Fatal Accident on the Great Southern Railway
ON Thursday. Dr. Waugh held an inquest at the Terminus Hotel, Morowollon, on the body of Eliza Davis, aged fifty-five, wife of James Davis, laborer, who was killed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1870
23 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 2
The American Railway King
CORNELIUS Vanderbilt, the American Railway King, is a self-made man, and is considered by his admirers as the embodiment of American enterprise and determination. He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempted Murder in a Train
A DESPERATE attempt at murder has boon perpetrated in a first-class carriage of the Paris, Lyons, and Marseilles Railway, upon tho person of a Dr. C. James, who was on his way home…
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ABOUT three hundred gentleman accepted the invitation of Messrs. Russell to be present at tho opening of their factory on tho 1st instant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Travelling by the Pacific Railway—Murderous Villages. From the London Daily News
A FEW miles farther on we came to the Great Salt Lake Valley, and had a magnificent view of the lake from its northern head. A fine foregrounds of rocks, below it the valley and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridge over the Dingo-Dredging the Rivers-Road to Port Macquarie-Wharf at Frederickton. Department of Public Works, Sydney, April 25, 1870
DEAR SIR,—In answer to your letter of the 18th inst. and your personal enquiries I am directed by the Minister of Works to inform you 1st, that the Local officer had been instructed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road through Rolland’s Plains
THE following is published for general information:— Department of Lauds, Sydney, May 12th,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Macleay and Bellinger Road Department of Land, Sydney, 7th May, 1870
SIR,—In answer to your letter of tho 20th ult., on the subject of the expenditure of the sum of one thousand pounds voted for the opening up of the road from the Macleay to [?] Bellinger River…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Official Correspondence State of Kempsey Road. -Department of Public Works, Sydney, 4th May, 1870
SIR,—I am directed by the Honorable the Secretary for Public Works to forward herewith a copy of a report received from Mr, J. Duffy, respecting the state of the Port Macquarie and Kempsey…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Through Jones’ Island. Department of Lands, Sydney, 18th May, 1870
SIR,—I am directed to inform you, that, in accordance with your recommendation of the 10th instant the Secretary for Lands has approved of Messrs, J. Eggins, R. Evenden , I Rose. Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wingham Road. Department of Lands. Sydney June 9, 1870
SIR.—Referring to your letter of the 18th April last, asking that an unexpended balance of one hundred and thirty five pounds might be placed to the credit of the Trustees of the Wingham…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road from Candle to Camden Haren. Department of Lands, Sydney, June 7, 1870
SIR, —With reference to your application of the 18th April, 1870, for a higher classification of the Road from Cundletown to Camden Haven towards Port Macquarie, I am directed to inform you…
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THE following is [?] general information:— Department of [?]orks. Roads [?] Trustees…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road from Camden Haven to Port Macquarie. Department of Roads’ Branch Works, Sydney, August 1, 1870-
SIR,—I am directed to inform you, that, in accordance with your recommendation of the 26th July, the Secretary for Lands has approved of appointment of Messrs. E. C. Davies, J. P.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How Good Roads are Spotted. (To the Editor of the Manning River News )
SIR,—Within the last four years some valuable improvements have been made upon the road from Cundle to Camden Haven, amongst which are draining, culverts, and outlets. These are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Through Jones’ Island. (To the Editor of the Manning River News)
SIR,—With reference to a paragraph which appeared in your last issue relative to the Government road through Jones Island, I beg to state that there are no drains communicating with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Through Curdle Plains. Department of Public Works, Roads under Trustees, Sydney, August 23
Sir,—In reference to your letter of the 15th instant, requesting that a special grant of £100 might be authorised for the repair the road from Cundle to Jones’ Island, I…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Through Oxley Island. Department of Public Works. Roads under Trustees. Sydney, September 12, 1870
SIR:—In reference to your letter of the 15th ultimo, forwarding a petition from certain of the inhabitants of the Oxley Island, Manning River, praying that a grant of £20 might be authorised…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road From Camden Haven. Department of Public Works, Roads under Trustees, Sydney, September 5th, 1870
SIR, :—Referring to my letter of the 1st ultimo, upon the subject of the appointment of Trustees for the road from Camden Haven to Port Macquarie, I am directed by the Hon. Secretary for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Debate on the Roads’ Bill
ON moving the second reading of the Road[?] Bill, Mr. Robertson explained that this bill had been repeatedly before Parliament. He himself had introduced it three or four…
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