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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

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Road to Killawarra Bridge. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 27th Sept., 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 6

SIR,—With reference to your letter of 26th instant, regarding an application made by the Hon. J. H. Young, on behalf of the Wingham Council, for the opening of a…

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Railway in the Sky

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 3

What has been termed a railway in the sky is in course of construction in Southern California…

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Amusing Railway Ride in Lancashire

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 2

An amusing accon[?] of a trip form Garstang Junction to Garstang Town by the Garstang and Kaott End Railway Company's train, is given by the fanciers' paper…

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North Coast Railway. Meeting of the Taree League. Appointment of Delegates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 5

A MEETING of the Taree branch of the North Coast Railway League was held in the Belmore Hall on Wednesday evening last. There was not a large attendance. The Mayer (M. S. T. Lean) occupied…

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Kempsey Railway League

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 12

A MEETING of the Kempsey Railway League Committee was held at the Good Templars' Hall on Thursday night. The Mayor occupied the chair,…

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North Coast Railway Deputation

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 7

FOLLOWING we give the full text of the petition to be presented to the Minister for Works at the railway deputation in Sydney on October 17th: --…

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New City Railway Line

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 12

MR. O'SULLIVAN has given notice of the following motion: -- " That it be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works to…

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Public Roads

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 2

The Minister for the district has received the following replies relative to matters brought under the notice of several Departments by him, and not…

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Killawarra Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 2

TO-DAY marks an epoch in the the history of the Manning. The official opening of the far-famed Kiliawarra Bridge—the theme of the…

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Road Clearing. Public Works Department, Sydney, Sept. 27, 1901

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to your letter of yesterday date, regarding an application submitted by you for the clearing of the road from Basham's, at…

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N.C. Railway Meeting at Taree

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 October 1901 · page 4

A meeting of the Taree branch of the above was held on Wednesday last, the Mayor Ald. Lean presiding. Correspondence was read from the Kempsey branch…

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Amusing Railway Ride in Lancashire

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 October 1901 · page 2

An amusing [?] of a trip from Garstang Junction to Garstang Town by the Garstang and Keost Ead Railway Company's train, is given by the fanciers' paper…

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Macleay Railway League

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 October 1901 · page 6

THE Kempsey Railway League Committee met at the Good Templars' Hall on Thursday night, the Mayor being in the chair, but the attendance was small…

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The North Coast Railway Deputation

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 October 1901 · page 4

THE petition now being signed by delegates to the recent conference in Kempsey tor presentation to the Minister for Works in Sydney on October 17th is as follows:—…

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Opening of Killawarra Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 6

Wednesday last, the day appointed for the above, was ushered in amidst torrents of rain, much to the delight of the entire community,…

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The Killawarra Bridge. Official Opening

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 5

ALTHOUGH heavy rain commenced to fall at Killawarrs and on the Upper Manning on Wednesday morning last, and continued throughout the day, the official opening of the new bridge over the river…

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Roads—Mitchell's Island and Dingo Creek

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 3

THE member for the district (Mr. J. Thomson, M.P.), has received the following replies relative to matters brought under the notice of the several departments by…

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Bullahdelah-Coolongolook Road. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 8

SIR,—I am instructed to forward you the following resolution, passed at the last meeting of the Bullah-delah Progress Committee:— "That the Becretary write to R. A. Price, Esq…

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N. C. Railway Deputation

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 3

FOLLOWING we give the full text of the petition to her presented to the Minister for Works at the railway deputation in Sydney on October 17th:—…

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The Railway Deputation

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 8

The deputation of representatives from the whole of the North Coast, arranged by the recent railway conference in Kempsey, to urge on the…

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