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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Copeland Police Court. (Before Mr. Potts, P.m.) Illegal Detention and Assault Buttersworth v. Bridge

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 2

At Copeland Police Court on Tuesday. Charles Butterswortn proceeded against A. J. Bridge for unlawful detention of 1 carpenter's bench, 1 table…

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Wollun-mount George Railway Proposal the Committee's Inquiry and Conclusion

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 3

We have received from Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A. the Public Works Committee's report in regard to the above which was as follows :—…

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Wingham Cycle & Motor Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 7

A committee meeting of the above was held at Smart's Garage, Wingham, on Tuesday night last. Dr. Forsyth presided over a full…

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Eungai Railway

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

After an extra long period of dry weather, splendid rains have fallen. Since the breaking of the dry spell over five inches of rain have…

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The Motor Car. Judging the Change Up

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 9

The art of the "double shuffle" or double clutching when changing to a lower gear is one that we have already spoken of at length. A word however…

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Weekly Motor Notes. Some Big Petrol Mileages

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 7

On a recent Saturday the Royal Automobile Club of Australia concluded the contest year with a one-day trial to Mount Kurrajong and return,…

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A Beauty Spot. Ald. Bridge's Dream

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 6

In moving the adoption of the works committee's report at the meeting of the Taree Municipal Council on Wednesday night, Aid…

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Motor Cycle Club. the Show Ground Track

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 8

Messrs. Sladden, Kemp, McMinn, Walton and Murdoch were appointed to meet representatives of the show committee and cricket…

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Nulla Creek Road Letter From Main Roads Board

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 2

At last meeting of the Macleay Shire Council the Main Roads Board, writing with regard to the council's application to have the road from…

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Stroud Road-port Stephens Railway Proposal. the Committee's Inquiry and Conclusion

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 1

We have received from Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A. the Public Works Committee's report in regard to the above which was as follows:—…

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Correspondence Wingham-walcha Road. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 1

Sir,—In your issue of the 3rd. inst., Cr. Andrews seems to have taken his thinking cap off, and put his night cap on, to help him dream…

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Wingham Cycle & Motor Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 2

The motor and cycle sports, under the auspices of the above Club, took place at the Racecourse, Wingham, on Saturday last, at which there…

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New Railway Guide

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 2

The second edition of the North Coast Railway Guide, published by the authority of the Railway Commissioners, has just been issued by the…

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Kempsey Main Roads. Reconstruction Project

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Council the following letter was received from the Main Roads Board: "With reference to your letter of 6th…

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Wollun-Mount George Railway. The Committee's Inquiry and Conclusion. Construction Not Recommended

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 4

We have received from Mr. R. S. Vincent M.L.A.. the Public Works Committee's report in regard to the above, which was as follows:—"The…

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Big Wages Bill. Taree Railway Centre

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 5

Few people are aware of the size and importance of Taree as a railway centre. During the past fortnight the wages bill of the loco…

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Motor Cyclists' Experience

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 4

The trials and tribulations of a party of live motor cyclists who journeyed from Taree to Old Bar on Sunday via Croki and Mitchell's Island, deserve…

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Bellinger River Bridge

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 4

After a long agitation a bridge is to be built across the Bellinger River at Urunga on the main North Coast road at a cost of £10,250. The Main Roads…

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Federal Road Policy

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 2

According to Mr. Hall, Federal Minister for Works and Railways, the haphazard system of annual allocation for road improvement by the Federal…

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Eungai Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 4

Polling day passed off without any undue excitement. Many of us waited around the booth to hear the local, count and figures, but we saw…

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