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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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Casino-tenterfield Railway

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 3

The Mayor, presided at a public meeting held in the Council Chambers, at Lismore, to discuss the question of arranging evidence to be placed before…

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North Coast Railway. Report From Commissioners

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 3

In the course of a report from the Railway Commissioners with regard to the North Coast service the Commissioners emphasise the extreme difficulty…

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Northern Tablelands Railway

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

The Acting-Premier(Mr. Oakes) seems to think there is an amount of parochialism associated with some of the New State advocates…

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Railway Freights and Fares. No Immediate Reductions. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 3

The Treasurer (Mr. Cocks) had a conference with the Railway Commissioners, but it is not likely there will be any immediate reduction of freights…

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Taree Show Train Service. Satisfactory Arrangements

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 5

Mr. Ralph Plummer, secretary of the M.R.A. and H.A., has received very satisfactory news from the railway authorities, through the local…

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Council Determined. To Fight L. G. Department Over Contribution to Main Roads. Macksville Power Punt Trouble

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

A special meeting of the Nambucca Shire Council was held on Saturday afternoon last. Present: Councillors Wallace (president), Connors,…

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The Walcha Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 4

Of late I've read discussion In the "Port Macquarie News"—The Walcha Road's the topic On which they air their views…

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Correspondence. Stock on Roads. (To the Editor.)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 4

Sir,—Everything is at its worst here just now, and if we don't get rain soon grass will be a thing of the past, and the season will be too…

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The New England Road. to the Editor Port Macquarie News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 4

SIR,—For the good of the public in general and Port Macquarie in particular, I wish to call attention to the fact that Wingham having opened a broad Government road to the…

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North Coast Railway Report From Commissioners

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 3

In the course of a report from the Railway Commissioners with regard to the North Coast service the Commissioners emphasise the extreme…

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Railway Statistics

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 3

A bulletin issued by the Australian Bureau of railway statistics shows exclusive of Tasmania that there are 22,149 3/4 miles of railway open for…

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Macksville Railway Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 2

Macksville railway bridge is now completed except for the painting and the pile work on the North Macksville side which is well under way. The…

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Motor Car Fatality. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 3

A boy named Alexander McLoughlin was crossing the road at Guilford yesterday when he was knocked down and run over by a car, his…

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The North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 2

"I left Sydney by the North Coast mail. The first-class compartment was one of the newest type, well upholstered, with head and arm rests that…

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RAILWAY to Port Stephens Stroud Poute the Best

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 2

At the meeting of the Stroud Shire on Monday last, reference was made to the proposed railway line from Stroud Road to Port Stephens and to…

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Railway to Port Stephens. Stroud Route the Best

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 4

At the meeting of the Stroud Shire Council on Monday last, reference was mode to the proposed railway line from Stroud Road to Port Stephens,…

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Official Correspondence Bulga-wingham Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 6

Mr. E. McC. S. Hill (Mayor of Wingham) has received the following communication from Hon. J. H. Carrathers, M.L.C.:—…

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On Tour, Among the Wheat Growers. Need for Railways

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 7

When one visits the famous wheat belt for the first time one is amazed at the expanse of country that is and will be put under wheat production,…

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Eungai Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 3

A big movement is noticeable in the timber industry. The railway yards show more life and energy than it has done for some time. A…

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Motor Car Values

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 4

When buying a car the main points to consider are--value for money, cost of operation, appearance, reliability, and service after buying. The Buick…

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