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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

316 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 16

He Didn't Catch the Tram

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

"[?] out in the western part of the state the [?]day on a matter of business," said brown. "I expected to get back the same bay but I missed the train and was forced…

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What Bridge. (To the Editor.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

Sir,—I read from time to time in your columns lengthy views of different scribes about a bridge which some say should lie erected at a place called Cameron's Falls,…

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That Bridge (To the Editor.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

Sir,—It is plain that Traveller' holds very moderate and appropriate, views as to the rights' of Wauchope. The Beech wood district with a population greater .than the…

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Telegraph Point Bridge. (To the Editor.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 3

Sir,—I see by your paper today that the Telegraph Point bridge is nearly completed, and the men are being discharged. Well, I think that the community at large will say…

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The Safest Part of a Train

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 10

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

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Great Storms in Europe and America. Railways, Telegraphs, and Shipping Disarranged. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 3

A VIOLENT gale has been experienced in Europe, and there have been several wrecks in the English channel. London, Monday afternoon…

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That Bridge. (To the Editor.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

Sir,—The rigorous defence of the rights of Beechwood, printed in the last issue of the "News" over the now celebrated " M," would be of souls service if the rights of…

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A Railway Ticket to Heaven

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

A MAN named James Joseph Frederick Green was found in a dying condition in George-street, Sydney, the other evening, and expired on being taken to the hospital. The evidence at the inquest went to…

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Guyra to Coff's Harbor Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 12

The Railway Commissioners and Mr. Harper, traffic manager, arrived at Bellingen on Friday last week. They travelled overland from Guyra to inspect the route…

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Culverts--Wingham to Woodside Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 5th February, 1902

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 3

Sir,--With reference to the letter of the 14th ultimo, presented by you from the Council Clerk, Wingham, asking for a special grant for the purpose of building two culverts on that portion of the…

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Railway Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 4

A sensational railway accident has occurred at Inglewood, Victoria, where a goods train dashed into a stationery passenger tram. Several trucks were completely…

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That Bridge. (To the Editor.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 3

Sir,—Like Pharaoh of old I dreamed a dream, and in my dream I saw a hungry traveller approaching a place where bread was sold. As he drew near, behold some…

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The Conversion of Don Enrique. an Episode of Mexican Railway Life

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 9

"It is most wonderful! Nay, more, it is marvellous miraculous! Why, an hundred burros could not draw so great a load! No, not even an hundred of the…

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The Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 12

PRIOR to the holding of a railway meeting on the Tweed recently, Mr. Meagher, M.P., was written to concerning the connection of the N.S.W. and Queensland railway…

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The Railway Commissioners

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 7

THE Commissioners at the interview on Monday with Clarence residents at Grafton respecting the rival railway routes, explained that they required information on…

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The Conversion of Don Enrique. an Episode of Mexican Railway Life

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 7

"It is most wonderful! Nay, more, it is warvellous miraculous! Why, an hundred burros could not draw so great a load! No, not even an hundred of the…

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That Proposed Hastings River Bridge

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 11

UNTIL there is a bridge across the Hastings there will be no chance of using the road from Heron's Creek to Telegraph Point, which materially shortens the distance…

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Farmers and Road Work

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 8

A large deputation representing the Borough Councils of Richmond and Windsor, as well as 12 progressive associations, was introduced to the…

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Correspondence. We are in no way identified with the opinions expressed by Correspondents. The North Coast Railway. to the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 5

DEAR SIR,—I notice that owing to the Premier and party having been treated to the now common and decidedly unpleasant sensation of the…

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Sentiment and Railways

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 11

THE Railway Commissioners are obviously up on the North Coast for business and business only. No rhapsodies on the beauty of the rivers, no glowing forecasts…

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