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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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Country News Forster Notes. Forster Bungwahl Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 3

Another stage in the advancement of this perennial subject eventuated at the meeting of the Forster Progress Association last Tuesday night…

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What Is a Main Road? To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 3

Sir.—As there seems to be a genuine effort about to be made towards the making of better main roads, it would be interesting to know…

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Saved by Guard. Driver and Firemen Unconscious. Marvellous Escape of Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 1

After a goods train tearing head long through a tunnel near Murrurundi, had been brought to a standstill by the emergency brakes, the…

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Proposed New State Wollun-mt. George Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 1

Before the New States Royal Commission in Sydney, Mr. T. Kennedy, Engineer for Railway and Tramway surveys, said the Closer Settlement…

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Excursion Railway Fares

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners announce a special series of cheap excursion trains to and from the country to coincide with Sydney's spring racing…

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Two Thousand Miles. Motor Car on Top Gear. a Remarkable Test

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 3

On Thursday week a test was started, which, if successfully accomplished, will be the greatest demonstration of motor car stamina and road ability in…

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Motor Car Fatality

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 2

Frank Logue, inspector of the Ocean Accident Insurance Co., was killed in a motor accident, his car overturning at Coramba. The other passenger,…

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The Main Roads Bill. Government Scheme

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 6

Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local Government, has moved the second reading of the Main Roads' Bill, and the debate stands adjourned till to-day…

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North Coast Railway

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 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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Shot Through Kempsey Train

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

Frank Grainger, of Gloucester-street, Hurstville, escaped death by a fraction near Newcastle on Saturday. A pearifle bullet, fired from the bush…

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

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 1

On Saturday last the Public Works Committee met at Stroud to hear evidence regarding the proposed railway from Stroud Road to…

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Terrific Tram Smash. Worst for Years

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 5

Yesterday (Thursday) Sydney residents were horrified to hear the news of the most terrible tram smash experienced for some years. It appears…

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Eungai Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 5

I would like to correct a couple of errors that unintentionally crept into your report from these parts last week. In reporting the football match,…

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Khatabundah Road Council to Improve

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council a large deputation waited on the council with regard to a road at Khatabundah…

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Road Tenders

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

Tenders will be received by the Shire Engineer, .Mr. J. Egan, up to noon on Saturday, September 6th, for the following road works. Contract…

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Stroud Road-Port Stephens Railway Public Works Committee at Stroud

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 1

At Stroud last week the following evidence was taken before the Public Works Committee on the above question:—…

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What is a Main Road.?

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 1

As there seems to be a genuine effort about to bo made towards the making of better main roads, it would be interesting to know what…

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Manning Shire Council. (Continued from last issue). Mrs. Holden's Road

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 6

The Local Land Beard wrote reroad survey (dev.) parish of Tala wahl (Mrs. A. J. Holden) and that the roads proposed to be closed…

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Kimbriki Bridge Councillors Visit

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 4

On Monday last the Shire Councillors visited Kimbriki, in order to view the proposed site for the bridge tht is to be built over the…

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The Main Road Bill

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 1

The chief topic of discussion in the local government world is the proposed main Roads Bill. It is like many other subjects, one upon which…

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