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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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Racehorse Freights. New Railway By-law. Reduced Charges

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 3

A new railway by-law of importance to country raceclubs and racehorse owners has just been approved by Executive Council…

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Railway Prosecutions

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

At the Kempsey Police Court, on Monday morning, before Dr. St. Vincent Welch and Mr. N. L. Parker, J's.P., James Plunkett and Richard G…

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Sporting. Railway Freights. New Railway By-law. Reduced Charges

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 3

A new railway by-law of importance to country race clubs and racehorse owners has just been approved by the Executive Council…

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Railway Commissioners. Number May Be Reduced. Labor Proposal Rejected. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 3

It is probable that the number of Railway Commissioners will be reduced from four to three. The Cabinet has rejected the Labor proposal that one…

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Crescent Head Road

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 3

At a meeting in the Masonic hail on Wednesday night last, at which Mr J. M. Edgley presided, it was stated that the nett balance to the credit of…

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Trams Profitable. Railways Losing Money. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 5

It is stated that the trams are estimated to show a profit of £155,000 this year, but the railways are expected to make a loss of £20,000…

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Railway Tragedy. Young Woman's Body on Line. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 5

The body of a young woman was found on the railway line at South Yarra last night. The head was severed from the body, which was badly…

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Disastrous Blaze. Motor Garage Destroyed

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred in Church Street shortly after midnight last night, when Mr. W. U. Harris' motor garage was totally destroyed. The…

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Eungai Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

The weather has been very warm lately but this has been relieved by occasional showers, A very decent fail took place on Monday. The…

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Telegrams. North Shore Bridge. Taxpayers' Protest. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 3

A conference of North Shore municipalities yesterday decided to protest against the collection of the tax on unimproved land values for the North…

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Cheap Train Early Next Month. Single Fare for Double Journey

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

In further pursuance of their policy of providing cheap travel during what may be called the "off season of the year, the Railway Commissioners…

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Ruhr Railways. Ineffective Administration. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 3

Authoritative quarters are advised that the French are unable to establish effective administration on the Ruhr railway system. Meanwhile much…

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Bridge Smashed

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 4

The high tower on Kinchela Bridge collapsed into the river, leaving a gap of about 40 ft. between the two banks. No wind was blowing, and there was…

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Kinchela Bridge Collapses

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 4

A most peculiar accident took place at Kinchela bridge on Tuesday afternoon. At about 4 o'clock several people were in the vicinity of the…

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Dealing With Road Hogs

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 1

A fellow was fined £5 in Sydney the other day for driving a motor car at a reckless pace. From an American exchange we read of…

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Road Construction. Ald. Cosbey's Views. the Other Side of the Question

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 5

At the meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council, on Monday night, Aid. W.T. Cosbey replied to the criticisms which had been levelled at the…

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Motor Car and Cycle. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 5

A Newcastle message says a collision occurred between a motor car and a motor cycle and sidecar at Broadmeadow. John Thomas McClure, 48,…

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Kinchela Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

A meeting will be held at the Kinchela Hall, on Friday night next, for the purpose of taking steps to have a ferry established for people wishing…

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Road Matters

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

Some time ago a proposal by certain ratepayers of the Upper Avon was placed before the Shire Council with the object of improving the Upper…

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Woman Saves Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 3

By the presence of mind and energy of a woman keeper at a level crossing, a disaster to the Paris-Cherbourg express was narrowly averted a few…

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