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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

735 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 37

Fast Stock Train. North Coast Line

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

The N.S.W. Railway Commissioners have decided to run a fast special stock train from the North Coast to the Home-bush (Sydney) markets. The train will…

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Motor Cycling

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

Motor cycling has been brought to Wingham with the formation of a club on Monday night last. A number of members from the Taree Cyclings and…

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Railway Smash Near Grafton. Two Killed. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

Grafton reports state that a railway smash occurred at 10 o'clock last night between Grafton and Casino…

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Double Train Fatality

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 2

A sensational train smash occurred near Rappville at about 10.30 on Monday night. A special goods train from…

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The Truth About the North Shore Bridge

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 1

The laying of the foundation stone of the North Shore bridge coupled with the exultant speeches of the premier and Minister for Works and…

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Big Railway Works Cost of £4,354,190. Works Committee Approves

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 2

The Works Committee on Tuesday approved of the most expensive railway line that it has been called upon to deal with for many years…

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Current Topics Motor TAX—Co-op. Companies

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A. is in receipt of the following communication from the Under Secretary, Chief Secretary's Department.—…

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Newspaper by Aeroplane

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 4

Queensland, with its vast areas and open spaces in between its townships, offers a fine field for aerial operations and the Brisbane…

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The Train Timetable

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners have notified Mr. Roy S. Vincent, M.L.A., that the following alterations will be made in the running of trains when…

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Two Killed in Train Smash

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 5

THE driver and fireman of a special goods train were killed in a serious smash near Rappville on Monday night. The accident occurred at 10.30 p.m. between Casino and…

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Big Railway Works. Works Committee Approve

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 5

The Public Works Committee on Tuesday approved of the most expen­sive railway line that it has been called upon to deal with for many years. It recommended the…

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Taree District Court. THURSDAY, 2nd APRIL (Before his Honor, Judge Mocatta). Manning Motor Co. v Brown

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 4

[?] the case of the Man[?]ng Motor Co. v Brown, a verdict of £176 was enter[?] by consent. McKell v Black…

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Big Railway Works. COST of £4,345,190

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 8

The Public Works Committee on Tuesday approved of the most expensive railway line that it has been called upon to deal with for many…

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Motor Vehicles Act. Chief Secretary's Department, Sydney, 30th March, 1925

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 5

Dear Sir,--In reply to your representations regarding the matter of the taxation under the Motor Vehicles (Taxation) Act, 1924, of the self-propelled vehicles…

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Barrington Bridge. Present Bowman Farm Road. Site Favored

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 2

The Shire Engineer's report to the Council on the proposal to build a bridge at Kia-Ora Crossing was as follows:…

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Australian-Made Goods. the League's Exhibition Train

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 2

The director of the Australian made Preference League, Mr. Baguall, announces the completion of arrangements with the Railway…

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Reel Life. Fate— and Fame Screen Star's Easy Road to Success

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 4

Do you believe that a girl may be practically drafted into motion pictures. Granted that it is much more to…

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Railway Accident. Carriages Telescoped

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 2

A serious mishap occurred at West Maitland railway station on Sunday morning, during shunting operations. A passenger train, consisting of…

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Eungai Railway

Macleay Argus · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 5

At a well-attended Parents and Citizens' meeting held in the school on March 28th it was decided to hold the Empire Day school picnic on May…

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Big Railway Works. Works Committee Approve

Macleay Argus · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 5

The Public Works Committee on Tuesday approved of the most expensive railway line that it has been called upon to deal with for many years…

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