Road Contracts
The following tenders for works on local: roads were opened on Friday last at West Kempsey:—63, Kempsey to foot of Jeogla Mountain at George's Creek, H. Davis,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1899
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A Gentleman Tramp
In Australia the tramp or "sundowner," as he is called, is a privileged person. As compared, too, with his British prototype, he is also a man of property…
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THE following was the lowest tender opened at the Court House, Taree, on Monday last, for the undermentioned road contract:—Contract 76/98-98,…
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The following tenders were the lowest opened last Tuesday, at West Kempsey, for works on the local road:—70, outlet road Dungay Creek, G. Bowen £14, 71,…
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In Australia the tramp or "sundowner," as he is called is a privileged person. As compared, too, with his British prototype, he is also a man of property…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Intense Cold in America. Railway and Shipping Traffic Suspended. Deaths From Cold and Hunger. London. February 14
SEVERE weather continues to be experienced throughout the United States. In Washington the snowdrifts are 10ft, deep in many places, and the railway traffic is suspended…
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The Following were the lowest tenders opened last Tuesday for works on local roads :—75, W. Hickoy, Upper Fire Day Creek, £8810s, 6 tenders; 76, P. McQuade…
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Mr. J. W. Walker, Secretary to the Trustees for the Dolly's Flat Road, has been informed that the Minister has approved of a special grant of £15 being given to…
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A revolution in the food supply of the world is anticipated. It is estimated that the new Siberian Railway will bring under wheat cultivation a zone of something like…
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Good progress is being made by Messrs. Taylor and Murphy, the contractors, with the Kempeey Bridge. Two iron piers in the stream are now completed ready for the…
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A revolution in the food supply of the world is anticipated. It is estimated that the new Siberian Railway will bring under wheat cultivation a zone of something like…
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The following was the lowest tender opened at the Court House, Taree, at noon on Monday, March 13th, 1899:—Contract 79/98-9, Mitchell's Island…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrible Railway Accident. Picnic Train in New [?]Ealand. 5 Persons Killed and About 40 INJURED. Sydney, Monday. [?] p.m
A [?] accident has [?]rred to a New Zealand train, with a pionic party on board. It ran into another train, and 5 persons were killed and about 40 injured…
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Now that the Council baa £106 of Government money to spend on the main roads, we, think it would be a good time to supplement it with some of their own funds, and in some…
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We have published in another portion of today's issue a letter received from the Hon. J. H. Young, the Minister for Works, relative to the…
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Dear MR. RYE,—Be the Killawarra Bridge, on which subject I promised yon some farther information. I find that its construction involves…
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Date of letter under reply—20th ultimo. Subject—Asking for a grant to metal the approaches to the new…
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Date of letter under reply:—20th ultimo. Subject:—Asking for a grant to metal the approaches to the new culverts on the road up Heron's Creek…
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE M. [?]. TIMES, DEAR SIR,—May 1 beg a little [?] for the purpose of urging all helpers to send in the petition at once! I hav[?] written to all, I believe, but so far…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by our correspondents) Tinonee Bridge Petition. To the Editor of the Wingham Chronicle
DEAR SIR,—May I be allowed to ask through the medium of your columns that all who have charge of petition papers will kindly send them…
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