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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Weekly Motor Notes. Transmission Upkeep

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 7

It matters not how sweetly tuned the engine of the car may be, the vehicle will not run smoothly and pleasantly unless the transmission too is kept in…

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Tramway Conversion

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 4

Tenders for carrying out the work of converting the cable trams in St. Kilda road and in High-street, Brighton road, and on the Windsor-St…

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The Railway System

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 4

A fortnight ago a new system was installed in the working of the North Coast railway line. Previously practically everything was done from…

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Railway Commissioners Visit to Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon at twenty minutes to two the special train containing Mr. James Fraser (Chief railway Commissioner), accompanied by…

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Taree—tuncurry Road a correspondent writes

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 4

"Ah article that appeared in your paper of 12th August "Just Passes for a Road" In true enough; but If your correspondent had travelled the…

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Chief Railway Commissioner. Visit to Taree. Deputations Received

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon last the chief Commissioner for Railways(Mr. Jas. Fraser C. M. G.) accompanied by his party arrived in…

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Motor Cycle Club. Track Marked Out

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 2

The president (Mr. J. E .Sladden) reported at a meeting of Taree Cycle Club at Kemp's cafe on Tuesday night that everything seemed to be…

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Railway Commissioners. Deputations at Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 6

The Railway Commissioners were interviewed at Taree railway station on Friday morning by two deputations, representing the Municipal…

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Bridge 50,000 Years Old

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 4

A well preserved oaken foot-bridge forty yards long, consisting of planed planks fastened by oaken clamps which ice age men constricted across…

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Current Topics Serious Motor Cycle Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last a ser-ious accident befel Mr. "Jimmy' Bourke' while riding a motor cycle along the Avon Flat just outside of…

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Crescent Head Road

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 4

That portion of Crescent Head road in the hollow near Rudder's Lagoon, long time a nightmare to folk who had to use the road, is now in fair…

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Railway Matters. Loco. Accommodation Improvements

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 2

During their visit of inspection to the loco, department on Friday morning, the Railway Commissioners said that they were very pleased with…

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Railway Commissioners. Visit Kempsey

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 6

Thursday last, about 1.40. a special train brought to Kempsey the Chief Railway Commissioner . Mr. James Fraser, accompanied by Messrs. Foster,…

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Wauchope to Walcha On the Old New England Road Dr. Page and Party Travel It by Car

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 2

On hearing of a vacancy in a party being organised for a trip through to Wa[?]cha I gladly accepted the opportunity of…

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Correspondence Echo of Railway Strike. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 4

Sir. — There is a possibility of guards Mayo and Matthews, who have charge of the day passenger trains, being removed from their…

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Eungai Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 4

A very successful function was held in the new hall last Saturday night. A gratifying response was made for funds for the western…

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Railway Strike in Queensland. Sydney

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 4

A message from Brisbane states that at Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, and all the Central district, railway men struck at…

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Queensland Railway Strike. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 5

The railway strike throughout Queensland has been in full blast from midnight, and traffic with Sydney has been shut off at Wallangarra. The…

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Weekly Motor Notes. Spring Suspension for Australian Conditions

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 7

There are few aspects of motoring which are more forcibly, and at times painfully, brought home to the owner driver than that of spring suspension…

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"Australian-made " Train

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 8

Already the chief topic of conversation throughout the country towns of New South Wales is the "Australian-Made train and as the time of…

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