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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

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Up a Mountain in a Motorcar

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 7

The ascent of Mount Vesuvius is 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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On a Tramway Car

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

"Hear that tapping under the car ?" asked the conductor the other day. I had heard it (writes Captain Cuttle)--a low,…

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On a Tramway Car

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

"Hear that tapping under the car?" asked the conductor the other day. I bad heard it (writes Captain Cuttle )—a low,…

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The Coast—Tableland Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 7

THE energetic agitation hitherto carried on in Grafton and Glen Innes for the construction of the Tableland to the Coast Railway, via the Glen Innes route, has at last given way to the superior claims…

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NOrth Coast Railway. Visit of the Public Works Committee

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 4

WE received a wire from Mr. G. S. Briner on Tuesday, as follows: "The Works Committes opened the inquiry yesterday into the North Coast…

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North Coast Railway. Evidence Before the Works Committee

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

The Public Works Committee on Monday considered the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Maitland to South Grafton. Evidence was given by Mr. J…

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North Coast Railway. Visit of the Public Works Committee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 5

MR. John Thomson, M.P., forwarded as a copy of a letter received by him from the Secretary of the Public Works Committee, dated the 23rd…

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Railway League and Progress Committee

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 12

THE Macleay Railway League met at Nock's Victoria Hotel on Thursday last. Mr. Redgate was in the chair, and Messrs. E. Rudder, R. A. H…

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The Killawarra Bridge Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting was held in the Federal Hall, Wingham, on Saturday afternoon last, to consider what was best to be done in the above matter. The Mayor had summoned the meeting in response…

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Killawarra Bridge Deviation Indignation Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

In compliance with a namerously signed requisition, the Mayor convened a public meeting of the residents of the Upper Manning for Saturday afternoon…

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Macleay Railway League

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 3

A MEETING of the above League was held on Thursday night last at Nock's Victoria Hotel. Mr. S. B. Redgate was voted to the chair. There were alto present:—Messrs…

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North Coast Railway Evidence Before The Public Works Committee

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 3

THE Public Works Committee opened the inquiry into the North Coast Railway, on Monday last, in Sydney. Mr. J. McFarlane, M.L.A., presided…

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Tram Collision

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 4

Two trams, collided in George-street West this morning. A lady and gentleman and the tram driver were injured, and other per sons had a narrow escape. Considerable…

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The North Coast Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 6

So far the Public Works Committee has not seen its way to report upon the adviseableness of constructing the Maitland-South Grafton railway. There can be no doubt,…

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The North Coast Railway. Evidence Before the Public Works Committee, Indifference at Newcastle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 6

MR. H.-- MCLACHLAN, the Secretary to the Commissioners for Railways, was examined last week before the Public Works Committee in reference to the inquiry into the expediency of constructing a line…

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Competitive Public Works. Harbor Improvements and Railways. Strong Opinion by Mr. Keele

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 5

DURING an inquiry before the Public Works Committee, Mr. T. W. Keele, Principal Engineer of Harbors and Rivers branch, Department of Works, was asked…

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The North Coast Railway. Public Works Committee on the Hunter

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

ON Wednesday last the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works visited West Maitland, for the purpose of taking evidence in connection with the North Coast…

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North Coast Railway Inquiry

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 3

THE inquiry into the North Coast Railway has been continued during the past week before Messrs. J. M'Farlane. M.L.A. (chairman). Alex. Kathel, and W. R. Cambell,…

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Don't Leave Parcels in the Train

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

It seems to me,' said the worried-looking; man, that memory is very much a matter of habit. Now, for instance, there's the umbrella, generally supposed…

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