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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1896

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Road to Hat Head

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 8

The lower river residents are agitating for a more direct route to their charming marine resort at Korogoro Point (Hat Head.) The present road…

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The Railway Agitation

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 8

We reprint the following sensible and pertinent remarks from the Hillgrove Guardian:--"The Macleay Progress Committee appears to have…

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Railway to the Tableland. Lismore--tenterfield Route

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 7

A DEPUTATION consisting of the Mayor of Lismore, Ald. O'Flynn, Ald. J. L. Parker, Mr. R. Page and Mr. F. G. Crouch, accompanied by Messrs…

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Railway to the Tableland

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 6

AT the meeting of the Macleay Progress Committee on Monday last, Mr. O. O. Hangar submitted his scheme for raising money to reward the finder of a…

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Crescent Head Road

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 9

Lately we have received several inquiries relative to the work accomplished and about to be commenced on the new road to Crescent Head. As…

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The Road Vote. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 9

In reply to a deputation yesterday, Mr. Young stated that the request for an additional sum towards improving the roads and bridges in country parts…

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The Kempsey Bridge

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 9

It is rumored that a petition has been prepared protesting against the bridge being placed across the river at Central Kempsey. It is said the…

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The Railway Agitation

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 8

By advertisement in another column it will be observed that the Macleay Progress Committee has made arrangements for holding the…

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The Railway Meeting

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 8

THE large and most representative meeting held on Tuesday last to advocate the Trial Bay-New England railway scheme afforded the most…

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Railway to the Tableland

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 12

AT the meeting of the Progress Committee on Monday, an official communication was read from the Department of Works, which has a most important bearing on the…

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Railway to Mount Magnet. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 12

The festivities planned for the opening of the Mount Magnet (W.A.) Railway proved a complete fiasco. The Governor, the ministry and members…

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Serious Railway Accident. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 12

A serious accident occurred on the Esk railway line, Queensland, on Wednesday afternoon. A heavily laden cattle train was descending a…

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