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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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North Coast Railway

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 4
Also in Macleay Argus

IN commenting on recent developments in connection with the above, a city exchange says:—Along the North Coast there will be general rejoicing over the decision of…

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The North Coast Railway

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 2
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

IN last issue we published brief details concerning the Legislative Assembly agreeing to the construction of the Maitland South-Grafton section of the North Coast…

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Railway Conference at Lismore. North Coast Railway Denounced. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 4

At a conference of railway delegates, held at Lismore, a resolution was carried that in the interest of the great northern districts, and of this State as a whole, railway…

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Parliamentary Notes. the North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 7

IN the Assembly on Wednesday week the Minister for Works moved : -- "That it is expedient that the construction of a line of railway from Maitland to South Grafton,…

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The North Coast Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 September 1905 · page 3

COMMENTING on the North Coast railway, the " Northern Star," Lismore takes the following reasonable view of the situation :--" While the line to the tableland would have been a better work for these…

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The North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 6

OUR Member, Mr. Robt, Davidson, published a long letter in the Daily Telegraph last week, dealing with the opposition shown by that journal in its leading articles…

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Immigrants and Railway Fares

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 3

Mr. Ashton (the Minister for Lands) stated last week that arrangements had been finally made witt Mr. Oliver (the Chief Railway Commissioner) respecting a refund…

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Railway Jubilee

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 4

The Railway Jabilee to-day is being celebrated by the Department in various ways…

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On the "L" Bridge (Copyright.) by Lemuel Morton Hamlet

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 7

If I had my own way I never would have written this story. In the natural course of events a man's life is always bound with some…

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Road—Stewart's River to Deep Creek. Public Works Department, Sydney, 12th Sept., 1905

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 8

SIR,--With reference to the letter dated 10th May, presented by you from Mr. John Stinson, Hon. Secretary Progress Association, Moorland, calling attention to the state of the road from Stewart's…

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North Coast Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 4
Also in Macleay Argus

UNDER the heading " Doubtful Tactics," the following leading article appeared in the Richmond Ricer Express, Casino, of the 26th inst., concerning the North Coast railway and the recent conference at…

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Railway Conference at Lismore. North Coast Railway Denounced

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 10

AT a conference of railway delegates, held at Lismore, a resolution was carried that in the interest of the great northern districts, and of this State as a whole, railway…

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Newcastle to Taree by Motor Car

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 4

Some while back it was suggested that there would he a good opening to run a motor car, for passenger and parcel traffic, between Taree and…

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At the Railway Station

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 10

The other day a train drew up at the station. One of two ladies alighted, but she remained challering to her friend at the carriage window. As the signal…

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The North Coast Railway. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 8

SIR,--With reference to this railway, two arguments against its construction are very generally used--(1st) that the inception of the work is a political job to improve the value of lands held on…

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North Coast Railway. the Lismore Opposition

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 11

UNDER the heading "Doubtful Tactics," the following leading article appeared in the Richmond River Express, Casino, of the 26th inst., concerning the North Coast…

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Local News. Motor Omnibuses

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 8

The Raleigh Sun says it is rumored that Mr. J. M'Laughlin, formerly member for Raleigh, is trying to form a syndicate in Sydney, with a capital…

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