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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

466 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 24

Railway Freight. Reductions. Meat, Poultry, Rabbits, Fish. Increased Business Anticipated

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1922 · page 1

The Minister for Railways has proved of the recommendation of the Railway Commissioners that certain reductions in freights on fresh and…

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North Coast Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 4

A message from Macksville states the Nambucca Shire Council has accepted the Government's offer to spend £3000 on the main North Coast road…

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Saved Train. Postmaster's Prompt Action. Catastrophe Averted. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 5

A Melbourne message says through the prompt action, of a postmaster at Mount Macedon signalling to the driver of a goods train at the station…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 4

Resentment is felt at Bellingen and at Urunga at the action of the Works Department in its decision to remove the whole of the offices used for years…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 4

A beginning has been made with the last section of the North Coast railway, which is the last link between the present terminus, Macksville, and Repton…

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STOP the BRIDGE & RAILWAY

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 2

The Coalition Government is being accused of a desire to make a graceful "get-out" of its commitment regarding the North Shore Bridge. Last week…

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Road Construction

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 2

TENDERS will be received by the until MONDAY 19th JUNE, for clearing 82[?] chains of road on the T[?]gerry Estate, Port Stephens. Plans and…

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Believing Unemployment. Expending Main Roads Grants. "Is Minister Joking ?" Trenchant Criticism by Mr. Drummond. Glen Innes

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 1

Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A. had something to say to-day regarding the Minister of Local Government's attitude toward Shires and…

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Railway Freight Reductions. Meat, Poultry, Rabbits, Fish

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 3

The Minister for Railways has approved of the recommendation of the Railway Commissioner that certain reductions in freights on fresh and…

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North Coast Railway

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 8

Resentment is fell at Bellingen and at Urunga at the action of the Works Department in its decision to remove the whole of the offices…

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Victorian Railways. May Cross the Border

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 2

The Government is making headway with its proposal to allow Victorian railways to cross the Murray and tap the Riverina…

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Official Correspondence. Bridge Over Manning River at Charity Creek

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 4

Messrs. Theo. H. Hill, R. Vincent, and J. J. Fitzgerald, M's.L.A., have re[?] the following:—Sir,—Referring to representations…

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Some Notes on the Proposed Railway, Walcha to Wingham. the Best Railway Route Prom the Tableland to the Coast

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 3

Mr. W. W. Bird writes as follows, and same his been sent on to our Parliamentary representatives by Mr. E. McC. S. Hill:—…

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Proposed Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 4

We have received the following letter from Mr. Theo. H. Hill, M.L.A. It explains itself:—Dear Sir,—Referring to my recent…

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Armed Motorists Raid Mansion. British Troops Occupy Belleek. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 5

Armed motorists raided Lord Clan-carty's mansion, at Garbally, at midnight, and stole valuable paintings and pianos. British troops occupied…

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French Aeroplane Disaster

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 4

HORROR-STRICKEN and helpless, thousands of holiday-makers at Folkestone saw an aeroplane bound for France check and quiver in its flight like a shot bird, and then…

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The Dangerous Road

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 7

"Most highway accidents," says the report of a commission, "occur on long stretches of road instead of at the [?]urves, and are due to reckless…

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Forster-bungwahl Road

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 6

Recently a meeting of residents of Forster, Cape Hawke, and Tuncurry was held at Forster to discuss the construction of abroad over the…

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Forster Bungwahl Road League

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 4

A large meeting of residents of Forster, Cape Hawke and Tuncurry, including many ladies, was held in the Forster School of Arts for the…

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North Coast Railway

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 5

AFTER unreasonable procrastination a commencement has been made with the last section of the North Coast railway—Macksville to Repton. This…

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