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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Largest Motor Ship

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 3

News from London says that shipping circles especially on the Clyde, are greatly interested in the new motor passenger liner Aorangi, which…

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Toorooka Bridge

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

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

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Country Roads Problem

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

When the Highway Commissioners were appointed to reconstruct the main roads of California they inaugurated the new system by the…

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Stroud Shire Council Main Roads

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

At the meeting of the St[?] Shire Council on Friday, last the following business was transacted: Cr. Kesteven moved that the…

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Main Roads' Grant. Where Money Is to Be Spent

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

The Department of Local Government, writing to the Macleay Shire Council regarding the allocation of the Main Roads vote for 1924-25,…

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Federal Road Grant May. Be Increased. Melbourne

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the National Roads Association of Victoria the Federal Minister For Works and Railways (Mr. Hill) said the Ministry…

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Current Topics Motor Car a Cycle Club

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

Last night at the Shire Hall Mr. W. W. Hawdon presided over a well attended meeting of the above club. Dr. Locke stated that the…

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Eungai Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

A very enthusiastic body of workers assembled on the hall block on Saturday and proceeded to prepare a site for a tennis court. The team of…

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Motor Gymkhana

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

People who pride themselves on their driving capabilities and their ability to handle cars and motor bikes should not fail to be in attendance at…

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Good Work With Motor Truck

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 4

SAYS the "Young Chronicle " : In 26 working days Mr. A. H. Miller, of Young, with his motor truck, carted 5240 bags of wheat to various district sidings for local farmers…

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North Coast Railway. Trains to Gather Speed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 8

Messrs. George Nesbitt and W. T. Missingham, M's.L.A., have been informed by the railway commissioners that it has been decided to…

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Local and General News. Taree Railway Station

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 6

Some changes have been made at Taree railway station. Mr. C. Thayer, traffic inspector, has been transferred to Sydney, and Mr. P. Ryan,…

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Kinchela's Big Day. Opening-of "Vincent " Bridge. Visit of Messrs. R. S. Vincent and J. J. Fitzgerald

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

After a period of over two years of agitation Kinchela had its great day on Saturday when the "Vincent" Bridge was officially opened for…

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Railway Smash

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

A sensational railway smash occurred near Hawkesbury Railway Station shortly after three o'clock on Sunday morning…

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The Motor Act

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

S. J. Brown, Junr. was charged with driving a motor car without being the holder of a driver's license. Sergeant Pownceby conducted the…

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Railway Collision. Big Smash at Hawkesbury

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

Owing, it is stated, to the failure of the brakes, a goods train consisting of two engines of the "280" type and 43 loaded. trucks bolted down the…

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Proposed Dorrigo-guyra Railway

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

Recently the Public Works Committee for the second time turned down the proposal to connect the Tableland and Coast by a railway from Guyra…

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Kinchela Bridge. Opening Function

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 4

Saturday last despite the oppressive heat, a large crowd attended the official opening of the new bridge over Kinchela Creek, the old structure…

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Railway Collision

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 4

A goods train consisting of two engines of the "280" type and 43 loaded trucks bolted down the hill leading from Cowan to the Hawkesbury River…

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Runaway Train. Four Injured

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

A goods train carrying 650 tons, ran away on the down grade between Cowan and Hawkesbury stations early on Monday morning. The brakes…

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