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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1904

158 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 8

The Bridge of Sighs

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 2

She played at first with one intent. This middle-class mother of three: It seemed to her it was time well spent…

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The Comboyne Road. (To the Editor)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 2

Sir,—Regarding your comments on that famous clipping from the Wingbarn Chronicle,'would you be good enough to state whether you approve of the public bodies in…

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Science and Invention. Motor Torpedo Boat

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 7

"THE Admiralty have decided upon having a motor torpedo-boat built. The vessel will be 130ft. long, and carry on her dock a tube that can be trained all…

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Road Tenders

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 4

THE following were the lowest tenders opened at the Court House, Stroud, on Monday last, for the undermentioned road contracts:-- 3402-03--Road Limeburners' Creek to Krambach,…

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Gates on the Taylor's Arm Road

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 9

MR J. D. RAMSAY, of Collombatti, requests us to publish a petition against the proposal to erect gates on the Taylor's Arm road. Ninety…

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Comboyne-Koppin Yarratt Road Trust

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 3

AT a meeting held in the Upper Lansdowne School of Arts a few days ago, the following report of the work carried out in connection with the Comboyne-Koppin Yarratt road was presented by Mr. A…

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Gates on the Taylor's Arm Road

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 10

THE following is the full text of the petition, now being extensively signed, protesting against the application of the Kempsey Borough Council for…

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The Grafton-Casino Railway. Completion Delayed

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 11

IT was expected that the end of the year would have seen the completion of the section of the North Coast line from Grafton to Casino. True, by the end of…

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Killawarra Road Deviation

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 December 1904 · page 2

At Saturday night's meeting (Mr. Mayor Dennes presiding) to consider the railway, the question of the Killawarra road deviation was discussed at…

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North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 December 1904 · page 2

There was only a fair attendance at Saturday night's public meeting, convened by the Mayor to discuss the North Coast railway proposal. Mr…

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The Bridge of Sighs

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 December 1904 · page 9

She played [?] one intent, This [?] her of three, It seemed [?] as time well spent…

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The Comboyne Road. (To the Editor.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 5

Sir,—As several comments have appeared of late on the above subject, a few remarks from the Comboyne point of view may, perhaps, be interesting to your readers. Now…

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The Maria River Road. (To the Editor.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 6

SIR,—I would like to draw attention to the road between Hamilton Punt and Dulcanghi. There is some discussion as to whether the road should go at the back of the Pain, and…

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Woolla Road Trust. Public Works Department, Sydney, 10th December, 1904

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 December 1904 · page 4

SIR,--With reference to the letter of 29th ultimo, presented by you, from Mr. D. McDonell, junr., Hon. Secretary of the Woolla Woolla Roads Trust, asking when money for these roads will be made…

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Proposed Motor-Car Syndicate. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 December 1904 · page 3

DEAR SIR,--I was much interested in the paragraph in last Wednesday's Times about the proposal to form a syndicate for the purpose of running a motor-car between the Manning and the Hunter. I…

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Cameron's Falls Bridge

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1904 · page 2

Our Member has forwarded the following letter received by him, in reference to the proposed bridge at Cameron's Falls, to Mr. J. Graham, hon. sec. Beechwood Progress Committee:—…

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The North Coast Railway and Land Settlement

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 December 1904 · page 12

The Sydney correspondent of the Clarence Examiner writes as follows respecting the North Coast railway:--"Public opinion in favor of the North…

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Road Tenders

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 31 December 1904 · page 3
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

The following were the lowest tenders received at the Court House, Stroud, on the 23rd December, for the following road contracts :—…

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