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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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Motor Bus Fatality. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 5

A boy named Lawrence Bennett, of Rozelle, was run over by a motor bus yesterday and killed. His head and body were terribly crushed…

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Trip By Train. London to Australia

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 3

"Lloyd's Sunday News" features an article by Lord Strathspey, advocating a plan of travel from London to Australia in less than a…

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Commonwealth Road Grant. a National Policy

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 5

DETAILS of the proposals of the, Federal Ministry for placing the development of main roads in Australia on a national basis are contained in a…

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Question of Railway Gates. an Example

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 5

THE Railway Commissioners are contemplating the abolition of gate-keepers on level crossings across railway lines. Such an action we believe,…

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Railway Institute to Be Built at Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 4

On Wednesday night last the Taree Municipal Council passed a plan of the building of the proposed Railway Institute to be erected at…

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The North Coast. Federal Promises. Telephones, Roads, & Railways Lismore

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

In his address at Kyogle, Dr. Page (Federal Treasurer) said that the time was drawing near when instead of men going about crying produce, produce,…

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Belmore River Roads. Deputation to Shire Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Macleay Shire Council on Monday a deputation consisting of Messrs. M. J. Egan, H. Judd and H. Notley waited…

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Through the Bog. a North Coast "Road."

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

The break of line between Macksville and Urunga, on the North Coast railway, has, during the heavy rains of the past few weeks, caused a great…

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Wollun-mt. George Railway Proposal Criticised Far North Hostile

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

Strong, crticism of the country pro paganda of Sir Joseph Carruthers was expressed at the New State meeting by Colonel Abbott, general president of…

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Train Service. Winter Changes

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 6
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

The "Newcastle Sun" publishes further particulars regarding the new winter time-table, which will come into operation in a few weeks, and states…

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Coast to Tableland Railway. Wollun to Mt. George. Statement by Sir Joseph Carruthers

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 2

At the Rural Credit Conference at Taree on Monday. Sir. Joseph Garruthers said he was expe[?]ling any day to hear that Sir George Fuller had…

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Motor Taxes

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 4

The Cowra municipal council, writing to the Macleay Shire Council, asks for their co-operation in the following resolution: "That the municipal and shire…

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Melbourne Railway Robbery. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 5

Melbourne detectives are confident they will secure the railway pay robbers by Saturday…

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Aeroplane Crashes. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 3

A Defence Department aeroplane while returning from Sydney to Melbourne yesterday, crashed at Jerrawa, near Yass. Pilot Vigers and Mechanic…

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Serious Motor Bus Crash. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 3

A fully-loaded motor bus skidded in Oxford-street, city, this morning and crashed into a telegraph pole. The conductor, who was inside collecting…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

Writing in reply to a letter from the Kempsey Chamber of Commerce relative to the North Coast railway the secretary of the Sydney Chamber of…

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Ghinni Bridge. to Be Constructed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 2

A deputation, consisting of Messrs Mooney; McDougall; Drury and Raite was introduced by Cr. Latham to the meeting of the Manning…

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Runaway Goods Train. Dash Down Hill Near Springwood. Narrow Escapes

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 3

A goods train with 20 trucks was wrecked and burnt while proceeding from Eskbank to Sydney at about 1 o'clock on Sunday morning…

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West Wyalong—Condobolin. Railway Approved

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 4

The construction of the proposed railway from West Wyalong towards Condobolin has been approved by the Public Works Committee…

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