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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Road Made of Gold

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 2

Parts of the road by which the Devonshire village of Widecombe is approached are metalled with a peculiar type of granite in which a geologist has…

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Wingham Motor Cycle Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 1

At a meeting of Wingham Motor Cycle Club last week, Mr. C, Houlahan tendered his resignation as secretary, but said he would remain an active member…

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Railway Strike in Queensland. Serious Outlook

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 4

The Queensland railway service has been completely disorganised as a result of the action of strikers. All the northern railwaymen struck…

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Bituminous Road Wanted

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Mullumbimby Ratepayers and Citizens' Association, it was decided to write to the Mullumbimby Municipal Council and…

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Found Dead on Road

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 2

A sensational fatality has occurred at Bonalbo, Richmond River. Reports show that Dr. Walter St. Leger Willis rode out from that place to attend a…

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Wingham Cycle & Motor Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held in the Wingham School of Arts on Monday night last. The President (Mr. A. J. Clayton)…

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Motor-Launch Racing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 3

As a sequel to the successful enterprising achievements of Mr. J. W. Breckenridge, of Failford, with his speedy motor-boat "Miss Brec."…

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Echo of Railway Strike

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 3

J. W. Tickell, of Lakeview, Toronto, writes to the North Coast press as follows:--"There is a possibility of guards Mayo and Matthews, who have…

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Improving Railway Service

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 2

Mr. M. P. Dunlop, of the P.P.U., has been advised by the secretary, Railway Commissioners, regarding the special carriages for the conveyance of…

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Motor-Launch Racing. Mr. Breckenridge Receives Cup

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 2

Asa sequel to the successful enterprising achievements of Mr. J. W. Breckenridge of Failford, with his speedy motor boat, Miss Brec…

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Motor Boat Racing. Albert Cup at Failford

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

Our Failford correspondent writes: As a sequel to the successful, enterprising achievements of Mr. J. W. Breckenridge, of Failford, With his…

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Queensland Railway Strike. BRISBANE

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

The Queensland railways are still idle owing to the strike. A compulsory conference of representatives of the railway unions was called…

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Main Roads Board

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

Some sections of the criticisms which appear from time to time of the doings of the above Board give clear indication of the lack of…

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'Australian-Made' Train Some Interesting Details

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 6

Already one of the chief topics of conversation throughout the country towns of N.S.W. is the "Australian-made" train, and, as the time of its…

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Echo of Railway Strike

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 3

J. W. Tickell of Lakeview, Toronto, writes to the North Coast press as follows:—"There is a possibility of guards Mayo and Matthews, who…

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Queensland Railway Strike

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 4

At the conclusion of the conference between the strikers council and the Government in Brisbane last night the strike was settled on terms…

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Macksville to Ebor. Facilities Badly Wanted. How a Railway Would Benefit. (To the Editor.)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 4

Sir,-- I had a talk with Mr. M. Wallace about the route from Macksville to Ebor, and after giving him some particulars of the situation and…

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Weekly Motor Notes. Opening of the Contest Season. Sporting Side of Motoring Gaining in Popularity

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 7

The contest enthusiasts are bestirring themselves now that the warm weather is returning and this summer should witness not a few well…

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Hudson Super-six Engine Used in New Zealand's First Rail Motor

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 2

The first petrol engined railway car constructed in New Zealand has, just been given its first trials and came through them successfully. As an…

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Dorrigo-guyra Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Lang) stated on Tuesday night that the Dorrigo-Guyra railway line would be built, even if it meant the passing of a special Act…

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