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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Toorooka Bridge. Further Delay. And a Shire Breeze

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 4

Since the low level bridge over the Macleay River at Toorooka was swept away in the memorable flood of July, 1921, the numerous settlers in that…

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A Motor Trip through The South-West

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

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

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Next Fruit Train

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

Mr. Collison informs us that over 60 orders came in too late for this week's fruit train and these will be booked forward for the next train…

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Modern Road-making

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of tho Municipal Council the Mayor. (Ald. H. J. Stewart) brought up the matter he mentioned at last meeting of his…

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"Billy Smith's Road." Cr. Connors' Straight Talk

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Tuesday, Theo. W. Blair, Sec., Burrapine P.A., wrote re the construction of the Thumb Creek road on the South…

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What About Wingham? Australian-made Preference League. Exhibition Touring Train

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 3

"Molong Express":: It is gratifying to learn that, as a result of the representations of the local Chamber: of Commerce, it has been decided…

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Eunga Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 2

After the continued and severe hot week, we have been blessed with a glorious continuation of rain. It has fallen steadily and will do a vast…

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Train Run on Milk

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 7

That dried cow's milk makes excellent fuel has been proved by Dr. Herman N. Bundenson, Health Commissioner of Chicago…

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Chatham Subdivision. Council Discusses Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 5

Mr. G. H. Golding, for those who are subdividing the property on the eastern side of Brown's Creek, had a communication before Taree Municipal…

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Manning Shire Council. Road Racing Prohibited

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 4

AT a recent special meeting of the Manning Shire Council the question of speed trials by motor vehicles on public roads came up for discussion…

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Motor Cycling. Meeting of Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 5

A meeting of the Manning Motor Bicycle and Cycling Club was held at Kemp's on Thursday evening and was largely attended…

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Grant for Roads. Conditions of the Commonwealth Vote Interesting Statement of policy

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

Northern Councils which have sought in vain for help from the Commonwealth-cum-State Road Grant and have wondered at the persistent…

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Lightless Railway Carriages

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

In a letter to Mr. Roy Vincent, M.L.A., the Secretary for Railway states:--"With reference to your letter of January 29th last in which…

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Motorist's Terrible Experience

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 3

A Wellington (N.Z.) message says a motorist and car were blown over a gorge by a fierce wind at Canterbury. The motorist grasped a steel guard…

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Modern Road-making

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

At last week's meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. H. J. Stewart) said he had received figures from firms in…

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Guyra-dorrigo Railway Stormy Conference at Armidale Colonel Bruxner's Attitude

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 2

A stormy conference of over 30 delegates wrangled for four hours in the Armidale Town Hall on Tuesday morning, when the vexed question of…

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Correspondence. the Kimbriki Bridge. (To the Editor.)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 3

Dear Sir.—Will you kindly give space to the following, and thus let the public know a few facts as to how the Manning Shire Councillors…

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Correspondence the Victoria Street Bridge (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 4

Dear Sir,— On reading the report in the edition of your paper, dated the 14th instant, in connection with my…

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National Roads Maintenance Problem. Question of Government Responsibility

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 2

Addressing members of the Australian Speakers' Association in Melbourne, Mr. J. R. Bremner, president of the National Roads Association of…

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The Parramatta Road Double Fatality. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 3

Two brothers, named Boland, were brought from Goulburn yesterday and charged with the manslaughter of Mr. and Mrs Gurr. A large crowd of…

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