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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

343 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 13 of 18

The Killawarra Bridge. Official Opening

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 6

Although heavy rain commenced to full at Killawarra and on the Upper Maiming on Wednesday morning last, and continued throughout the day, the official opening of…

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The Safest Part of a Train

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 10

Which is the safest and most comfortable position in the train? In an express, to-wards the rear; for we are more likely to [?]un into something than that a goods or…

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Road—Copeland to Cobark. Sydney, 15th October. 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 4

Date of letter under reply:—18th ultimo, presented by you from the Copeland Progress Committee. Subject:—Applying for a grant to be issued to the Trustees of the road from Copeland to Cobark…

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Road—Glen Rock Station. Public Works Department, Sydney, October 15th. 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 4

SIR,—In reply to your letter of the 2nd inst., I have the honor to inform you that the Minister has approved of a grant of £30 (thirty pounds), for the improvement of the road from Glen Rock Station to…

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Road—Upper Manning. Department of Public Works, Sydney. 4th October. 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 4

SIR,—In reply to your letter of 6th ultimo, presented by you, also communication from the Little Dingo Creek Progress Committee, urging the opening up of the road from the Wingham and Kelvin…

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North Coast Railway Deputation to the Premier and Minister for Works. Both Ministers Favourable. Sydney

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 2

A large representative deputation, consisting of delegates from every centre of the North Coast, and also from various other places, accompanied by a number…

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Latest Telegrams. North Coast Railway. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 7

A larger representative deputation, accompanied by a number of Members of Parliament, waited on the Minister for Works yesterday, urging that…

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North Coast Railway. Large and Influential De-putation. Premier and Minister for Works Favorable. the Line to Be Submitted to Public Works Committee Next Session. Sydney, Thursday, 3 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 5

FORTY-three members of Parliament, besides a large number of delegates from the North Coast districts, waited upon Messrs. See and O'Sullivan (the Premier and Minister for…

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North Coast Railway. Influential Deputation to the Premier. Government Favorable to the Line

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 9

The North Coast Railway deputation was a most unqualified success from every point of view. Inclusive of the Premier and Minister for Works, there…

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Public Roads. Department Public Works, Sydney. 4th October

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 3

Sir, — In reply to your of 6th ultimo, presented by you, also communication from the Little Dingo Creek Progress Committee, urging the…

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Road—Monkerai and Gloucester. Public, Works Department, Sydney, 15th October, 1991

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 4

SIR,—In reply to your letter of the 2nd inst., I have the honor to inform yon that the Minister has approved of a, grant of £30, for the opening and improvement of a bridle track between. M[?]nkerai and…

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The Railway Deputation. a Gratifying Reception

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 3

THE deputation which waited on the Premier and the Minister for Works on Thursday last, to urge that the proposal to construct a line of railway Along the North Coast submitted to the Public Works…

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North Coast Railway Deputation. The Government Favourable. Estimated Cost. £2,500,000

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 24 October 1901 · page 6

IMMESIANTELY at the close of the deputation in Sydney on Thursday last, Mr. John McMaugh wired up a summary of the result, which we placed on the CHRONICLE…

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Public Roads. Department of Public Works, Sydney, Oct. 16

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 11

Sir,—In reply to your letter dated 6th September last, presented by you from the Little Dingo Progress Committee, Wherrol Flat, asking that the…

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Road—Upper Lansdowne. Department of Lands, Sydney, Oct, 21st. 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 3

SIR,—Referring to your letter of tho 5th ult., forwarding a petition from certain residents of Koppin Yarratt and Upper Lansdowne, for the opening of a road through…

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Road to Dawson Cemetery. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 16th October, 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 3

SIR,—Replying to your letter dated 28th August last, with enclosure from the Hon. Secretary, Cundletown Progress Committee, asking that a sufficient sum of money may…

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Special Grant of £100 for the Woolla Roads. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 16th October, 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 3

SIR,—In answer to your letter, dated 24th ult., forwarding a communication from the Trustees of the Woolla Roads (D. M'Donell, junr., Hon. Secretary), requesting funds for…

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Road—Wingham to Kelvin Grove. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 16th October, 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 3

SIR,—In reply to your letter dated 6th Sept. last, presented by you from the Little , Dingo Progress Committee, Wherrol Flat, asking that the classification of the road…

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Grant of £315 for the Harrington Road. Department of Public Worts, Sydney, 18th October, 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 3

SIR,—In reply to petition, presented by you from Messrs. D. Corstorphine, W. Fox, and T. Dykes, J.P., and other residents of Harrington and the Lower Manning district…

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The North Coast Railway. an Immense Deputation to the Minister for Works. Line to Be Referred to the Works Committee

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 4

THE Premier, the Minister for Works, and Messrs. Hayes and Bennett, honorary members of the State Cabinet, received a very large deputation in the Executive Council…

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