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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

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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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A Boer Train-wrecker

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 2

They caught him in the kloof. His pony's pastern had been smashed by a bullet and so he could not get away. He was a mean type of…

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The Road Vote. to Be Cut Down

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 9

IF the Treasurer is able to exercise sufficient influence over his colleagues the estimates as drafted will be reduced by several hundreds of thousands…

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North Coast Railway. Maitland to the Clarence

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 6

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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North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 4

THE Railway Commissioners visited the district during the week and were met by prominent residents of the Manning at Beeton's Hotel, Taree, on…

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Railway Remarks

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 4

THE North Coast Railway inquiry, held by the railway commissioners on Thursday night, at Beeton's Royal Hotel, Twee, was poorly attended…

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The Railway Commissioners. Visit to Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 5

On Thursday evening last, at the Royal Hotel, Tares, the Railway Commissioners--Messrs. Fehon and Kirkcaldy--and Mr. Harper, Traffic Manager--met a representative gathering of gentlemen. The…

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North Coast Railway. to Be Submitted to Parliament. Sydney, Thursday afternoon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 4

Notice has been given by the Government of their intention of submitting the proposal to construct the North Coast Railway to the Public Works Committee…

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Macleay Railway League

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 10

A MEETING of members of the above League was held at Nock's Victoria Hotel on Wednesday evening. The Mayor occupied the chair but the…

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A Boer Train-wrecker

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 2

They caught him in the kloof His pony's pastern had been smashed by a builet and so he could not get away He was a mean type of…

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Railway Collision at Glasgow

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 4

A railway collision occurred at Charing Cross station, Glasgow. The cars were telescoped and 25 persona injured. A signal man his been arrested in connection with…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 6

THE Railway Commissioners Messrs W. M. Febon, and David Kir[?]die J's. P. with Mr Jno Harper (chief traffic manager) arrived in Kempsey on Saturday night from…

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Romances of the Road. [All Rights Reserved.]

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 2

Author of " Tales Tragic and True," Tales from the Old Bailey," " Romances of High Life," " Tales from the Law Courts," &c…

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Grant for Road--Koola Creek. Public Works Department, Sydney, 20th August, 1902

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 6

SIR,--With reference to the petition presented by yon, signed by Messrs. W. Langley, E. A. Reader, and other residents of the Lansdowne, asking that improvements may be effected to the road along…

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The North Coast Railway. Visit of the Railway Commissioners

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 2

Two of the Railway Commissioners, Messrs Felion and Kircaldie, accompanied by Mr. J. Harper (chief traffic manager), arrived overland from Kew on Friday last, and at night…

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Re-appointment of Railway Commissioners. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 5

The question of the re-appointment of the Railway Commissioners was discussed in the lobbies of the Assembly last night…

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The North Coast Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have come and gone, and their visit has certainly left a good deal of doubt in the minds of the people as to whether the North Coast Railway will be…

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North Coast Railway. Sydney, Thursday. 6 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 5

Mr. Ewing, M.P., in giving evidence before the Public Works Committee, on the question of the North Coast Railway, favored the Tenterfield to Casino route on the…

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Railway Commissioners at Gloucester. Strong Case Made Out in Favor of the Railway. Aug, 28

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 8

THE Railway Commissioners, Messrs. Fehon and Kirkoaldy, accompanied by Mr. Harper, Chief Traffic Manager, visited Gloucester last night for the purpose of making a personal inspection of the…

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North Coast Railway. Visit of the Commissioners

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 7

MESSRS. Fehon and Kirkcaldie, Railway Commissioners, accompanied by Mr. Harper, Traffic Manager, arrived in Kempsey on Saturday night. In order to allow the…

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