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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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The Walcha Road. to the Editor Port Macquarie News

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

Sib,—Can you spare me a little space to say a few words on the above subject. I read "Spectator's" and Mr. Orr's letters, and fully approve of all they said in praise…

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Kinchela Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

As a result of representations by the Kempsey Chamber of Commerce that the Kinchela Bridge be reconstructed as early as possible and that…

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Fallen From Train. Unknown Man's Body

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 3

The body of an elderly man was found on Friday beside the railway line three miles north of Gloucester, having evidently fallen from a train…

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The Gloucester Railway Fatality

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

Sergeant Brown, who has been investigating the case of the old man who was found dead on the railway line north of Gloucester station on Friday…

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Killed by Railway Engine Station Manager's Death

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. E. Taylor, for many years manager of Messrs While's Terreel property Ward's River, and well known throughout this district was run over…

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Injured by Motor Oar

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

While driving his team of bullocks at East Kempsey just before lunch time to-day, Mr. Archie Rudder was knocked down by a motor car…

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Railway Fatality

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 4

Early Friday morning last at the foot of the steep railway embankment between Bulliac and Gloucester, the body of an elderly man was found in…

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Kinchela Bridge

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

Mr. Roy S. Vincent, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Department of Public Works: "Referring to your representations in…

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The Late Mrs. Edward Bridge

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

The death on 18th inst, of Mrs. Edward Bridge, of Craven Creek, at the age of 74 creates yet mother vacancy in the fast depleting ranks…

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Bowra Butter Factory Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

The Engineer, at the last Council meeting, reported that a culvert of 40ft span over creek adjacent to the Bowra butter factory was in a…

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"Gratuitous Insult." Main Roads Report. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 5

Resentment at the Main Roads report was expressed yesterday by the Local Government Association. It was decided to protest to the Department…

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Fallen From Train. Unknown Man's Body

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 6

The body of an elderly man was found on Friday beside the railway line three miles north of Gloucester, having evidently fallen from a train…

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P.P. UNION. Central Rivers District Council Kempsey Deep Water Siding Supported. Day Train Extension Urged

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Central Rivers District Council of the P.P.U. was held in the Wauchope School of Arts on Wednesday last week. The…

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Motor Again! Another Express Beaten. Brisbane-sydney Record

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

Still another express has been covered with ignominy. This time it is the Flying Queenslander, which has been easily raced and…

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North Coast Railway. Department's Handicap. Murwillumbah Service Official Statement

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

We have received the following statement from the office of the Railway Commissioners in regard to the running of the North Coast mail…

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Telegrams. Mother Tries to Save Son. Sydney Tram Accident. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 5

While attempting to save her two-year-old son from being run over by a tram in George-street, last night, Mrs. Vera Fitzpatrick, 37, was knocked…

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To Inspect the Walcha Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 4

To impress on the Government the need for putting the Walcha Port Macquarie Road in good trafficable order for tourists, a committee of file Walcha Municipal Council…

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The Railway Fatality

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 4

Sergeant Crown, of Gloucester, who has been Investigating the case of the od man who was 'found dead on the Railway line north of Glouees…

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Walcha-port Road

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

With a view to obtaining Government assistance to put the Walcha Port Macquarie road in good trafficable order, and to impress the importance of…

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Local and General. Train Service

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

According to a letter received by Mr. Roy Vincent, M.L.A., in connection with the opening of the railway extension from Raleigh to Urunga, which…

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