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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

524 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 27

Railway Employees Gala

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 2

On Saturday last 26th inst, Urunga was the scene of much excitement and happiness. The railway employees from Dingadee to South Grafton held…

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Correspondence Road to Tipperary Brush. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 6

Sir,— At a meeting of Manning Shire Council I see where Councillors Latham and Andrews objected to the Gloucester Shire applying for a grant…

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Butler Freights. Railway Concession

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 6

The Railway Commissioners recently announced a concession in the late for butter, reducing it to "A" rate in refrigerator cars…

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£16,000 Road

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 2

Port Stephens Shire Council has let a contract to R. McCrae, of Gloucester, for the construction of a road from Salt Ash to Nelson's Bay, the…

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The Main Roads Bill. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 3

Cabinet to-day will consider the date for the re-opening of Parliament. It is generally believed in political circles this will be towards the end of…

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Bucca Wauka Road, Shire Clerk's Report

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council, the Clerk reported as follows on the proposed new road from Main North Coast Road to Brown's…

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Personal Regulations for Motor Traffic

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 1

The following are a few of the Regulations of the Motor Traffic Act, 1909, published in the Government Gazelle No. 34, of March 7th, 1924:—…

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Proposed Railway: Wollun to Mt. George

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 2

Sir,—I have to advise you that the members of this Committee will take evidence at Wingham with regard to the above proposal, on…

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Public Works Committee Wollun to Mt. George Proposed Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. Watts, Secretary, Walcha Railway League, is in receipt of the following communication, concerning the above:—Parliament House,…

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Railway Picnic

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 2

The railway picnic on Saturday week was a great success. It is estimated that fully 1600 people visited Urunga for the day on the special…

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Melbourne Tram Strike. Three Thousand Idle. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 3

A Melbourne message says an ugly incident in connection with the tram strike took place yesterday afternoon when a crowd chased and abused two…

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Tram and Sulky Collide. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 3

Three men were thrown from a sulky which collided with a tram at Petersham last night. Ernest Taylor, 34, had his ribs broken, Albert…

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Excursion Train

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

For the purpose of easing the heavy passenger list in connection with the Grafton Show the 6.50 train north tomorrow morning (Saturday) has been…

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Proposed Railway: Waloha-Mt George Stroud Road-Port Stephens

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. Theo, H. Hill, M.L.A. is in receipt of the following letter from the Secretary of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works :—…

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Cablegrams. Tokio Train Disaster. Tokio

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

A train to Tokio from Smori was wrecked owing to a collision with a freight train, which was due to a misplaced switch. Four were killed and…

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Bucca Wauka Road (To the Editor.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to Mr. John E. Kennedy's letter of the 28th April last [?] Gloucester application for money to make a road through J. K. Mackay's…

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The Railway Workshops

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

At the Kempsey Chamber of Commerce meeting Thursday night Mr. Stewart revived the matter of the railway workshops and put forward a very…

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Kyogle-brisbane Railway. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

A conference took place yesterday between Mr. Ball, Minister for Works, and Mr. Gillies, Acting-Premier of Queensland, regarding the construction…

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Our Roads

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 4

If Mr. Lazzarini, M.P., made the acquaintance of most of the roads in this part of the Cowper electorate it would specially relieve him of the impression he seems to be under in regard to the money advanced by the Commonwealth Government towards…

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Bucca Wauka Road

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council the clerk reported as follows on the proposed new road from Main North Coast…

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