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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

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Road—Near Kendall. Department of Public Works, Sydney 2nd August 1900

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 5

SIR,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of letter of the 21st. July, presented by you from H. J. Perrett and others, of Kendall, asking for a grant of £50 to improve the road from Chapman's crossing…

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Railway Accident in Victoria. Three Men Dead. Melbourne

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 August 1900 · page 3

FOUR of the six men injured in the railway smash are making good progress, although all are still in the hospital. The three who were killed will be buried…

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Working Railways on "Commercial" Lines

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 9

THERE are unmistakeable evidence now business throughout Australia is improving that the Sydney centralising and Free[?]rade party are endeavouring to again rear their…

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Killawarra Bridge. Public Works Department. Sydney 8th August, 1900

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 7

Sir,— With reference to your letter of the 2nd ultimo, enclosing a communication from Mr. W. W. Bird of Killawarra, embodying resolutions…

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Killawarra Bridge—Foot Passengers. Public Works Department, Sydney, 8th August, 1900

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 6

SIR,—With reference to your letter of the 2nd ultimo, enclosing a communication from Mr. W. W. Bird, of Killawarra, embodying resolutions passed at a public meeting, that…

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Road Little Dingo. Public Works Department. Sydney, 14th August

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 6

Date of letter under reply:— Petition presented by you from Messrs. T. Joyce, J. Cox, S. J Brown, and others. Subject:—Urging that a grant be…

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Glenthorne Road—£150 Granted. Public Works Department, Sydney, 7th August, l900

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 6

SIR,—With reference to the communication dated the 1st June last, presented by you, signed by Messrs. F. Trotter, W. Muscio, and other residents of Glenthorne,…

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Road—Wingham, via Ashlea, to Kelvin Crove, Department of Public Works, Sydney, 14th August, 1900

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 4

Subject:—relation presented by yon from Messrs.. T. Joyce, J. Cox, S. J. Brown, and others, urging that a grant be made for opening up the road Wingham, Via Ashlea, to Kelvin Grove, from Mooney's…

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Terrible Railway Disaster. 12 Killed and 40 WOUNDED. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 4

A TERRIBLE railway accident has occurred near Borne. Twelve persons were killed, and 40 were injured. Among the passengers in the train who escaped injury were the Grand Sake Peter of Russia, cousin…

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The Smithtown - Summer Island Road

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 3

SOME short time back the residents of Summer Island asked for a special grant in order that the road from Smithtown to there along the river bank, should be raised, which,…

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Road to Killawarra Bridge. Public Works Department, Sydney, 21st August. 1900

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 4

SIR,—With reference to the petition signed by Messrs. Wm. Brown, H. Gordon, F. W. Minns, and other residents of Wingham, Marlee, &c., presented by you, asking for a road to be opened up and…

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Kimbriki Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 21st August, 1900

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 7

Sir,—With reference to the petition signed by Wm. Brown, H. Gordon F. W. Minns and other residents of Wingham, Marlee, etc., presented by you,…

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Road at Oxley. Public Works Department, Sydney, 17th Aug., 1900

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 7

Sir,—With reference to the petition signed by Messrs.—James T. Cox, J.P., Hugh Murray, Alfred Richardson, and other residents of Oxley Island,…

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Road—Oxley Island. Public Works Department, Sydney, 17th August, 1900

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 4

SIR,—With reference to the petition signed by Messrs. James T. Cox, J.P., Hugh Murray, Alfred Richardson, and other residents of Oxley Island, presented by you, asking for repairs to be…

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A Road, and a Reserve! to the Editor of Tee M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 4

DEAR SIR,—About three months ago the Tinonee Progress Committee Applied to the Department of Public Works for a small grant, to he spent on the road from the Tinonee-Old Bar road to the Manning…

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Correspondence. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. The Summer Island Road and the Report of the Roads Officer. to the Editor of the Macleay Chronicle

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 August 1900 · page 6

SIR,—In the interest of the residents of Summer Island and the public, I claim the right to answer the incorrect report of the Roads Officer sent to the Public Works Department against the petition sent…

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Laurieton Road. Public Works Department Sydney, 25th August, 1900

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 6

Sir,— With reference to the letter dated the 21st ultimo, presented by you from the Laurieton Progress Committee, asking that the road from…

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Road—Laurieton to Kew. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 25th August 1900

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 4

SIR,—With reference to the letter dated the 21st ultimo, presented by you from the Laurieton Progress Committee, asking that the road from Laurieton to Kew (Upper Camden Haven) may be given a…

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North Coast Railways

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 4

THE Northern Star" writes:—The passing of the second reading of the Bill for the Lismore Casino railway is the virtual acceptance of the line, and it may now be considered…

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Traveller. Won on the Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 2

'People talk about the transatlantic professional poker player,' observed a gentleman recently, 'but over here I can prove to you any day that we have men…

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