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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

466 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 24

Tramcar As Wedding Coach

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

The American bridegroom who made his journey to the altar in a steam-plough has had many rivals in matrimonial wedding carriages…

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Road Roller Catches Fire

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

Rolling comfortably along Wylie's-avenue, Lakemba, the other afternoon, a road roller, owned by the Canterbury Council suddenly burst into flames,…

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That Bridge. Labor's Inconsistent Policy

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 2

As if the building of a costly bridge over Sydney Harbour at a time when money is badly needed for a hundred more necessary…

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North Shore Bridge. Twelve Tenders. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 5

There is a probability of twelve tenders for the construction of the North Shore bridge. No Australian has yet tendered, but it is stated that Germany…

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The Motor in Australia. Olympia and White City Motor Show Number

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

The greatest exhibition of motor cars the world has ever seen was staged at Olympia and White City, London, during November last. The cream of…

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Railway Returns

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

The following is the return of business transacted at the Kempsey railway station for the month of January: Passengers 3128. Coaching revenue…

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Rule of the Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 7

The large number of motor-cars imported into England fitted with the lelt-hand drive-that is, with the steering wheel and controls on the…

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New Railway by Law

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 1

During the war the Railway Commissioners allowed collectors to take stands on the various railway platforms In their endeavour to raise money for patriotic…

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Motor Launch Service

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 2

Messrs. G. A. Coleman and Co. have purchased a trim little craft for the passenger trade on the Macleay River, and advertise the initial runs in this…

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Motor 'Bus Tragedy

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 2

"I heard someone say, [?] is over him!' I jumped off [?] run back, and found it was my own father. This was part of the evidence…

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Soldiers Settlement Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 7

H. G. Barrie, Nambucca Heads, wrote to the Council-:.--"Relative to the above matter I have been advised by the Surveyor General that…

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Motor Cycle Record. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 5

Mr. Allan Sadler, riding an Indian 7-h.p. motor cycle, rode from Melbourne to Sydney in 17½ hours…

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Train to Fly

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 8

George Rennie an engineer of Glasgow, has invented an aerial railway which is said to be a compromise in the methods of locomotion…

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Vicar as Tramp Couldn't Get a Job

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 8

A "tramp," who was rewarded with half a crown and a tract for cleaning out a garage in England recently, turned out to be the Rev…

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Cheap Excursion Train

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 2

The cheap excursion train to Sydney for the farmers of the district last Saturday was very poorly patronised, only about 36 availing themselves of…

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Roads As Are

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 4

Flood conditions are prevalent in most streams north of the Macleay River, said Mr. Harry Milligan, of West Kempsey, a well-known motor…

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Motor Driver's Claim. a Peculiar Case. Monday, before Mr. Fletcher, P.M.

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 6

Victor Edward Secomb made a claim for the recovery of £3817- from the Australian Farmers Progressive Insurance Co., Ltd., of Sydney, in respect of…

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The A.b.c. of Gloucester Roads

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 1

Our shire roads are affecting one of our readers rather seriously:— A is for Arch for Gloucester he's bound— If he doesn't fall into holes in the ground…

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The Railway Report

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 3

The question becomes vital, it is pointed out, when it is considered in connection with the Commissioner's long-delayed report on the…

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The Railway Strike

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 3

The State Premier's promise that when again returned to power he will pass an Act to humiliate the Railway Commissioners, to override the report…

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