Road Tenders
Following we give the lowest tenders received for road contracts which closed yesterday:--No. 77, East Kempsey to Spencer's Creek, R. Avery £143…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1899
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Road Tenders
Following we give the to west tenders received for road contracts which closed last Friday:—No. 77, East Kempsey to Spencer'a Creek, R. Avery and T. Logan (equal tenders), £255; Seven Oakes to…
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The movement now on foot to urge for the construction of a bridge across the Wilson River at Telegraph Point, should be one to meet with general approval and support from…
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An accident, which was fortunately unattended with any serious consequences, occurred in connection with the construction of the Kempsey…
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Crowe sometimes prove trooblesome tn railway men. Retiring late, the common (or carrion) crow is often on the wing with the owl and the bat. An engine driver…
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'Conductor!' screamed the angular, sharp-nosed woman in the trolley-car, 'this man it patting his head on my shoulder!' 'He must be asleep, ma'am, or blind,' said…
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THE movement now on foot to urge for the construction of a bridge across the Wilson River at Telegraph Point, should be one to meet with general approval and support from…
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'Conductor!' screamed the angular, sharp-nosed woman in the trolley-car, 'this man is putting his head on my shoulder!' 'He mast be asleep, ma'am, or blind.' said…
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Crows sometimes prove troublesome to railway men. Retiring late, the common (or carrion) crow is often on the wing with the owl and the bat. An engine driver…
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Complaints are made of the bade state of the road on the right bank of the river from Pola Creek bridge to Gladstone. The road in only metalled in parts and numberless…
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A public meeting to [?] the Government for the construction of a bridge across the Wilson river at Telegraph Point, and also for a [?] at the month of the Wilson river,…
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First Passenger: 'Expect they had some fine pups up at the dog show, but I have a dog at home I wouldn't trade for the best of 'em.'…
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The following is the list of lowest tenders opened at the Court House, Taree, on Monday last. 64/98-9 Road through Paterson's, M. A…
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A terrible railway accident has occurred in the State of New York. An excursion train was derailed. Twelve passengers were killed, and forty…
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Since our last report great progress has been made with this structure, the last cylinder has been rivetted. The superstructure of the first span is now being put…
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First Passenger: 'Expect they had tome fine pups up at the dog show, but I have a dog at home I wouldn't trade for the best of 'em.'…
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WHEN our annual show comes round is usually the time when many people from the metropolis see the Macleay for the first time. They generally are very effusive in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Official Correspondence. Road—camden. Haven. Sydney, 2nd May, 1899
Sate of letter under reply:—29th March last. Subject:—Asking that a maintenance man be permanently employed on that portion of the Laurieton-Upper Camden Haven road, between Kew and…
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A shocking railway accident is reported from America. An excursion train, travelling Rochester to Lake Ontario, derailed…
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THE following was the lowest tender opened by Mr. F. M. Baker, Resident Engineer, for the undermention road contract, at noon on Monday last, at the Court House, Taree:—…
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