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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Eungai Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 5

Tenders for hall construction have been accepted, Mr. Garvin, of Kempsey, being the lucky tenderer. I understand that a start is to be made on…

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Bad Roads. "Mileage Increased."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 2

Members of Taree Chamber of Commerce believe that the interests of the Chamber are not confined to the boundaries of Taree. For…

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Another Railway Wanted

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 4

For some time the people of the Nambucea have been agitating for the construction of a road from that river to Elbor. At a recent…

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Fish Transport. Railway Inspector Meets Fishermen

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 6

For some fine past owing to she [?] condition of the Clar[?] the Clarence River Fishermen have been endeavoring to…

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A Long Motor Tour

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 5

A visitor to Bourko during, the recent rain stated that a novel sight was witnessed at that town when a tourist par carrying passengers from…

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Motor Examinations at Forster. Big List of Candidates July 10th

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 4

The popularity of the motor driven vessels on the waters of the Wallnmba and other rivers hereabouts was very strongly…

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Worst Road Ever

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 2

A gentleman who has been travelling the Kempsey-Crescent Head road describes it as worse than ever it has been before in his recollection, which…

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Road Wanted Ogden's Crossing To Lansdowne. Public Meeting at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 2

A public meeting was held at the Council Chambers, Memorial Town Hall, Wingham. on Thursday night last, for the purpose of discussing…

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Grafton's Train Ferry

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 July 1925 · page 4

Hitherto accommodation for eight four-wheeled trucks had been, provided on Grafton's train ferry, but on a recent Sunday (says the…

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Many Candidates at Forster. for Motor Boat Certificates July 10

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 July 1925 · page 4

The popularity of the motor driven vessel on the waters of the Wallamba and other rivers hereabouts was very strongly exemplified a…

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Aeroplane Ambulances

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 7

The many uses to which aeroplanes have been put during the war are hardly known to the general public. Unlike other war weapons they have…

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Clever French Road Ruse

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 7

It was necessary recently to move a large body of French troops across an open place between two communication trenches which were more than…

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No Road Bundaba Settlers' Plight

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 3

The disadvantage suffered by residents in the Pindimar and Bunadaba districts, owing to the absence of adequated roads, was brought…

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Ogden's Crossing Road Meeting at Lansdowne

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 4

A public meeting was held in the Hall at Upper Lansdowne on Wednesday night last, the President of the Primary Producers' Union (Mr. Jas…

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Forster Notes. for Motor Boat Certificates July 10

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 2

The popularity of the motor-driven vessel on the waters of the Wallamba and other rivers here-abouts was very strongly exemplified…

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Macksville to Ebor. Railway Proposal. Shire Council Moves

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 5

At the meeting of the Nambucca Shire Council on Tuesday last Cr. John Connors said that he had noticed letters published in the…

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The Motor Car. Fumes and Their Danger

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 2

Overseas papers frequently contain startling photographs depicting half-suffocated mechanics struggling towards the closed doors of a garage…

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Weekly Motor Notes. Judging the Oil

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 7

When motorists have become accustomed to using one particular brand of oil from a reputable house and one which has proved suitable for their…

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Ogden's Crossmg-Lansdowne Road. Public Meeting at Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 10

A public meeting was bald at the Council Chambers, Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on Thursday night test, tor the purpose of discussing…

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Grafton to Sydney. Lady Motorist's Trip

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 4

Mrs. Ruth Black, who has made many long motor trips by herself completed the journey from Grafton to Sydney last week in a…

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