Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1898

221 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 12

Lansdowne-wingham Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 2

THE Lansdowne is now deserving of a place among the important centres of the Manning. It comprises a comparatively large and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

On the Road to Klondike

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 4

A Sydney gentleman writing to friends here from Skagway, Alaska, gives an interesting description of his experiences…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

north Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 4

ON Tuesday week the Public Works Committee was again engaged in the consideration of the expediency of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

North Coast Railway. Maitland to Taree Section

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 2

THE Public Works Committee continue to take evidence respecting this proposed railway line. Mr. J. Harper, Traffic Manager, Department of Railways, made a statement as the result of his…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Personalities. Road and River

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 14

The brave Pierre Stuppa, the Swiss general, having been deputed by the Thirteen Cantons to solicit the arrears of pay which bad been owing for a long time to the Swiss…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

CORRESPONDENCE. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents) That Bridge. To the Editor of the Wingham Chronicle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Very soon our paid legislators will be coming cap in hand to the electors promising to strain every nerve to give them everything they…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Jerusalem. Improving Roads and Water Supply. London, Mar. 10

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 2

THE Turkish officials at Jerusalem hare renovated the foods and improved the water supply, in view of the approaching visit of the German Emperor to the "Holy City."…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by our correspondents) Road Contractors, To the Editor of the Wingham Chronicle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 3

DEAR SIR,—Probably one of the most important subjects to this district which has been dealt with in your paper is that of road contracts—your…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 8

Mr. J. R. Marrack, Mayor of Kempsey, has received a letter from Mr. Meares, secretary of the Manning Railway League, relative to the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Lansdowne Lashings. Our Road to Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 2

Our thanks are due to you for ventilating our claim to a road to Wingham. I hear a movement is afoot to strengthen the Council's hands from this end…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Proposed Rainbow Reach Road

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 8

Some time ago the Jerseyville Progress Committee passed a resolution urging that a road be opened up from Stuart's Point along Rainbow Reach…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 9

A PUBLIC meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held in the Good Templars' Hall on Thursday evening last for the purpose of forming a North Coast…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

North Coast Railway. the Movement Taken Up Warmly on the Macleay

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 2

THE following letter has been received by Mr. E. F. Mearcs, from the Mayor of Kempsey, and kindly banded to us for publication:— Kempsey,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Manning River Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 3

To the Editor of the Wingham Chronicle. Dear Mr. Editor,—I see by the last issue of the Chronicle that the Wingham Municipal Council has at last taken up the matter…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Serious Railway Mishap

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 2

A serious railway mishap occurred late last night to the Tamworth train. When near Ryde an axle of a second class carriage broke, and with immense…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Serious Railway Collision

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

A collision occurred on Tuesday between an engine And a train containing volunteers for Bisley. Twentyfive passengers were seriously injured…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Road to Cells Gold Field

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

THE necessity for the construction of a good road. traversible by loaded drays, from the Fort Macquarie Road to the Cells Gold Field, is most…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mr. J. See and the North Coast Railway. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 5

SIR,—In your issue of the 2nd instant, under the Loading of " Butts and Rebutts," by " Aries," in a paragraph referring to me, it states :—" Besides, he has put a nail in the coffin of his popularity here—…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

News by Wire. Mail Train Stuck Up. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 12

Three bushrangers stuck up a mail trail near Pretoria, in the Transvaal, and succeeded in obtaining booty to the value of £400…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Railway Report

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

The Report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ended 31st March shows an improvement of £25,670 over the corresponding…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →