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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Aid Bridge and the Press

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 November 1925 · page 2

At the special meeting of the Taree Municipal Council held on Monday night. Aid. S. A. Bridge made a statement concerning the local…

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New Road Works. Several Grants Anticipated

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 November 1925 · page 2

Mr. Roy S. Vincent, M.L.A., writes that the has good reason for stating that a sum of about £8000 will shortly by made available from…

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Brown's Creek Road. Further Grant for Completion of Work

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 November 1925 · page 2

The Gloucester Shire President (Cr. J. G. Wilson) has been informed that the Main Roads Board has given the Glousester Shire Council a…

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More Money for Roads

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 5

In last issue we stated that Mr. Roy S. Vincent, M.L.A., had good reason for stating that £6000 would shortly be made available under the…

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Main Roads Board. Engineer Visits Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 5

On Thursday morning Mr. Couch, engineer of the Main Roads Board, and at one time a resident of Kempsey, arrived in connection with the…

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The Motor Car. Developments Which Will Interest the Man on the Land

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 9

Things are moving quickly in the developmental field of motoring at present and there is no telling what each month will bring forth in the way of…

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Weekly Motor Notes. Has Grade Problem Been Solved? Tests with Remarkable Invention of Brisbane Scientist

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 7

Many and different are the patents and devices which have been produced for overcoming those headlight troubles which are the bane of every…

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"Rugby'' Motor Car

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 4

Because the "Rugby," according to the local agent, Mr. W. T. Cosbey, is distinguished throughout the motoring world for its stamina and general…

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Good Roads

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 2

Good roads—macadam and concrete—are not luxuries. They make haulage and travel so cheap that in a comparatively short time they have returned in economics all that they cost…

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Ald. Bridge Again. (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 4

Sir,—My attention has' been drawn to the following passage in your report of the special meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night,…

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Road Votes. Allocation of Moneys

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly the Minister for Local Government tabled a return showing the allocation of Federal and State moneys for…

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Motor Cycle Club. Show Ground Track Again

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 3

The President Mr. J. E. Staddem Presided over a well attended meeting of the Taree Cycle and Motor Cycle Club. held in Kemp's Cafe…

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Motor Cycle Racing. the Show Ground Track

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 6

Taree Motor Cycle Club is again turning its attention to the show ground track, and it is likely that some big meetings will be put on…

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Dorrigo-guyra Railway

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 2

Speaking at Coff's Harbor Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., Assistant Minister for Local Government, and one of Oxley's representatives, said that there…

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Main Roads Board

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 4

Mr. Crouch an engineer representing the Main Roads Board, visited Kempsey on Thursday last to consult with the Mayor and Aldermen regarding…

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Motor Cycle Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 4

Mr. J. Sladden has donated a cup won by him in the reliability trial on Eight-Hour Day back to the Cycle Club for further competition. A vote…

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Road-making Plant

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 4

Cr. O'Meara at the Macleay Shire Council meeting on Monday moved that it be a notice on the business paper for next meeting that the…

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Shire Works. Expenditure on Roads

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 3

During the month of October the following works were carried out at costs shown:-- MacksVille-Bowraville-- repairing…

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Main Roads Board Not to Go

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 8

The Premier, Mr. Lang, denies the statement that the Main-Roads Board would be abolished. He said that efforts had been made to create a…

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Bulga-port Macquarie Road. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 9

Sir, — Mr. W. S. Andrews had a letter in your columns, and has taken exception to being corrected. He rushes into print, and anyone who is…

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