Facination of Bridge
As most people are aware, the great card game which has taken Society by storm is "Bridge." Why this game should have attained the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1902
316 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 16
Attempt to Wreck a Train
An attempt was made to wreck the Adelaide express this morning near Stawell, Victoria, by placing a sleeper across the line. Some tools and a basket were found close…
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WE have received from Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., for publication the following official report of the recent deputation to the Minister re the North Coast Railway:—…
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An American scientific writer says: From the earliest times uptil the second quarter of the present century there was no change in the methods of artificial locomation. The…
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A writer in the "Pall Mall Magazine," in describing scenes in Japanese railways, says when a native lady enters a carriage she slips her feet…
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Since the beginning of last year £2,172,000 has been spent on the work of regrading the Victorian railways…
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In March last the Minister for Works implied that owing to his having spent £602,000 out of the £740,000 at his disposal for roads, bridges, and…
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King Edward, although he has been initiated into the mysteries of motor driving is seldom his own chauffeur, hut prefers to enjoy his rides without…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road--Krambach to Kew. Public Works Department, Sydney, 13th May, 1902
SIR,--I am directed by the Minister to inform you that he has approved of the acceptance of the lowest . tender received for contract No. 70, Taree District-- Road Krambach to Kew, £252 9a 6d--and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road--Coopernook to Harrington. Public Works Department,. Sydney, 13th May. 1902
SiR,--I am directed by the Minister to inform you that he has approved of the acceptance of the lowest tender received for contract No. 66, Taree District-- road Coopernook to Harrington--and the notice of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road--Laurleton to Comboyne. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 13th May, 1902
SIR,--I am directed by the Minister to inform you that he has approved of the acceptance (from the end of May) of a tender for the following contract, and notice of acceptance will be issued to the…
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King Edward, although he has been initiated into the mysteries of motor-driving is seldom his own chauffeur, but prefers to enjoy his rides without…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Romances of the Road. (Ali. Hights Reserved.] the Siege of Pontefract Castle
There ere few spots round which more grim memories are centred then the old Castle that stands over the little town of Pontefract. It has a wonderful record of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Road at John's River. Department of Lands, Sydney, 19th May, 1902
SIR,--I am directed by the Minister for Lands to invite your attention to a notice in the Government Gaulle of the 14th instant, relating to the resumption of land and dedication' thereof as a public road,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Fatality. Sydney
Lieutenant-Colonel Hutchinson, of Queenland defence force, was cut to pieces on the railway line at Brisbane yesterday. The body was dragged…
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Another deliberate attempt was made to wreck tho train at Bendigo yesterday. A heavy log was placed across the track, but fortunately the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bridge Over the Hastings. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES
SIR,--Last week I was surprised to notice in your columns that the Taree Municipal Council had changed their mind, and decided to support the agitation for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road via Killawarra Bridge. Public Works Department, Sydney, 31st May, 1902
SIR,--In reply to your letter dated 6th instant, asking that the work of opening a road from the Gloucester Road to the new bridge at Killawarra be expedited, I have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Romances of the Road. [All Rights Reserved.] a Cretna Green Marriage
Features in the old-time life of the roads were the runaway couples, who travelled as fast post horses could take them to Gretna Green, to marry in haste, and often enough…
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MR. Davidson, M. L. A., introduced to the Minister for Works on Saturday last a deputation from Wauchope, to urge the construction of a bridge over the blastings River at Wauchope in preference to…
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