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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

224 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 12

The Road to Prosperity

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 2

Cut this out and paste it up in the kitchen. It will save you many a shilling. Golden Key Tea 1s 9d 1b, Silver Key Tea 1s 6d, Good Shot Tea 11d 1b, Silver Star Starch 3½d 1b,…

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Glenthorne—Taree Road. Department of Public Works, Sydney. 13th June. 1900

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 2

SIR,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th instant, forwarding a petition signed by F. Trotter and others, of Glenthorne, asking for improvements to the lower part of…

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Terrible Railway Accident. 4 Killed and 70 INJURED. London, Sunday afternoon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 3

A TERRIBLE railway accident has occurred at Slough Station, near Windsor, England. The express ran into a train about to start for the races, which was standing at the…

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Fatal Railway Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 June 1900 · page 4

Two trains collided on the Greut Western railway at Slough junction. near Windsor. 4 persons were killed and 70 wounded…

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The Road to Prosperity

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 2

Cut this out and paste it up in the kitchen. It will save you many a shilling, Golden Key [?]ea 1s 6d, Silver Key Tea 11d lb, Good Shot Tea 11d lb. Silver Star Starch 3½d lb,…

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Local News. the East Kempsey Bridge Approach

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 8

In the words of Mark Twain, the approach to Kempsey Bridge on the east side is not as crooked as a corkscrew nor as straight as a…

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The Approaches to the Kempsey Bridge. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 6

SIR, -- One or two letters have already appeared in your columns drawing attention to the fact that the approaches to our beautiful bridge after a few heavy showers…

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The Road to Prosperity

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 3

Cat this out and paste it up in the kichen. It will save you many a shilling. Golden Key Tea is 9d lb. Silver Key Iea is 6d, Good Shot Tea 11d lb, Sliver Star Search 8½d lb…

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Bridge Over Cameron's Fails

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 2

THE following letter has been forwarded to [?]s for publication:— Department of Public Works. Sydney, 19th June, 1900…

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Road at Little Dingo

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 6

SIR.— I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of the petition signed by W. Johnston and others of Little Dingo Creek, and presented by you,…

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Road Deviation—Mitchell's Island. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 26th June, 1900

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 4

Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of letter of the 12th instant, presented by you, from Reuben and Jubez Richards, of Mitchell's Island, stating their willingness for a deviation to the made…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Thirty-five Passengers Killed. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 4

THE rains had so damaged the railway line at M'Donough, Illinois (U.S.). that a train fell into a river. Some of the cars, were fired, and…

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Cedar Creek Road. Public Works Department, Sydney. 27th June. 1900

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 July 1900 · page 4

SIR,—With reference to the letter dated the 5th ultimo, from Messrs. W. and A. P. Hall, Kew Post Office, camden Haven River, in regard to the road from the Kew-Rolland's Plains Road to Cedar…

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Koppin Yarratt. July 3. Weather Roads. Etc

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 7

Some very windy weather has been experienced here lately, though no damage has been done, except than to make the ground hard for the farmers…

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[?] for the Woolla Roads. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 29th June, 1900

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 4

SIR,—With reference to the letter dated the 4th ultimo, from Mr. D. M'Donell, junr., Woolla Woolla, Hon. Secretary to the Trustees of the Woolla Woolla roads, asking that a special grant may be given to…

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Special Grant for Woolla Roads. Public Works Department, Sydney, 29th June, 1900

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 7

SIR,—With reference to the letter dated the 4th ultimo, from Mr. D. McDonell, junr., Woolla Woolla, Hon. Secretary to the Trustees of the…

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The Comboyne Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 29th June, 1900

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 6

SIR,—With reference to your letter of the 28th ultimo, asking for a grant to clear a bridle-track on the lately graded line "between Comboyne and…

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Road—Kew to Laurieton. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 2nd July, 1900

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 4

SIR,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of letter of the 21st ultimo, presented by you from the Laurieton Progress Committee, asking for the classification of the road from Kew to Laurieton, and to…

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Grant for Road at Kendall. Public Works Department, Sydney, 2nd July, 1900

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 6

SIR,—With reference to the letter dated the 12th May last, presented by you, from Messrs. H. J. Perrett, A. E. Rose and J. Moore, Kendall,…

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Road via Logan's—Kendall. £25 GRANTED. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 2nd July, 1900

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 5

SIR,—With reference to the letter dated the 12th May last, presented by you from Messrs. H. J. Perrett, A. E. Rose, and J. Moore, Kendall, drawing attention to the condition of the road from Kendall…

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