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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Current Topics Motor Regulations

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 2

By the new motor traffic regulations which came into operation on Jan. 1st, cars are to be registered by weight. Drivers' Keenses have been…

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Cheap Good Roads

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 2

The improvement that can be effected by the intelligent treatment of a gravel road is really wonderful, The Hutt County which has control of big slices…

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Newcastle Passengers. on North Coast Train

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L. A., has received the following letter from the secretary to the Commissioners of the Government Railways:—…

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Motor Car Insurance Increase of 30 P.C. New Rates From February 1

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 3

Insurance rates for motor cars will be increased by 30 per cent from 1st February. This decision, it was announced on…

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Toorooka Bridge

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

In connection with the above matter and correspondence between Macleay Shire and the Department, Mr. Roy S. Vincent, M.L.A., forwards the…

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Train Delayed

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

The North Coast mail, bound for Sydney, was delayed for nearly half-an-hour on Monday light, through the derailment of a fully-laden butter van,…

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The "Vincent" Bridge

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

A public meeting has been convened by Messrs. C. E. Ball and E. H. Shaw in the Kinchela Hall on Monday next, January 18th, at 8 p.m., to consider…

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Lane's Bridge. Construction Held Up

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

Several months ago it was officially announced that the State Government had agreed to give half the cost of constructing a high-level, bridge…

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The Road at Crescent Head

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

Quite a number of people were under the impression that in the near future the straight road from abreast of Mr. Farrar's block to Mr…

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Big Train Smash Train Cut in Halves Near Redfern Tunnel. Two Carriages Telescoped Many Injured

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

The most dangerous train smash in the history of the Sydney station occurred on Wednesday night, when two suburban trains collided near…

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Motor Car Insurance Increase of 30 Per Cent. New Rates From February 1

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

Insurance rates for motor ears will be increased by 30 per cent. from February 1. This decision has been reached by…

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Sydney Railway Smash. Nineteen Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

One of the most serious and disastrous railway smashes in the history of the New South Wales railways for a long time took place just outside the…

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Dungog Train Extension

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 3

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the secretary to the Railway Commissioners:—…

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Railway Accident. at Central Railway Station. Train Cut in Two

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

A SERIOUS railway collision occurred at the Central Railway Station, Sydney, an Wednesday night Two trains collided. One, an empty…

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Big Train Smash. Two Carriages Telescoped

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 6

The most serious train smash in the history of the Sydney station occurred on Wednesday night, when two suburban trains collided near the…

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Motor Car Insurance. Increase of 30 Per Cent. New Rates From Feb. 1

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

INSURANCE rates for motor cars will be increased by 30 per cent, from 1st February. This decision, it was announced on Monday, had been reached…

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"Safety First." Railway Instruction Car. on Tour of Coast

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 4

The railway department claims that no accident has taken place on the railway in N.S.W. that can be attributed to fa[?]y working…

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Railway Smash. Trains Collide at Central

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 4

The most dis[?] railway [?] to Sydney in recent years acc[?]red in the Central Railway yard, at 6.30 last Wednesday alght…

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Taree Railway Station. Extension of Platform

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 8

In spite of the hot weather, Taree railway yards are the scene of much activity these days. In addition to the many trains that are made up…

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Cheap Good Roads

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

The improvement that can be effected by the intelligent treatment of a gravel road is ideally wonderful. The Hutt County which has control…

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