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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

580 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 29

Train Collision Near Mainz. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 3

Another Paris message says two trains collided and a third was derailed near Mainz. All were being driven by Frenchmen…

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In the Ruhr District. Train Derailed. French Shoot Nine Germans. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 3

A Paris message states that a train in charge of French railwaymen was derailed by Germans. The French guard opened fire on a crowd of…

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Motorist Fined

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

Christopher Stephenson was charged that on November 26th he did drive a motor vehicle negligently. Mr. Edgley, for the defendant,…

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Gretna Green Smithy. Condemned As Road Danger a Haunt of Romance

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 3

The famous smithy at Grelna Green, Scotland, scene of hundreds of runaway marriages, has been condemned by the county authorities as a…

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Eungai Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

The continued dry weather renders it very unfortunate for the surrounding country, which is greatly in need of rain…

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Kinchela Bridge Collapses

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

THE high tower on Kinchela Bridge, Macleay River, collapsed into the river last Wednesday week, leaving a gap of about 40 feet between the two banks. It is…

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Renting the Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

IT seems almost impossible to kill the belief that roads belong to the councils to do as they will with them. All over the country applications are…

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Motorists' Close Call

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

WHILE returning home per motor, Mr. C. Brooks, stock inspector Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. I. F. Campbell, and her two children, had a sensational experience at the railway…

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News of the World. in the Ruhr District. German Railwaymen Volunteer. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 3

A Dusseldorf message says the leader of the Rhincland separatists has given the French the names of 1200 German railwaymen who are willing to work…

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Motor Tour Fremantle to Sydney. Worst Roads Found in N.S.W.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

A party of Western Australian motorists, Mr and Mrs. J. K. Warner and their son, Mr. J. Warner, jun., has arrived in Sydney by motor car, having…

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Road of Access

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

Regarding an application from Mr. Daley, Upper Taylor's Arm for relocation of road of access, the Engineer reported that following an…

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Upper Taylor's Arm Road. Culvert at 19 MILE

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

The Engineer reported that some months ago tenders were received for the construction of a a culvert, drain and road filling at above site to…

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Road Construction. Assistance Sought. From Minister for Lands

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 5

At the Macleay Shire Council on Monday the Engineer reported that it had boon decided to apply to the Minister for Lands for a sum of money to…

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Special Grant Refused For Macksville -Raleigh Road. Department's "Regrets.''

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 7

The Dept of Local Govt. wrote the Council under date Feby 9, regarding deputation which waited on Premier at Macksville on 271122. to urge…

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Old Regatta Days. When the River Was the Road. Chat with Veteran Competitor

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 5

Everybody who takes an interest in regattas on the Macleay and its neighboring rivers, is acquainted with Mr. George Parkins, of Frederickton, whose…

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Found Dead on Railway Line. Body of Unknown Man

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

The body of an old man about 60 years of age, was found this morning on the railway embankment about three miles north of Gloucester railway…

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Eungai Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

Several fine showers on Saturday and Sunday nights were received very thankfully. The pastures were very dry and this will give a different…

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New Railway. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 5

The first sod of a new railway from The Rock to Pulletop, in the Riverina, was turned yesterday by Mr. Ball, Minister for Works, who said tho work…

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Railway Freights and Rates. Cabinet Inquiring. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 5

A Cabinet sub-committee has been appointed to go into the question of railway freights and fares, and to report to next Tuesday's Cabinet…

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In Advocacy of the Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 4

A DISCUSSION took place at the Coun­cil meeting on Tuesday night in reference to the opening up of the Port Macquarie Road (says the…

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