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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

316 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 16

Warrell Greek Bridge Tenders

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 4

Messrs. W. Murphy and J. Taylor were the lowest tenders for Peterkin's Warrell Creek ferry road at £1196…

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Railway From the Tableland to the Coast

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 3

THE Public Works Committee were to visit Armidale on Saturday to take evidence in reference to the proposed railway from the New England tableland to the coast. The…

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Pick-ups of a Car Fender. the Motorman Tells of the Many Queer Things Scooped Up in His Day

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 2

When the motor-man started in on his second cup of coffee he became anciable "Yes, sir, "he said, "we certainly do catch some queer things on [?]…

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The North Coast Railway. The Railway Commissioners Coming

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 4

A WIRE has just been received by the Mayor, Ald. S. L. Budder, from Mr. M. Uaher, stating that the Railway Commissioners will arrive in kempaey, on Saturday week,…

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Railway League Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 4

A MEETING of the local Railway League was held at Nock's Victoria Hotel on Tuesday night last. The Mayor presided, and there were also present Messrs. J. R, Nance, P…

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The Bullahdelah-coolongo-look Road

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 9

This line of road between the Manning and Raymond Terrace is growing more in favor every day by those who travel it, on account of so…

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Romances of the Road. [All Rights Reserved.] the Red Barn

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 2

In the month of October, 1827, there appeared the advertisement of a gentleman "entirely independent, whose disposition was not to be exceeded, who had lost the chief of…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 5
Also in Macleay Argus

Following will be found programme in connection with the proposed tour of the railway commissioners through the North Coast districts:— Tuesday…

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North Coast Railway, Maitland to the Clarence

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 3

In compliance with the Act dealing with the construction of railways, the Railway Commissioners have been asked to report to the Minister for Works on the proposed line…

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The Trams of the World

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 2

The first man, curiously enough, to introduce the trams into England, was a Mr. Train. That event occurred in the streets of Birkenhead,…

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The Railway Commissioners Visit. Programme of Meetings

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 4

The following programme has been prepared in connection with the forthcoming inspection of tho proposed North Coast Railway from Maitland to the Clarence by…

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Macleay Railway League

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 7

THE annual meeting of the Macleay branch of the North Coast Railway League was held on Tuesday last at Nock's Hotel. Mayor Rudder was in…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 13

FOLLOWING we give the route of the proposed North Coast Railway shortly to be referred to the Public Works Commitee:--…

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Telegraphic Sydney, Tuesday. Proposed Reduced Road Vote

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 4

It is probable the road vote for the current year will be reduced to £600,000…

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North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 3

In compliance with the Act dealing with the construction o f railways the Railway Commissioners have been asked to report to the Minister for Works on the proposed line…

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The Trams of the World

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 2

The first man, curiously enough, to introduce the trams into England, was a Mr. Train, That event occurred in the streets of Brikenhead,…

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The Tableland Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 9

THE Public Works Committee last week went along the route favoured by Armidale Chamber of Commerce. They left Armidale at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning for Guy Fawkes, and followed in close…

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Railway Revenue

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 4

During the past year the railway revenue increased by 94,907 There was an abnormal avance in railway expenses the result being a deficit of £33,321…

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Romances of the Road. [All Rights Reserves] Author of "Tales Tragic and True" "Tales from the Old Bailey"" Romance of High Life " "Tales from the Law [?] the Red Barn

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 2

In the month of October 1827 there appeared the advertisement of a gentleman entire independent whose disposition was not to be exceeded who had lost the chief of…

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