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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

343 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 18

The North Coast Railway. Action of the Progress Committee

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 7

A MEETING of the Progress Committee was held at Nock's Victoria Hotel on Monday night, called for the purpose of urging with other centres the claims…

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Another Railway Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 4

Another railway accident occurred on the Zig-Zag yesterday owing to a brake working badly. The train composed of coal waggons got uncontrollable, and the engines bumped…

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North Coast Railway Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 4

A meeting of more than ordinary interest add importance has been called by the Mayor, Ald. Thompson, for Saturday night nest, when steps will be taken to urge the…

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Railway Collision in New York

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 4

By a collision in New York two trains were shattered and fired and nine railway employees were killed. The shock was felt 30 miles away…

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Robbery on the Purfleet Road. Prompt Discovery of the Goods. Sergeant Hogan to Be Again Complimented

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 4

AN Indian hawker, named Allam Khan, when camped on the side of the Purfleet road, about a milo from the Taree ferry, on Thursday night, wan robbed of a bundle of merchandise, valued at about £12, whilst…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 8

One of the most important meetings ever called in Kempsey is advertised for the Good Templars' Hall this (Saturday) evening to deal with the…

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North Coast Railway Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 4

The adjourned meeting for the purpose of forming a Committee to arrange for a conference of delegates from various centres to discuss the North Coast Railway question…

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Advertising Road Contracts. Public Works Department, Sydeny, 11th June, 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 8

Date of letter under reply.—24 April last, presented by you, from Wallamba River Progress Committee, Nabiac. Subject.—Asking that tenders for road work in…

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'Possum Brush Road. Department of Public Works, Sydney. 13th Jane. 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 4

Date of letter under reply:—19th ultimo, presented by you from the Wallamba River Progress Committee, Nabiac. Subject:—Urging the construction of a deviation…

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North Coast Railway. Conference Arranged for at Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 10

ON Wednesday last the meeting (adjourned from the previous Saturday) to arrange for a conference of delegates from the various districts…

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Short Story [?] A Railway Romance

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 14

Samways is a porter with whom I have struck…

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Road Tenders

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 2

The following is a list of the lowest tenders opened is the Court House, Taree on Friday:—90/00-1—Road from Nabiac Road W. of Marsh's…

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TELEGRAMS. Sydney, Tuesday. the Hay Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 2

Mr. E. W. Fitzgerald's tender has been accepted for the supply of ironwork and timber for the Hay Bridge. EMPLOYMENT OF RETURNED SOLDIERS…

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North Coast Railway Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 9

THE adjourned meeting to arrange for a conference of delegates in furtherance of the North Coast Railway wu held at the Good Templars' Ball on Wednesday last. The meeting was fairly representative…

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Grafton-Casino Railway

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 6

MR. STAWELL Engineer from the Railway Construction Department. who arrived last week, has respected the Grafton Casine line as far as Saltwater Creek…

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Short Story a Railway Romance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 9

Samways is a porter with whom I have struck…

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The Great Siberian Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 7

The special trains on the Siberian railway carry a library, piano, writing conveniences, barber's shop, gymnasium, ice-water, hot water, dials which indicate the next station…

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North Coast Railway. Conference Arranged for at Kempsey

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 6

ON Wednesday last the meeting (adjourned from the previous Saturday), to arrange for a conferences of delegates from the various districts interested in the North Coast Railway, was held at the Good Templars'…

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Children Killed by Motors

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 4

Five children were killed daring the motor race from Paris to Berlin…

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The Great Siberian Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 7

The special trains on the Siberian railway carry a library, piano, writing conveniences, barber's shop, gymnasium, ice-water, hot water, dials which indicate tho next station…

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