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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

466 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 17 of 24

Macksville Railway Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 September 1922 · page 2

A start has been made with the completion of tho railway bridge at Macksville, the cylinders for which were erected years ago, says the "Nambucca…

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Main Roads Inspection

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 September 1922 · page 2

Mr. Percy Allen, Chief Engineer for Local Government and National Works, will be in Kempsey on Friday night, and will leave for Macksville on…

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Main Roads. Discussion by P.p.u. Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 September 1922 · page 3

At the meeting of the delegates to the Primary Producers' Council, held at Taree, a communication was road from the Raymond Terrace branch,…

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Letter to the Editor. Better Roads on the Macleay River

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 September 1922 · page 2

Sir,--As a ratepayer, and one naturally interested in the welfare of the district, I was rather surprised and disappointed when at last meeting of…

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Unemployment Vote. £11,000 for Cowper Electorate. Grants for Local Roads. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 September 1922 · page 3

Dr. Earle Page, M.P., wires: The Federal Minister for Works says eleven thousand pounds has been allocated out of the unemployment vote for the…

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"Worst Two Months." Railway Affairs. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 September 1922 · page 3

Mr. Fraser yesterday informed a reputation that the Railway Department had just experienced the worst [?] months for five years…

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£96,000 for Roads Encouraging Motor Traffic. Claims From Everywhere. Conditions Of DISTRIBUTION

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1922 · page 2

Since the announcement that £96,000 was being made available to , New South Wales by the Commonwealth for read construction the State…

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Upper Myall & District. Telephone Connection & Roads

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1922 · page 2

After many years of agitating the Telephone connection is granted to the residents of Upper Myall. It will be extended from Markwell, it is hoped,…

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Original Correspondence. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by correspondents under this heading.] Better Roads. To the Editor of the Macleay Chronicle

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 September 1922 · page 5

DEAR SIR,—As a ratepayer and one naturally interested in the welfare of the district I was rather surprised and greatly disappointed when, at last meeting of the…

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Aeroplane Case. Second Claim Settled. W. Robinson Gets £950

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 6

Mr. D. J. Lobban, of Grafton, has been advised by his Sydney agents, Messrs. Clayton and Utz, that the case of William Robinson against William…

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Buccrabendinni Bridge. Proposal to Borrow £500 Beaten

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 4

A Poll in connection with the proposal of the Nambucca Shire Council to borrow £500 to assist in reconstruction of the Buccrabendenni bridge--amount to be…

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Main Roads. Discussion by P.P.U. COUNCIL

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 3

At the meeting of the delegates to the Primary Producers' Council, held it Taree on Saturday, a communication was read from the Raymond…

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American Railwaymen. Negotiations for Peace. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 5

A Chicago message says while the strictest secrecy has been observed there is little doubt that the striking railway shopmen and railways…

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North Coast Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 5

A SPECIAL report is being prepared for Cabinet by the Minister for Labor (Mr. Farrar), who returned on Monday from Melbourne after a…

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North Coast Road. Spending the £96,000

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 6

A special report is being prepared for Cabinet by the Minister for Labor (Mr. Farrar) who returned on Monday from Melbourne after a…

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Injured by Toy Aeroplane

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 2

Master Fred. Phillips, son of Dr. A. B. Phillips, met with a serious accident on Thursday evening, as the result of which it is feared he will lose one…

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North Shore Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 2

When the Minister for Works moved for leave to bring in a bill to sanction the construction of the North Shore Bridge, Mr. Theo. Hill, M.L.A.,…

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A Railway Trucking Case Alleged Over Loading and Cruelty to Animals. Police V. JESSE T. BIRD. Before Mr. Fletcher P.M. on Monday at Gloucester Police Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1922 · page 2

Sergeant Brown prosecuted and Mr Martin appeared for the defence The accused was charged that on the first day of August in a railway…

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A Railway Siding. Wanted at the River

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 September 1922 · page 4

At Monday's Shire meeting Inspector Dwyer, from railway headquarters at Newcastle, attended to hear further evidence in support of the Council's…

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Kempsey-armidale Road First Track Opened 1855

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 3

Mr. John Weingarth, L.S., writing in this month's issue of the Royal Australian Historical Society's Journal, says:--…

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