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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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New Motor Hearse

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

To the order of Mr. J. R. Garland, of Kempsey, Mr. M. T. Ling, of the West Kempsey coach and motor works, this morning handed over a new…

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Guyra to Dorrigo Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 6

For the second time the Guyra-Dorrigo railway has been turned down by the Public Works Committee…

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Barrington Bridge

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

The representative owners of the land which it is proposed to resume for this bridge site and approaches have as yet made no appointment with…

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Main Roads Board

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

The following circular was read at the Council meeting on Tuesday with regard to the above:-- "Now that Mr. Gar lick has been…

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Kinchela Bridge Opening

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

To commemorate the restoration of the Kinchela bridge a special date has been set apart by the residents of the lower river. The day chosen is…

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Road-making Plant

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. H. J. Stewart) gave notice of motion of his intention to move at the…

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Wilson--congarinni Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

From D. McCullough, asking that Council take some definite action with regard to the choosing of route of proposed road from Congarinni…

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Coffs Harbor Surf Sports. the Special Train

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

Kempsey residents should note that in accordance with an advertisement elsewhere in this issue the Railway Department has conceded the request…

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Wilson Bridge. Council Now Unanimous As to Its Desirability

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

At the Council meeting on Tuesday last Cr. Wallace again brought up the proposed Wilson Bridge, and with the object of furthering the…

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Eungai Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 10

A public meeting is due to be held on Saturday, 14th inst., to deal with several matters of local importance. The similarity of place names in our…

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Sensational Motor Capsize

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

A most sensational motoring accident took place on the Bellingen-Urunga road on Sunday last, when a Hudson Super Six cor overturned,…

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Motor Tourists Outfit "Gadgets" Which He May Make at Home

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 7

To see many of the tourist parties which one meets with in the country during holiday time, is to realise that very few motorists fully realise how…

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Toorooka Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. Roy S. Vincent, M.L.A., has been informed that the Department is in communication with Macleay Shire Council with regard to the plans and…

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Kinchela Bridge Opening

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

All roads should lead to Kinchela on Saturday next. The great convenience to the whole of the people of the Macleay has been brought home by the…

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Crescent Head Road

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. Roy S. Vincent, M.L.A., has received the following official reply dated February 13th:--" Re your representations on 2225 on behalf of…

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Motor Cycling an Australasian Record Broken

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

Ralph Hepburn, the visiting American motor cyclist, riding a Harvey Davidson machine at Adelaide on February 5th, broke the Australasian…

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Toorooka Bridge

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

The Department of Local Government has written Macleay Shire Council as follows: The Chief Departmental Engineer reports that the site of…

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Kinchela Bridge Sports

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

Saturday, February 21st should see a record crowd at Kinchela when a line programme of land and aquatic events will be presented, with a "white"…

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Macleay Main Road Money

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

The Department of Local Government has notified Macleay Shire that the sum of £1,680 has been allotted to Macleay main roads, on condition…

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Police Court. Taree, Friday, February 18. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Motor Rider's License

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

Walter F. N. Ratcliffe was charged with having failed to deliver up an expired motor cycle rider's license. He stated he had not been on a…

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