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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Insect Control by Aeroplane

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 2

The commercial peach crop is the latest to receive treatment by the aeroplane dusting method for controlling insect pests. According to a report…

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Trials of the Road. Musicians' Misfortunes

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 3

The members of the South Brisbane Orchestra are not likely to forget their journey to compete at the 1925 Musical Festival at Lismore…

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Motor with Propeller

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 7

Mr. Henry Farman, after making his great flight in his aeroplane about Paris decided to try the propeller on a motor car. In the rear of a new car he placed a…

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Motor Cycle Club

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

A meeting of the above club) was held Tit Kemp's Cato on Tuesday night. Moved by Mr. Bigger that a, letter…

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

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 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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Exhibition Touring Train

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 4

In the "Australian Made" Preference League's Exhibition Touring Train. which will be shortly setting out on its grand tour all the…

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North Coast Road. Tourist Officers Investigation

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 4

Both the Royal Automobile Club of Australia and the National Roads and Motorists Association continues to show the greatest activity in…

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Lorry Capsizes. Girl Pinned to Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 2

A lorry crowded with passengers journeying to a dance toppled over a 15ft embankment on the road from Kendall to Lorne on Saturday night…

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Lorry Overturns. on Kendall-lorne Road Many Dancers Injured

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 2

There was a sensational occurrence on Saturday night last when a bus containing 21 persons, toppled over a 15ft. embankment on the…

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Railway Extension. Taree Logo. Yards

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 2

A large gang of men is at work at the Taree loco yards carrying out excavation work in preparation for the extension of the roads to relieve the…

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A Relief Train Ferry

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 4

A rumor has gained currency that it is the intention of the railway department to put into commission a second train ferry to ply between…

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Bridge Proposals. at Macksville and Wilson

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Nambucca Shire Council on Tuesday, August 11th, it was decided to make application to the Main Roads Board…

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Country News a Road Matter

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 7

A case of considerable hardship to a Boorganna settler has been occasioned by another settler who has fenced off the original Elands to…

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Road Finance. Engineer's Special Report

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 3

The Shire Engineer presented the following suggestions on road finance at the last meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council:—…

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News in Brief Wingham Railway Station

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 5

The following particulars of business transacted at the Wingham Railway Station for the month of August have been kindly supplied:—…

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Weekly Motor Notes. the Prices of To-morrow

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 7

Speculation is rife at present as to what will be the trend of automobile prices in the Commonwealth. Different interests voice equally opposed…

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Motor Lorry Capsizes

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 4

A lorry crowded with passengers journeying to a dance toppled over a 15ft embankment on the road from Kendall to Lorne on Saturday night…

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Road Development. Federal Bill Mr. Gardner's Speech

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 3

In continuance of the policy initiated by the Bruce-Page Government upon its taking office three years ago, the Government is making more…

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Main Roads Maintenance

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 4

At Monday's Shire meeting, Engineer Leathley reported as follows:—In reply to communication No. 275.54, of the 30th ultimo, from the…

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