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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

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Railway Collisions. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 5

One hundred and twelve persons has been killed and injured at Baltimore as a result of a railway disaster. Two other serious railway collisions…

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Cheap Railways

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

It is safe to say that lamentable want of energy and also foresight, has been exhibited by past governments of every, battle in regard to…

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Terrible Railway Catastrophe 100 Persons Killed and Injured. London. Wednesday afternoon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 5

The Baltimore Ohio express at a speed of 65 miles an hour,, collided with a local train ' at Graceland, in Now Jersey, when one hundred passengers in the latter train were…

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Road Tenders

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 3
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

The following tenders were opened at the Court House, Stroud, on Tuesday, January 27tb," for the following road contracts:--18-- Dungog to Thalabah, Thomas German, £60; 9…

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Road Opened. Department of Lands, Sydney, 23rd January, 1903

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 4

SIR, --In reply to your letter of the 9th instant, I have the honor to inform you that the road through W Kennedy's c .p .f portion No. 12, parish of Queen's Lake, county of Macquarie, was resumed and…

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Road Contracts

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 3

THE following were the lowest tenders opened for roadwork in this district on Friday last.— Contract 17-02-03, road Ennis to Carney's…

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North Coast Railway League

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

A meting of the Upper Hastings North Coast Railway League was held at Mr. O' Neill's hotel, Beechwood, on Wednesday night last. There was not a large…

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Killawarra-Gloucester Road Deviation

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

"FIZZLED OUT" quickly and most appropriately describes matters in connection with recent agitations and milk-sop promises of those in power…

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Woodside-Nowendoc Road. Public Works Department. Sydney, 29th January, 1903

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

SIR,--with reference to the letter under date 23rd ultimo, presented by you from the Council Clerk, Wingham, relative to the proposed construction of culverts on the Woodside-Nowendoc Road, I have…

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Wingham to Gloucester Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 30th January, 1903

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

SIR,--Referring to your personal representations of the 29th instant, respecting the road Wingham via Killawarra bridge to Taree-Gloucester road, in portions 85, 77, 24, 26, 27, 31, 54, and 29, parish of…

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Train Collision

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 4

At Collision occurred between and engine and outgoing train at Murrurundi on Monday night, both locomotives being derailed. Three passengers were injured…

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Road Maintenance Men

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 8

A few weeks ago it was suggested that there were too many road maintenance men in the State, and an inquiry was made into the matter…

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New Road to Redbank. Department of Lands, Sydney, 28th January, 1903

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 3

SIR,--Referring to your letter of the 21st instant, respecting an application for a road from the Old Bar or Bohnock-Tinonee road to the Manning River at Redbank,…

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Why the Railway Stopped

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 7

An amusing story is told in the North China Herald of an attempt of a French engineer to combine scientific investigations and railroad building in Cores. He…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 8

Mr. H. Bennett, of Taree, has been informed by Mr. J. M'Farlane, M.P., Chairman of the Public Works Committee, that that body will visit the…

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Up a Mountain in a Motor Car

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

The ascent of Mount Vesuvius in an automobile is a feat which has lately been accomplished for the first time, probably, by Count Carl Schonborn, Secretary of…

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Upper Camden Haven Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 10th February, 1903

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

SIR,--With reference to your letter of the 5th instant, enclosing a petition sent you by the Hon. Secretary to the Moorland Progress Committee (J. Stinson), and signed by Geo. Seville, Robt. Kelly,…

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Resumption of Land for Road. Department of Lands, Sydney, 4th February,1908

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

SIR,--I am directed by the Secretary for Lands to invite your attention to the Government Gazette of 31st January, 1903, folio 936, wherein is published a notification of resumption and dedication of land…

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Wauchope Railway League

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 3

A LARGELY attended meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts, Wauchope, on Thursday last, to consider the matter of electing delegates to give evidence before the…

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