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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

580 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 29

New System of Road Making. Satisfactory Tests

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 6

A new feature in road making is being given a trial by some of the councils around Sydney. The new system is known as the "Lewis Litton"…

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Example for Australia. Help For Farmers Upkeep of Rural Roads. London

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 2

The Budget was accorded a favor able reception in the House of Commons. In a leading article "The Times" calls it first-rate finance, and…

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Wollun-mount George Railway Walcha League Gets Gusy

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 2

An enthusiastic meeting of the Walcha Railway League was held on Saturday, which was attended by principal men in the district…

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Rural Credits and Community Settlement. We Ask for Roads and Railways and Get a Sermon on "Self Help."

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 4

As one of the few remaining residents of Wombat Flat, who have watched a monotonous sun rise and set upon a monotonous and unchanging landscape…

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Railway Freight Anomaly

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 8

A country man who was in Sydney for a holiday picked up a number of glass preserving jars and thought he might as well send them…

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Our Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

Walcha "News" says:—Ninety percent of the general public will agree with the opinion of the Mayor of inverell Ald. Mcllveen) that the…

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Telegrams. Head on Collision. Two Motor Cars Smashed. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

A head on collision occurred between two motor cars on the Parramatta road at Auburn last night. Frederick Fisher, 29, married, received slight…

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Bad Roads

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 6

The road between Valla and Macksville has been so bad during the past few days, after the heavy rains, that it has been practically impassable to…

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Roads First. To the Editor "Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 6

Sir—In your letter to the "Sydney Morning Herald" of the 7th April, you remark "that undivided attention should be given to agitation for the…

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Rural Credits and Community Settlement We Ask for Roads and Railways and Get a Sermon on 'Self Help'

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

As one of the few remaining residents of Wombat Fiat, who have watched a monotonous sun rise and set upon a monotonous and unchanging…

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Railways and the Primary Producer. (To the Editor.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

Sir,—Colonel Bruxner in a recent speech said the primary producer, was directly taxed to keep the railway system working for the benefit of the…

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Motor Car License

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

Police v E. J. Miller, falling to deliver up expired motor car license, was adjourned till 28th May—Miller pleading not guilty…

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Railways and the Primary Producer. Te the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 6

Sir,—Colonel Bruxner in a recent speech said the primary producer was directely taxed to keep the railway system working for the benefit of the…

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Wolldn-modnt George Railway Walcha League Gets Busy

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

An enthusiastic meeting of the Walcha Railway League was field on Saturday, which was attended by the principal men in the district…

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Motor Cyclists Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

Two motor cyclists, Mr. Alex. Elder, of the city firm of Elder and Cootes, and Mr. R. Moncton, of Armidale, experienced a narrow-escape from serious…

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Local and General. Railway Employees Picnic

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

The annual picnic of railway employees from Macksville to Dungog was held in Taree showground last week. The attendance may be gauged…

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Rural Credits and Community Settlement. We Ask for Roads and Railways and get a Sermon on "Self Help."

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 3

As one of the few remaining residents of Wombat Flat, who have watched a monotonous sun rise and set upon a monotonous and unchanging…

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Roads of Rubber. What Is the Full Value of Rubber?

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 7

If the general public only knew the full value of rubber they would be more keenly interested in the rise and fall of the market…

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Pioneer 4-Wheel Motor Street Cars Supplant Electric Cars

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 7

For the first time in history, gasoline-propelled cars have been put into city railway service to replace electric trolley cars, Manhattan, Kansas…

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Melbourne-adelaide Road Record Made by Overland Car

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 2

The trip was originally discussed and planned, not as an attempt at the existing record but as a publicity stunt to demonstrate in a practical…

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