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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

343 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 14 of 18

The North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 6

HASTILY considered, the reply of the State Premier to the large, representative, as well as influential, deputation which waited on him last week, urging…

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Reception of the Railway Delegates. Entertained at a Picnic

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 5

THE unanimity of feeling of the residents of the North Coast, in connection with urging upon the Government tho desirability of sending on to the Public Works Committee for report the construction…

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The Railway Deputation. Some Sidelights

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 6

"A DELEGATE" has sent us a full and complete account of the railway deputation. As some of the information appeared in our last issue, and the…

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Public Roads. Public Works Department, Sydney, October 23

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 2

Sir, — With reference to your letter dated August 26th, enclosing a communication from the Comboyne Progress Committee (Thos. Jones, hon…

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Road to the Comboyne. Public Works Department, Sydney, 23rd October, 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 3

SIR,—With reference to your letter dated August 26th, enclosing a communication from the Comboyne Progress Committee (Thes. Jones, Hon. Secretary), asking for the construction of a bridle track from…

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Grant for Road-Upper Manning. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 22nd October 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 2

SIR.—Adverting to my letter of the 18th ultimo, in regard to the opening of a road from Bobin Greek to the main Upper Dingo Creek toad, I have the honor to inform yon that the desired…

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The North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 31 October 1901 · page 4

ONE Sydney paper characterised the deputation, which waited upon the Ministers, last week, as the most important over held in Sydney. The result of the deputation must…

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Public Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, October 26

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 7

Sir,—In reply to the letter of the 25th ultimo, presented by you from Mr. Alex. Cameron, secretary to the Trustees of the road from Bungay to…

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Road at Bungay. Public Works Department, Sydney, October 26th. 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 4

SIR,—In reply to the letter of the 25th ultimo, presented by you from Mr. Alex. Cameron, Secretary to tho Trustees of the road from Bungay to Abbott's Falls, Bungay…

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The Bungwahl-Foster Road (7)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 2

Complaints have for some time past been most rife amongst the travelling public who are forced to traverse the road [?] between Bungwahl and Foster…

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Railway Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 November 1901 · page 4

A meeting of the Macleay Railway League is called for to-morrow (Thursday) night at 7.30, in the Council Chambers, to receive the report of delegates who waited upon the…

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O'Sullivan Road and Lyne Park

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 4

The following questions were asked the Minister for Works last Thursday by Mr. J. Fitzpatrick:—What is the estimated cost of the road now being constructed to Boudi,…

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Railway League Meeting

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 9

THE committee of the Macleay Railway League met at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. Mayor Thompson occupied the chair…

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The King's Luxurious Railway-carriage

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 2

The King's new Continental railway-carriage, the building of which has been carried on spasmodically for about two years, will be a luxurious affair when…

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Railway Sleepers

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 8

During a long personal interview with the Secretary for Railways recently Mr. Briner, M.L.A., urged that the hardwoods on the North Coast…

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Dingo Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 6th Nov

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 4

Dear Sir, — Referring to your personal enquiry this day, as to what is being done in the matter of a petition presented by you respecting a deviation…

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Damson Cemetery Road. Public 'Works Department, Sydney, 6th Nov

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 4

Sir, — Replying to your personal representations, urging that a great may be made avila[?] to improve the road from Basham's at the Dawson…

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Road—Mooney's Gap. Public Works Department, Sydney, 5th November, 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 4

SIR,—In reply to your letter of the 28th September last, and the communication accompanying same from Mr. W. Smith, Secretary, Tinonee Progress Committee, asking that a deviation be made on the…

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Road—Dingo Creek. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 6th November, 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 4

DEAR SIR,—Referring to your personal inquiry this day, as to what is being done in the matter of a petition presented by you respecting a deviation on Dingo Creek road (Marlee to Wingham), I find the…

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Grant of £50 for Dawson Cemetery Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 6th November, 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 4

SIR,—Replying to your personal representations, urging that a grant may be made available to improve the road from Basham's, at the Dawson Bridge, to the Dawson River Cemetery, I have now the…

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