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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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Kempsey District Court. Some Interesting Cases. Motorist Sues Shire Council. Argument Remitted to Sydney. Claim Fob Damages

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 5

James Taylor proceeded against the Macleay Shire Council claiming £78 alleged damages to a motor car through the negligent management of a ferry…

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The Walcha Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 4

MR. G. H. C. JULEFF, who before his departure from the district was Secretary of the movement to have the Walcha Road opened for traffic, has received the…

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Main Roads the Proposed Board

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 6

At a recent meeting of the Executive of the Local Government Association, a report of the negotiations between the National Roads…

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Progressive Party Meeting. Railway Policy. Special Road Grants Wanted

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 4

THE State Parliamentary Progressive Party, at its pre-sessional meeting on Tuesday, discussed railway matters very fully, particularly in view of the…

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Railway and Tramway Ambulance Corps. Taree Branch

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 6

The following is a list of awards in the Railway Ambulance Class examination, held recently at Taree: Gold bar, Mr. E. H Sidebottom…

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Motor Cycle Speed Trial

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 4

THE "Northern Champion" states that Mr. Jim Sladden left Taree Post Office on Saturday last at 12 o'clock to establish a road record for a motor…

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Drunken Motor Drivers. Magistrate's Strong Comments

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 4

"MOTORISTS who drive recklessly while under the influence of drink should be subjected to the extreme penalty of the law. There is no…

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Prospective Railway Commissioners

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 4

While the distribution of political patronage no doubt brings feelings of satisfaction on occasions to the Ministerial distributor, there are others concerning which the Government or Minister must often wish that it or he could delegate the…

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Kinchela New Bridge

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 4

In response to his representations, Mr. Theo Hill, M.L A., has been informed by the Under Secretary Department of Public Works, that…

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State of Roads

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 3

The state of the roads during, and subsequent the recent rain, should fully demonstrate that much of the repairing material is not suitable for…

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Federal Road Grant

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 4

Mr. P. G. Stewart, Minister for Works and Railways, replying to Mr. W. T. Missingham's inquiry on the subject of the Commonwealth road grant…

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Motorists, Take Note

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 4

According to police instructions issued, no motor cycle having a cut-out attached thereto, or any mechanism or device for cutting out the silencer…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners will pass through Kempsey on Monday next on their inspection of the North Coast line. They will return on Thursday…

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Drunken Motor Drivers

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 5

"Motorists who drive recklessly while under the influence of drink should be subjected to the extreme penalty of the law. There is no doubt about…

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Aeroplane at Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 2

There was much craning of necks on Sunday morning at about 9.30 when an aeroplane made its appearance over Kempsey from the direction of Taree…

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Our Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 2

The promise of the Minister for Works that the proposed railway, Wollun to Woodside, and on to Port Stephens, will he brought before the…

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D. C. MULDOON v. Railway Commissioners

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 4

David Charles Muldoon claimed £94 from the Railway Commissioners for damage done to horses on the High Street railway crossing at Taree on…

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Run Down by Train. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Langston, 58, general manager of the Hoskin Iron and Steel Company, was crossing the railway line at Epping about five o'clock…

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Coast Railway. Nowendoo-bundook Route Impossible for Railway Construction Purposes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Vincent. M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Under Secretary, Department of Public Works in connection with…

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Tenterfield-casino Railway. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 5

Evidence was taken before the Public Works Committee yesterday concerning the Tenterfield-Casino railway. Mr. Missingham, M.L.A., supported, the…

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