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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

466 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 24

Much Argument. "Gross Favoritism" Alleged. Austral Eden Cross Road

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 2

At the Macleay Shire Council, yesterday, Cr. Mannix presiding, Mr. C. C. Herbert, of Austral Eden, wrote re the matter of metalling the…

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Shire Finances. A Cautious Council. Road Gangs and Bridge Men To Be Dismissed

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 4

The Shire Clerk supplied the following information at the meeting of the Shire Council on Monday:-- The sum of £6649 is all the money…

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Road Construction. Application to Shire Council. Upper Five Day Creek Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 2

At the Macleay Shire Council, on Monday, Mr. H. R Sylces wrote stating that at a meeting of the Upper Five Day Creek Farmers and Settlers' Progress…

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Uniform Railway Gauge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) is most anxious that immediate steps should be taken to make a commencement with the unification of…

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Broken Hill-condobolin Railway. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 5

The Under-Secretary of the Public Works Department (Mr. Cooper) yesterday promised a deputation he would lay their representations for the…

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Ghinni Creek Bridge. Recommended for 1923

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 6

The business paper of the Manning Shire Council has, for some months past, had the question of the proposed bridge over Ghinni Ghinni…

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Germany's Hard Road Loan Doomed to Failure

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 8

The Repatriation Commission has officially declared in favor of granting an extension of powers to the Committee of Bankers. France alone…

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Kimbriki Notes. Proposed Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 3

A large and representative meeting under the auspices of the local Progress Association, was held in the local Public School on Thursday…

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Proposed Railway. MR. W. W. Bird's Letter to the "Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 2

After re-publishing the letter from the "Wingham Chronicle," written by Mr. W. W. Bird, re railway connection between the North Coast line…

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Unification of Railways. State Ministry Favorable. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 3

Sir Geo. Fuller announces that his Ministry is favorable to the unification of the State railways, and he intends to seek the approval of Parliament…

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Kendall-walcha Railway Proposal

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 2

A very large and enthusiastic meeting of residents of the Camden Haven district, held at Kendall last Wednesday, Mr. C. G. Kable presiding,…

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Coastal-tablelands Railway

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 2

In the course of an article in the "Northern Daily Leader" (Tamworth) on the need of railways in the North and North-West, "Ex-Pillaga" says:--…

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Wolves and Aeroplane

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 4

Wolves having proved very destructive in the neighbourhood of Mc-Donald. Kausas, U.S.A., an extensive hunt was organised with the air of two…

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Dangerous Roads

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 4

While other Shires and Municipali[?] are taking active steps against teamsters and others, who deliberately damage roads in w[?]…

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North Shore Bridge

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 4

The Government's proposal to construct the North Shore bridge on the toll system is strongly condemned by Sir T, Henley, who…

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Time to Wake Up. Kendall to Walcha Railway. Railway League F[?] on Camden Haven. Comboyne's Co-operation to Be Sought. a Large and Enthusiastic Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 2

On Wednesday night 14th inst., a very large and enthusiastic meeting of residents of the Camden Haven district assembled in the Kendall School…

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Proposed Tableland-Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 6

Mr. Roy S. Vincent, M.L.A., recently received the following letter from the assistant secretary to the Premier's Department:…

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Motorists, Spare That Road

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 7

The automobilist is responsible for most of the good roads which are beginning to cross the country in every direction. He is also chiefly responsible…

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Kimbriki Notes (Contributed). Proposed Bridge

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 1

A large and representative meeting under the auspices of the local Progress Association was held in the local public school on Thursday…

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Kendall-Walcha Railway Proposal

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 4

SAYS the "Macleay Argus": A very large and enthusiastic meeting of residents of the Camden Haven district, held at Kendall last Wednesday, Mr. C. G. Kable…

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