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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1891

93 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 5

Road Macksville to Nambucca

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 4

With reference to the construction of a road along the river bank from Macksville to the Nambucca Heads, the Secretary for Public Works states…

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Crescent Head Road Through Wright's

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 4

The papers with reference to the completion of this road are with the Local Officer for report, and he wired that he is waiting the completion of…

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Cuttings Under Belmore River Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 4

Papers have been reported on by the Commissioner for Roads and Engineer- in-Chief for Harbors and Rivers, and are now with the Assistant Engineer…

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The Shearing Trouble. Another Attempt to Wreck a Train. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 5

The shearing difficulty in Queensland shows no sign of mending. A determined attempt was again made to wreck a train by placing a log across…

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Victorian Railway Association Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 5

At the annual conference of the Victorian Railway Association the case of Hoyle's dismissal was considered, and much difference of opinion was…

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Railway Commissioner Oliver. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 5

The Trades and Labor Council have resolved to write to Mr. McMillan reporting the insulting language used by Mr. Oliver, the Railway…

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A Curious Bridge

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 March 1891 · page 7

The following story, told by an eye-witness, is entitled to a place among the instances of intelligence among the lower animals. A cook was much annoyed to find her pastry shelves…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred on the railway at Penrith on Friday evening. On the arrival of the express train from Sydney something was noticed…

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The Queensland Shearers. Another Attempt to Wreck a Train. the Supports of a Bridge Sawn Through. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 4

The supports of Ebor Creek bridge, near Capella, Queensland, have been sawn through. It was not discovered until after the special train passed…

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Railway Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 4

An accident occurred on the railway line near Petersham on Tuesday morning, but was unattended with fatal result. The train had just passed the…

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A Railway Smash

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 5

A rather serious accident happened at St. Mary's on Tuesday morning last. A goods train which arrived there early in the morning left a truck,…

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The North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 4

The following report from the Government to the members for the Hastings and Manning, will give some idea how the survey for the North…

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Railway Retrenchment in Victoria

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 6

Although no formal announcement has reached the public ear of the introduction in the Railway Department of a thorough system of…

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Tramway Extension. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 5

The Minister for works promised a deputation that he would further consider the extension of the tramway from Enfield to Druitt Town…

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A Tramway System for Grafton

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 2

At a meeting of the Grafton Borough Council on Wednesday night, the report of the special committee to consider the proposal of a Sydney…

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How to Train a Dog

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 7

Given an equal amount of intelligence at the start, a dog which has been well trained is worth twice as much as one untaught. Do not undertake to teach a puppy unless you…

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Serious Railway Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 3

A terrible accident happened at about 11 o'clock on Friday night last at the Tuggerah Railway Station on the…

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The King-street and Woolahra Tramway. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 4

The acting Engineer-in-Chief gave evidence before the Public Works Committee, yesterday, upon the proposed King-street and Woolahra cable…

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Increased Railway Receipts. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 4

The quarterly report for the railways shows an increase in receipts of £126,362, and on tramways of £10,541…

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Wharf Road

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 2

THE resolution carried at the last meeting of the Borough Council to level that piece of ground so long known as Wharf Reserve will be…

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