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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

524 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 13 of 27

Motor Hearse

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 4

Mr. Jos. T. Walker, ever abreast of the times has introduced a new and up-to-date motor hearse in connection with his Kempsey business. The…

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Dungog Motor Smash. Three Persons Killed

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 2

On Tuesday of last week a taxi-driver named Len. Robinson, with six members of the house staff from the Bank Hotel Dungog, went for a trip to…

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Kempsey's Roads. Another Loan Mooted

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 6

At the meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council on Monday night the Ganger's report was read recommending various work on the different roads…

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Break of Gauge Problem. Is It Solved ? Railwayman's Invention

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 1

John Nash, of the West Australian railways, claims to have solved the break of gauge problem by an invention…

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Railway Sleepers Increased Price Proposed

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Public Works Committee in reference to a proposal to construct a railway from Sandy Hollow to Maryvale, Mr…

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Lorne Bridge

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 4

CONSIDERABLE discussion took place at the Shire Council meeting on Monday over the Lorne Bridge, for which the Shire Engineer had prepared plans and specifications,…

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Railway Sleepers Increased Price Proposed

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Public Works Committee in reference to proposal, to construct a railway from Sandy Hollow to Maryvale, Mr…

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An Old Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 2

During excavations for widening Trent Bridge at Burton, England, workmen discovered a complete arch of the old bridge built by monks in…

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Unlicensed Motor Driver

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 2

Stephen Monk was charged with having permitted an unlicensed person (Walter J. Spooner) to drive a motor lorry on his behalf…

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Breach of Motor Traffic Regulations

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 2

Douglas Robinson was charged with a breach of the motor car regulations—driving on a street closed to traffic…

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Breach of Motor Car Regulations

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 2

Henry William Miller was charged with a breach of the Motor Car Regulations. No appearance of defendant…

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Little Run Road. (To the Editor)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

Sir,—I would like to draw the attention of the Shire Council, through your columns, to the bad state of the Little Run Road, Dingo Creek. I…

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Railway Engines

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

At a meeting of the Wingham Railway League on Wednesday night, it was decided to ask the Commissioners to establish the Engine Sheds at Wingham, for the simple but sufficient reason that the water suitable for such engines is…

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Break of Gauge Problem. Is It Solved? Railwayman's Invention

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

John Nash, of the West Australian railways, claims to have solved the break of gauge problem by an invention…

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WINGHAM Railway League

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Wingham Railway League was held at the School of Arts, Wingham, on Wednesday night last, the Mayor…

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Those Railway Workshops

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., has forwarded to the Macleay Shire Council a letter with reference to representations made with regard to a statement…

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North Coast Mail Train Seats May Be Reserved

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners announce that arrangements have been completed, in response to numerous requests, to allow for the reservation…

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North Coast Mail Train. Seats May Be Reserved

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

The Railway Commisisoners announce that arrangements have been completed, in response to numerous requests, to allow for the reservation…

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PEN and Ink Sketches Southern Area Roads and Towns. Written for the "Wingham Chronicle"

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

Never broke a more bitterly cold morning than that of the last Wednesday in May. From Blayney to Cowra blankets on board the sleeper…

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A Motor Trip through West and North West

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 1

There's fellowship in the country With its red-brown streets and its spreading trees, Where the country song-birds warble…

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