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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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Effects of Protection British Motor Industry. Some Striking Figures American Works in England

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 4

The expansion of the British motor industry under the protection of the McKenna duties which were imposed in 1915 and which lapsed at the…

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Eungai Railway

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 2

About three and a half inches of rain fell during last week. Tanks are filled. The roads were in a bad state and the downpour was too early to do…

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Motoring Accident

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 3

On Sunday last a Kempsey motorist visited Port Macquarie in a Buick car with seven passengers. Whilst making the descent by the turn-off to Shelly…

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Railway Expansion

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 2

A message from Taree to the city press states that the Railway Department intends to carry out inportant developmental works at the Taree…

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The Main Roads Grant

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

At their meeting yesterday the Shire Council decided to ask the Local Government Department that the grant to this shire be amended for…

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Main Roads Bill. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 5

The Main Roads Bill was introduced into the Legislative Assembly last night. It is on the lines already published and all motor revenue will go…

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In Six Years. Bridge Ready

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

"Sydney will be the finest city in the world when the Circular Quay station is constructed," said Dr. J. J. C. Bradfield just before he left for…

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New States Railway Engineer's Evidence

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 3

The New States Royal Commission commenced its 45th sitting in Sydney on Tuesday. Up to last Friday 22,270 questions…

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Current Topics Stroud Road-port Stephems Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 2

The Public Works Committee are taking evidence on the Wollun Mr.George, Stroud-Port Stephens Railway proposal at Stroud on Saturday next…

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Main Roads Bill. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 3

Representatives of all road users at a largely-attended meeting at the Town Hall yesterday, convened by the Motorists' Association, welcomed the…

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Killed by Motor 'Bus. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 3

A man about 35, believed to be G. Williams, was knocked down in George-street West last night by a motor 'bus and killed instantly…

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Fatal Motor Accidents. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 3

Nine motoring accidents, four fatal, occurred in New Zealand during the week-end…

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Main Roads Bill. Board of Three

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 4

"I found I could not bring the whole proposition into one bill." Thus Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpa[?]ick, Minister for Local Government…

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Main Roads Bill. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 5

The Main Roads Bill was explained for three hours in a speech by Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local Government, in the Assembly last night…

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Telegrams. Terrible Motor Fatality. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 5

About ten o'clock last night Mrs. Ettie Robertson, 35, was walking in the street at Manly with her little daughter and two men, Messrs. Cecil…

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North Coast Railway. Departmental Estimates Exceeded

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 4

Giving evidence before the Public Works Committee in support of the proposed Guyra to Dorrigo railway, Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., quoted…

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Eungai Railway. School Football

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 5

The Tamban school boys journeyed to Eungai Railway on Saturday, 9th inst., to try conclusions at football with the local lads. There was a…

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£10,000,000 in Five Years. Main Road Finance Explained. the Motor Tax. Classification of Main Roads

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 1

The financing of the proposed Mala Roads Board was explained fully in the Assembly on Friday night when the Minister for Local Government…

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Sutherland's Road

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 2

Mr. Roy S. Vincent, M.L.A., has been informed that the application of Bellimbopinni Progress Association, sent through Macleay Shire Council,…

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Stroud Road- Port Stephens Railway Public Works Committee Inquiry at Stroud

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 2

The Public Works Committee, comprising Messrs W. T. Dick, M.L.C., (Chairman), D. Drummond, M.L.A., J. Travers, M.L.C. R. Mahony, M.L.C.,…

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