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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1899

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Tinonee to Wingham Ferry Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 6th April, 1899

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 2

Gentt.khen,-With reference to the petition signod by yourselves and other residents of_ the Bight, asking that a epeoial grant may bo made for expenditure upon the road from the Tinoneo to Winghsm Ferry Roai to the Manning River at tho Bight, I have the bonor to inform you that the…

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Grant of £60. Road—john's River. Public Works Department, Sydney. 6th May. 1899

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 5

GENTLEMEN.—With reference to your petition of the 10th March but, urging the improvement of the road leading from the John's River wharf and Stewart's River road to the north side of Stewart's…

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Personalities. the Prince and the Motor Car

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

Is his Royal Hignees going in for the motor car this summer? The other day the manager of the leading motor car works at Coventry was lecturing on this means of…

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CABLEGRAMS. Railway Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

Two trains telescoped at Exeter, America. Many passengers were terribly mangled. Thirty-four passengers were killed, and fifty were…

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Terrible Railway Accident in America. 34 Persons Killed and 50 Injured. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

A TERRIBLE railway accident has occurred at Reading, America. The Philadelphia express crashed into a train at the Reading platform, with the result that 34…

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The Frederickton Road

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 7

THERE'S a charming little township, On the bonks of the Macleay; Where the farmers are contented, Where the cornfields pay their way…

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Personalities. the Prince and the Motor Car

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 3

Is his Royal Higness going in for the motor oar this summer? The other day the manager of the leading motor car works at Coventry was lecturing on this means of…

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Ashlea-dingo Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 22nd May, 1899

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 3

Gentlemen,—With reference to year letter of the 4th March last, and to an undated communication addressed to the local Roads Officer by…

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Road—Upper Dingo Creek. Public Works Department. Sydney, 22nd May, 1899

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 4

GENTLEMEN,—With reference to your letter of the 4th March last, and to an undated communication addressed to the local Roads Officer by Mr. R. Thompson, asking that a sum of £50 may be granted…

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Grant for Bobin Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

GENTLEMEN.—With reference to your letter of the 9th ultimo, urging the improvement of the road leading from the Wingham and Bobin road at Bobin…

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Road-Bobin Flat. Public Works Department, Sydney. 26th May. 1890

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—With reference to your letter of the 9th ultimo, urging the improvement of the road leading from the Wingham and Bobin road, at Bobin Flat, through M. Jarman's to Mrs. W. J. Green's,…

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Bad Roads

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 8

A correspondent writes complaining about the condition of the Jerseyville-Spencer's Creek road. It is in a terrible state during wet weather. A…

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Tinonee Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 4

An influential deputation consisting of members of Tinonee Progress Committee, Municipal Council of Taree, and gentlemen from Taree Estate,…

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Road—Kendan [?] Sydney, 30th May. 1899

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 5

Date of letter under reply :—29th March last. Subject:—Drawing attention to the condition of the road from Kendall to Kew, and of the culvert near Capewell's…

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The Tinonee Bridge. Deputation to the Minister for Works

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 5

A [?] and [?] waited upon the Hon. J. H. Young, Minister for Works, on Wednesday afternoon last, at [?] Royal Hotel, [?] upon his attention the [?] of…

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Road From Kendall to Kew. Sydney, 30th, May, 1899

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 3

Date of letter under reply:—29th March last. Subject:—Drawing attention to the condition of the road from Kendall to…

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LANSDOWNE. June 6. Road to Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 5

There is very little that will he of interest to your readers to relate from this part of the world. We have had a spell of very wet weather for some…

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Railways. Not Ripe for Federation

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 10

The Convention at a very early stage made up its mind that the time was not ripe for the complete federation of the railways. In this…

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Traveller. a Wonderful Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 2

The world contains many very remarkable railway, but of those none, perhaps, is more wonderful than the one which on claim the honour of being the highest in Europe…

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Fatal Railway Accident In Holland. London june [?]

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 5

A SHOCKING accident occurred yesterday at the report of Flushing, Rolland. Owing in the p[?]tic brake of the express infiling to act, the train doshed through one of the waiting-rooms. A daughter of Herr Roth, the [?] delegate…

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