In the Way of the Train
I was walking on a railway bridge repairing the off wall, when, looking up, I saw a train too close for me to get away off the bridge. To my great…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1900
224 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 12
Road Through Redbank. Department of Lands, Sydney, 15th March, 1900
A letter dated 14th instant, from Mr. T. Johnston (per J. H. Young, ESq., M.L.A.), of Redbank, on the subject of a direct road from Farquhar's Inlet to Taree, through Mr. Robert Hawkin's land, was duly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road—Oxley Island. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 15th March, 1900
SIR,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of the petition from residents of Oxley Island, presented by you, asking for grant for completion of road leading Redbank ferry to S.E. Oxley Island,…
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LAST Monday night an adjourned meeting to consider the proposal to properly celebrate the opening of Kempsey bridge took place at the Council Chambers. The Mayor,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge at Telegraph Point
The bridge over the Wilson River at Telegraph Point is to be commenced very shortly and will be constructed by day labor. Last week Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Recriminatory Letters Between Steyn and Roberts. a Train Captured by Two Australians. Sydney, Thursday, 8.20 a.m
President Steyn denies the allegations made against the Boers of the use of the white flag. Commandant DeLaray makes a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Private Railways That Are Not Toys
Of late years there has been a cra[?]e for constructing miniature railways in gardens and drawing-rooms. While these models are, many of them, as beautiful as they are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridge Demonstration Meeting
A MEETING of the Kempsey Bridge Opening Celebration Committee met at the Council Chambers, last Tuesday evening. The Mayor, Ald. W. T. Danger, J.P., in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Bridge Demonstration
A MEETING of the Bridge Demonstration Committee was held at the Good Templars' Hall on Tuesday evening last. Mayor Dangar occupied the chair, and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Local News. Road Contracts
The following were the lowest tenders opened at West Kempsey last Friday for works in connection with local roads:--Contract 65, South…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stray Thoughts on the Kempsey Bridge
So Kempsey is to have a grand demonstration at the official opening of the bridge--more power to its elbow. Why should they not jubilate a bit. Old…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Correspondence. the Bridge Demonstration. To the Editor
SIR,--I am given to understand it is the intention of the Bridge Demonstration Committee to make a charge on the day the Bridge is to be opened for persons occupying…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Private Railways That Are Not Toys
Of late years there has been a craze for constructing miniature railways in gardens and drawing-rooms. While these models are, many of them, as beautiful as they are…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bridge Arrangements
The Bridge Opening Celebration Committee met on Tuesday night. The following is a summary of latest arrangements:—Mr. Clarke and the Minister for Lands, Hon…
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A MEETING of the Kempsey bridge opening celebrated committee took place at the Good Templare Hall, Belgrave-street, last Thursday. The Mayor, Ald. W. T. Dangar,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Kempsey Bridge. Ministerial Visit. Red Letter [?] the Macleay. Greatest Local Event of the Century
WHEN, on December 2, 1897, Mrs. J. R. M. Marrack, Mayoress of Kempsey, officially drove the first pile of the bridge, which was to connect the tow[?] on the right with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Opening of the Kempsey Bridge. A Magnificent Gathering
THURSDAY last, when the Kempsey Bridge was formally opened for traffic, was a red-letter day, not only for the town, but for the district. The enormous number of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Kempsey Bridge. Opening Celebrations
The Kempsey bridge opened on Friday with great eclat. The bridge was named by Mrs. W. T. Dangar, Mayoress, and opened by Mr. Clarke,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Cloud Bursts over Texas. a Train Wrecked. London
A CLOUD burst and disastrously inundated Central Texas, fatally wrecking a train. The impact between Winkfield and Mexican was terrific…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kempsey Bridge. Opened on Thursday. Most Successful Function. Minister for Lands Eloquent. Tribute to Australian Pluck. The Macleay and Federation
THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1900, is a day that will long be remembered on the Macleay River as an historical one. Even Jupiter Pluvius, the Clerk of the Weather, Wragge, Russell…
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