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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

343 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 18

North Coast Railway. Conference Arranged for Atkempsey

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 4

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

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Grafton-Casino Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 10

WORK in connection with the Grafton-Casino railway is going ahead satisfactorily. The first shipment ol rails has arrived at the Grafton wharf, and all the preliminaries…

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The Railway Strike In Western Australia. Two Thousand Men Out. Train Service Dislocated. Goods Traffic Suspended. Perth

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 3

The railway trouble came to a head at midnight last night, when the strike was declared " on." As soon as 12 o'clock struck the electric lights…

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Marlee-Bobin News. Bad Roads

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 7

Yes, Mr. Editor, Marlee and Bobin are still in their respective places. You must take my word for it, for between us and yon there are several (what…

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The Safest Part of a Train

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 8

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

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Correspondence. the Bridge Lights. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 7

SIR,--Would you be good enough to allow me briefly to complain, through the columns of your outspoken paper, about the scandalous lighting of the Kempsey bridge. When…

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West Australian Railway Strike. Letter From the Premier. 25,000 Men Affected. the Strike Ended

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 7

Negotiations were opened up on Monday last between the Railway Association's executive, and the Premier and Minister of Works. Both…

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Serious Railway Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 7

After a serious railway accident Recently the injured passengers were taken to a station close at hand as fast as they could be freed from the…

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Canine Tramps

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

The street dogs of Constantinople are a eature of that city. They go about unowned and uncared for, and acquire a wonderful knack of looking aftar themselves…

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Railway League Meeting

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 10

A MEETING of the committee of the Macleay Railway League was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday last. The Mayor was in the chair, and Messrs…

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Heard on the Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

Are you going to get a Separator this coming spring? I think so. What sort are you thinking of…

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Meeting of the Railway League

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 6

A MEETING of the Committee of the Railway League was held at the Council Chambers, on Wednesday, July, 10. The Major presided. There were alto present:…

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Canine Tramps

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 2

The street dogs of Constantinople are a cature of that city. They go about unowned and uncared for, and acquire a wonderful kosck of looking after themselves…

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North Cost Railway Convention

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 4

It is doubtful if there has ever been a more important, or more heartily spontaneous gathering on the Macleay than the one which purposes assembling in Kempsey on…

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Serious Railway Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 7

After a serious railway accident recently the injured passengers were taken to station close at band as fast as they could be reed from the…

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Heard on the Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 7

Are you going to get a Separator this coming spring ? I think so. What sort are yon thinking of…

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Only a Tramp

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 7

'Only a tramp," so they say, "nothing more," Lying there dead where the surf beats the shore…

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Macleay Railway League

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 6

In connection with the meeting of Delegates to be held on Wednesday next the League have made every effort to bring the meeting to a…

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The North Coast Railway. Some Reasons for Its Construction

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 12

WHEN the first meeting relative to forming a railway league was called, Mr. O. O. Dangar could not attend, as he had other engagements. He…

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Macleay Railway League. Arrangements for Conference

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 10

ON Wednesday last the committee of the Railway League held a meeting to complete the arrangements for the conference of North Coast delegates…

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