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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1898

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Railway Revenue

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 12

The earnings of the N.S. Wales railways for the past quarter show an increase of £25,000 over the March quarter of 1897…

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Grant for a Road. Sydney, 28th April, 1898

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 3

Date of letter under reply:—10th ultimo. Subject:—Asking that a grant may be made for expenditure on the road…

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Road—Upper Manning. Sydney, 4th May, 1898

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 4

Date of letter under reply:—4th ultimo. Subject:—Urging that a grant be given to open the road from Brown's farm at Bobin to the main road, Ashlea to Upper Dingo Greek road…

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Road Grant of £100. Sydney, 6th April, 1898

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 3

Date of letter under reply :—16th February last. Subject:—Asking that a grant may be made for the purpose of putting in four culverts on the road from the Kew and Hollands Plains Road to Cedar…

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Correspondence. We are not in any way indentified with the opinions expressed by our correspondents. Road to the Cells. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 5

SIR,—I notice that a suggestion has been made for joint action to be taken by Taree and Wingham, to have a road to the Cells diggings made, traversable for loaded drays, from the Fort Macquarie road…

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A New Road. Sydney, 4th May, 1898

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 3

Date of letter under reply:—4th ultimo. Subject:—Urging that a grant be given to open the road from Brown's…

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Black Creek Road. Sydney. 5th May, 1898

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 2

Date of letter under reply:—10th March. Subject:—Forwarding resolution of Committee urging the Government to…

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Road Up Black Creek. Sydney, 5th May, 1898

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 2

Date of letter under reply:—10th March last. Subject:—Forwarding resolution of committee urging the Government to grant a sum of money to complete the roid up Black Creek…

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The Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

THE meeting to be held this afternoon, at the School of Arts, Wingham, will be a unique one in its way, but one also of much…

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Bridge Over the Manning. Public Meeting at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 2

A MEETING was held in the School of Arts, Wingham, on Saturday afternoon last to consider matters in connection with the proposed construction…

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Opening a Road for Traffic. Public Works Department, Sydney, May 10, 1898

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 16th March lost, asking that the road between the property of D. Masters, sear., and William…

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

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 2

SIR,—The enclosed rules are the result of a deal of trouble taken by several persons who are interested in the improvement of the conditions…

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District Road Laborers' Union. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 6

DEAR SIR.—It has fallen to my lot to ask you to kindly publish the accompanying rules and regulations for a District Road Laborers' Union, which of course affords me pleasure, knowing as I do, that…

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A Chinese Railway Loan. London, May 17

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

THE Chinese Government has signed an agreement with a British syndicate for the raising of a loan for the construction of railways connecting Nanking with Shanghai and Hangchow with Ning-po…

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The Proposed Maitland-Taree Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 6

THE Sectional Committee on Public Works continued its inquiry into the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Maitland to Taree, at the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, on Monday last…

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Bridge—lansdowne River. Sydney, 26th May, 1898

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 2

Date of letter under reply:—1st February last, petition received from Messrs. E. Evenden, W. H. Minett and J. R. Clinch, Upper; Lansdowne. Subject:—Urging the erection of a low level…

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Official Correspondence. Bridge—stewart's River. Sydney. 26th May. 1898

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 2

Date of letter under reply — Petition dated 24th February last, received on 24th March, from Messrs. F. Redman, Stewart River; J. W. Holden, Deep Creek; John Hogg, John's River, and other residents…

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Bridge Over Lansdowne River. Public Works Department, Sydney, May 26, 1898

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 3

Date of letter under reply:—1st February, petition received from Messrs: E. Evenden, W. H. Minett, and J. R. Clinch, Upper Lansdowne…

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Bridge Over Deep Creek. Public Works Department, Sydney, May 26, 1898

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 3

Date of letter under reply:—Petition dated 24th February last, and received on 24th March, from Messrs. F. Redman, Stewart's River;…

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Bridge Over the Manning. Department of Public Works, Sydney, May 25, 1898

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 3

Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16th instant, re bridge over the Manning River at Wingham, and to inform you…

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