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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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That Road!

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

In another column will be found a letter from Mr. H. G. Barrie in regard to the proposed Nambucca-- Armidale Connection, and we regret…

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New England Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 3

Residents of Macksville are agitating for a road to New England, which will be approximately midway between the Armidale and Kempsey road, and that…

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Main Roads. State Responsibility. Mr. Eruce's Statement

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 1

Replying to a deputation at Bradwood on Saturday, Mr. Bruce said The question of road construction…

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Tablelands Road. (To The Editor.)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 1

Sir,--Your recent articles, advocating the construction of a road that will, conenct the Nambucca District with the Armidale Tablelands…

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Good Roads. a National Question. Dr. Page's Speech

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 2

The importance of close co-operation between the Commonwealth and the States, particularly in dealing with problems of transport in the interests…

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Brisbane-kyogle Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 9

A basis of agreement has now been drawn up, as a result of recent conferences between the Federal Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Hill) and…

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Weekly Motor Notes. the Serviceable Clap

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 7

A light handy spare with a variety of usefulness is any ordinary wood clamp such as that used by joiners and boat-builders. This device takes…

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Motor Demonstrator Killed

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

Late on Monday afternoon Mr. John Ferguson Dunfield, a motor demonstrator of Hupmobile cars, was killed two miles from Narromine, on the main…

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Regatta Privieges. Main Roads

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 4

LAST Saturday Mr. J. Branson auctioned the privileges in connection with the Port Macquarie Regatta Club's annual Easter regatta, when the following prices were THE Prime Minister (Mr. Brace) speaking at Braidwood on Saturday, explained that the making of roads under the Federal Government grant…

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The Regatta Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 4

As the time draws nearer for the town's Easter Regatta, the committee is hurrying forward the repairs to the Settlement Point Road, which was in…

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Plan for National Road Development

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 4

THE remarkable suggestion has been made in some quarters that the proposed £20,000,000 to be made available by the Composite Government…

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New Road. Sydney to Newcastle

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 7

It is not generally realised that the biggest and most important road making job undertaken in N.S.W many year is now being…

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The Sketcher Pictures of Life Behind the Curtain. Players on Tour. Train Call. Sunday. Central Station. 9.30. James Chambers, Stage Manager

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 9

The above is a specimen of the notice posted on the board on Saturday night in nearly provincial theatre in England. The actor has tinished his…

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Wingham Cycle and Motor Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above was held on Tuesday sight last at the residence of Dr. Forsyth. Those present were: Dr. Forsyth, Messrs…

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Thrilling Trials on Gobl Desert Explorer'r Own Account Gives Dodge Brothers Motor Cars Credit for Remarkable Exploits

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 4

This is the first of a series of four interesting articles regrading the recently ended third Aslatic Expedition of the American Museum…

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When Railway Quits Running

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 6

New South Wales has never had the experience of a Government railway closing down, either from lack of patronage or any other reason. Services…

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That Road! Council to Grade Both Routes

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

A petition from the residents of Bowraville was read at Tuesday's meeting of the Nambucca Shire Council. requesting Council to have the…

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Gloucester Shire Council East-west Main Road Proposal

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council Councillor Waddell moved :— "That consideration be given to the…

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Railway Business

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

Business via the Kempsey railway station continues very brisk, and a large volume is handled from week to week. For the month of February the…

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Weekly Motor Notes. Car Insurance and Owners Pitfalls

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 7

The evolution of a comprehensive, third-party risk, car insurance policy, is one of the natural developments which have risen from the extension…

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