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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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New Railway Timetable

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1922 · page 2

Following are particulars of new summer timetable for North Coast which came into operation on Sunday last:—…

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Motor Pioneers. Linking Up The Trains. Story of Robinson Bros. a Romance of the Roads

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 5

"Want a lift?" "What! In one of them things?" "Yes, hop up. You won't get hurt."…

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Railway to the Coast

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

ALTHOUGH it has not been officially reported, it is stated that the Government Committee of experts who recently inspected the proposed railway…

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Proposed Tableland Railway. Possibilities of Increased Settlement

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 8

Report of the Official Committee on Land Settlement and Development. We are Indebted to Mr. T. H. Hill…

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New Railway Timetable

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 1

Following are particulars of new summer timetable for North Coast which came into operation on Sunday last : —…

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Richmond Aerodrome. to Be Dismantled. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 3

The aerodrome at Richmond, which has been in existence for six years, is to be dismantled. The State Government cannot afford its unkeen and the…

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Man's Strange Act. Attempted Train Hold-up. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 3

The Temora train was delayed at Gidginburg, on Saturday, through a man jumping on to the footboard and threatening the occupants of carriages…

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North Coast Roads. the Cost of Upkeep. Deputation to the Minister

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 3

The upkeep of the main roads on the North Coast was the subject of a deputation to the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Fitzpatrick, last week…

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North Shore Bridge. Future Uncertain. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 5

The future of the North Shore Bridge Bill is still uncertain. The Premier stated last night that the Government would consider whether they would go…

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MOTOR v. TRAIN

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1922 · page 2

Last week a 10-ton motor lorry laden with goods for Dalton Bros., Ltd., from Sydney arrived in Orange. This is in pursudance of the firm's intention…

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Bridge Doomed. Government's Dilemma

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 October 1922 · page 5

The net result of the tactics of the Labor and Progressive Parties in the Committee stage of the North Shore Bridge Bill appears to be that…

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Bridge Doomed. Impasse Reached in Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1922 · page 2

The net result of the tactics of the Labor and Progressive Parties in the Committee stage of the North Shore Bridge Bill appears to be that the…

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Macleay Tourist Roads

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 31 October 1922 · page 2

Mr. Roy S. Vincent, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary, Local Government Department: "Dear Sir,--With reference…

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Sydney's Bridge

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 November 1922 · page 2

Last week it certainly looked as though this bridge scheme had got its quietus. The Attorney General Mr. Bavin, however, predicts that it will be found to be as lively as ever when Parliament meets again this week. He points out to "Labor" how…

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North Shore Bridge. "We Will Go on with It." Sir G. Fuller's Statement

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1922 · page 2

Sir George Fuller said on Friday morning, "We will go an with the North Shore Bridge. We have shown our sincerity in connection with the…

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Official Correspondence Railway Sleepers

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 November 1922 · page 2

Mr. R. Vincent, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following official information:— From the Public Works…

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Runaway Motor Lorry

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1922 · page 2

It is a common occurence to read [?] horses bolting or cars getting out of control, but a motor lorry to start of its own accord after the driver had…

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Motor Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 November 1922 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Ling and family had an unpleasant experience on Sunday, but fortunately escaped serious injury. While motoring to…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge. Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald's Views

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 November 1922 · page 7

When the Sydney Harbor Bridge Bill was being discussed in the Legislative Assembly last week, Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, M.L.A. for Oxley, had the…

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Telegrams Man Killed. Struck by Train. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 November 1922 · page 5

William Binskin, aged 50, residing at St. Peter's, was found lying alongside the railway line between Sydenham and St. Peter's, last night, suffering…

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