1850—the Hon. Mrs. Keith Stuart, daughter of Sir Charleg Fitzroy, Governor of the colony, performed the…

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North Coast Railway. to Be Completed

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1922 · page 2

A deputation welcomed Mr. Fraser and other Railway Commissioners on their arrival at South Grafton on Tuesday, and urged, among other things a…

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Pinchgut Road Gates

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 4

On Monday last a large deputation of residents of Moorland and district waited on the Manning Shire Council to protest against the granting of the…

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Train Accident. Carriages Telescoped. Workmen Killed and Injured. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 3

A train conveying 500 workmen this morning from London to Milton Range, a halt station, two miles beyond Gravesend, where the London County…

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Motor Trains. Offer From America. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 3

The State Government has received offers from America of motor trains. The offers will be seriously entertained in view of the policy to reorganise…

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Northern Visit. Railway Commissioners

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr Fraser, and Messrs Cann and Fox, Assistant Commissioners, returned to Sydney on Friday night from their annual…

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