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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Opening of "Vincent" Bridge. Sports and Dance

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 5

The conclusion of the bridge-opening festivities at Kinchela was reached on Monday last when a "White" bridge ball was held in the local hall…

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To The Editor. Extension of Taylor's Arm Road

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

Sir.--Will you kindly grant me space in the "News" to ventilate the above matter? There is a sum of £1000 from the…

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Federal Politics. Main Road Development--increased Grant Foreshadowed

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 3

The statement made by the Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. W. C. Hill) at the annual meeting of the National Roads Association on…

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Taree Police Court Taree, Friday, February 16. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Motor Rider's License

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 1

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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Eungai Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 3

I would like to take the opportunity to thank our local councillors, Messrs. Wallace, and Hall, for their interest in our district and, although…

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When Motoring. Dimming and Switching Off

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 4

THE december issue of the "Autocar," an English motor magazine, referring to the dimming and switching off of headlights, says:—As generally…

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A Motor Trip Through the South-west

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 4

A VERY successful and interesting motor trip has just been completed by a party comprising Ald. J. Wrigley and Mr. W.Wesley (Port Macquarie), Ald. W. Wrigley…

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Motor Cycle Races

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 4

The Manning Motor Cycle and Cycle Club is holding races on the Taree Show Ground this (Sat.) afternoon…

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Train Post Office

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

Mr. W. G. Gibson, Postmaster-General, in a communication to Mr. Roland Green, M.H.R., with respect to a train post office for the North Coast…

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P.p. Boards & Road Maintenance

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 3

The liability of P.P. Boards in regard to Shire road mainetenance was discussed at the last meeting of the Severn Shire Council.—Cr. Farlow…

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Racing on Shire Roads. Condemned by Council

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Manning Shire Council, held on Monday last. Cr. H. McKinnon referred to the race against time between Taree…

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Motor Cycle Sports Some Interesting Events

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 1

The recently formed M.R. Cycle and Motor Cycle Club put on its. first sports programme on Saturday last at the Taree Show Ground…

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Motor Cycling. Sports at Taree

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

No one was left in doubt as to the future of motor cycling in Taree after the first programme at the Menning Cycle and Motor Cycle Club…

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North Shore Bridge. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 5

The foundation stone of the North Shore Bridge will be laid on March 26th by the Governor…

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Where Shall It Be. Barrington River Bridge

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 2

The matter of the site for the proposed new bridge over the Barrington River came in for animated discussion at the Shire Council meeting held…

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Racing on Shire Roads Condemned by Manning Shire Council

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Manning Shire Council, held on Monday last, Cr. H. McKinnon referred to the race against time between Taree and…

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The Arteries of Transit. Government's Bridge Building Record

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 3

It has, been said that the present National Coalition Government will go down in administrative history of the State as the bridge builders. The…

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The Toorooka Bridge. Still More Delay

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 3

The Shire Council is doing all it can to have the Toorooka bridge constructed, but still the Government persists in delaying the matter. The council…

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Shire Road-making (To the Editor.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

Sir,—I feel it my duty to the ratepayers of this Shire, to make some further remarks in connection with the discussion that took place on…

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Northern Grievances Analysed by Mr. Holman East-west Railway. Has the North Been Treated Fairly

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 1

Mr. Holman, K.C. continued his address before the Royal Commission on Friday. He said he hoped he was making an honest effort to…

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