Road to Motto. Public Works Department, Sydney, 19th January, 1900
SIR, — With reference to the petition presented by yon from Messrs. J. Thomson, W. M'Donald, J. Crossingham, and otter residents of Motto and locality,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1900
224 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 12
Daring Tram Robbery
A YOUNG lady, Miss Maud Lane, was riding into Sydney in the Leichhardt tram on Monday afternoon last, about 2 o'clock, and when near Belmore Park, whilst the…
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We understand from the contractors, Messrs. Taylor and Murphy, that the Kempsey Bridge will be completed in time for it to be opened on March 13th. This date has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest War. The Transvaal. General Roberts at Sterk Strom. Gen. Buller Entrenching. Fenians at Mafeking. a British Armoured Train Blocked. Boers Shell the N.S.W. CONTINGENT. Sydney, Saturday, 8.40 A.M.
Lord Roberts is at Sterkstrom with General Gatacre's division. The British Engineers conducted three pontoons for crossing the Tugela…
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Some time ago Mr. W. Smith, road contractor, wrote to the Department complaining of the fact that contractors were compelled to keep alive…
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During the course of next month, it is expected, the Kempsey Bridge will be completed and officially opened. Our member, Mr. Young, who was the…
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SOME time ago Mr. W. Smith, road contractor (states the Macleay Argus), wrote to the Department complaining of the fact that contractors were compelled to keep alive licenses for the removal of stone and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Severe Blizzard in England. Telegraphs and Railways Blocked. London, February 14
A severe blizzard (a gale of piercingly cold wind, accompanied by fierce and blinding snow), has swept over England. Great damage was done to the telegraph lines, and…
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The work on the Kempsey Bridge is fast approaching completion. It is, however, very doubtful whether the bridge will be ready for traffic until a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road—Kendall School to Logan's. Sydney, 13th February, 1900
Date of letter under reply:—15th ultimo, presented by you, from Mr. H. J. Perrett, of Kendall. Subject:—Applying for a special grant for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road to Heron's Creek Wharf. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 6th February, 1900
SIR,—With reference to the letter dated the 10th ultimo, presented by you, from the Laurieton Progress Committee, asking that a maintenance man may be stationed on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road via Jericho and Big Swamp. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 15th February, 1900
SIR,—"With reference to the letter dated 10th ultimo from the Hon. Secretary to the Laurieton Progress Committee, forwarded by you, further in regard to a special grant for…
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A PUBLIC meeting called by the Mayor in response to a requisition was held at the Good Templars' Hall on Tuesday last to make arrangements to celebrate in a fitting…
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The following is the list of lowest tenders opened at the Court House, Twee, on Monday last:—68/99-1900, Hood from Glenora Road to Milliken's, H. J. Mackaway, £157…
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A meeting was held at the Council Chambers last Monday with the object of taking steps to befittingly celebrate the opening of the Kempsey Bridge…
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THE adjourned meeting of citizens to make arrangements for holding a fitting demonstration in connection with the opening of the Kempsey Bridge was held at the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Tugela Bridge. the World's Record Broken by a British Firm
A world's record for bridge-building (says the Birmingham Daily Argus in an interesting article), has been made by the Patent Shaft and Axle-tree Co…
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The adjourned meeting of the citizens committee, formed to arrange for a public celebration at the opening of Kempaey bridge, met last Monday in the Municipal…
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An old farmer was pairing through oil farmyard when he heard voices in one the the barns. Opening the door softly, he beheld his two sons playing…
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A MEETING of the combined committee of the citizens and the Borough Council in connection with arranging a fitting demonstration in honor of the opening of…
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