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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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The Railway. Northerners Want Through Service by July 1st

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 2

A letter from Mr. P. J. McNamara hon, sec. of the Coffs Harbor Chamber of Commerce, on the subject of the opening of the North Coast…

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New Motor Garage

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 4

One of the most up-to-date and businesslike motor garages in Kempsey has just been completed for Mr. S. B. Lacey, in Smith-street. The building,…

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Riverina and Railways. Deputation to Premier. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 5

A big representative deputation from Riverina waited upon Sir Geo. Fuller yesterday, urging permission for Victoria to extend her railways into that…

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Accident to Mail Train

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 4

THE Northern mail train that left Sydney at 6.40 on Monday morning was derailed near Heron's Creek station. The train was travelling at…

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Mile on the Sleepers. Moutain Train's Prank

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 1

Some of the people who came down to Sydney in one of the mountain trains on Sunday night are still wondering why they are…

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Railway Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 2

The passenger train to Wanehope on Holiday afternoon was derailed in the vicinity of Heron's Creek…

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In Parliament Main Roads Grant. Manning Shire Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 4

Mr. Roy S. Vincent, M.L.A., has received the following:—Your representations, 1/5/22, on behalf of the Manning Shire Council with…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 2

There are already indications that the present Government is making an earnest endeavor to complete the North Coast railway line to Grafton, says an…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 2

Prospects of the completion of the North Coast railway from South Grafton to Repton within the next month or so are certainly promising, and it…

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Building the Bridge

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 3

It was reported in a recent cable message that Mr. Bradfield, engineer for public works, in New South Wales, was in America for the…

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Mr. Roy S. VINCENT, M.L.A., on the Same Topic. F. A. Fitzpatrick, Esq., Railway League, Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Your letter of the 17th inst. to hand, and I note what you say. I shall do whatever you like in the matter referred to therein, and will confer with my colleagues regarding the advisability or otherwise of a deputation. I may state that I had a conversation with Sir…

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Main Roads Grant Manning Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 6

Mr. Roy S. Vincent, M.L.A., has received the following:—Your representations, 1/5/22. on behalf of the Manning Shire…

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Laws of the Iron Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 7

How many readers are aware that the Great Eastern Railway Company has a curious regulation forbidding women to occupy seats in smoking…

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Motor Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 4

A SERIOUS motor accident occurred a mile from Tamworth of Sunday night, resulting in Mr. T. W. Taylor, forest guard at Wee Was, being very badly injured. In pulling…

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Railway Extention. North Coast Scheme

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 6

The Prime Minister stated a few days ago that the proposed railway connection between Kyogle and Beaudesert, on the Queensland side…

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Motor Noah's Ark

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 3

A mild sensation has been caused in certain towns of German Switzerland by the appearance of what looked like a minature Noah's Ark on Wheels…

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Toorooka Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary, Department of Public Works, in regard to his representations…

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Aeroplane Mishap. Forced Landing. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 3

Lieut. Barkell, with a passenger, Mr. Charles Harris, were flying in an aeroplane over Bulli, when the engine failed. They had to make a forced…

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Train Bumps Dead End. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 3

Five persons were injured in an accident at the Central Railway Station, Sydney, this morning. The 8.38 train from Canterbury overran itself and…

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News of the World. U.S.A. Railwaymen. Substantial Wage Reduction. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 3

The United States Railroad Labor Board announces a reduction in the wages of maintenance way workers by 13 per cent., affecting half a million…

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