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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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North Coast Railway. to the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 5

SIR,—The matter which I wish to say a few words upon is part of Mr. R. Campbell's evidence recently given in Sydney, on the above subject. Mr…

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New Type of Motor Boat

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

A novel type of motor-boat has been designed in France for the International Cup, to be ran for Areachon. The hull has an absolutely flat bottom, 8ft. wide in…

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The Railway Stations of London

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

London has no fewer than ten main systems of railway radiating from it. This number is exclusive of the eight local lines of the Metropolis. A recent return showed…

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The North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 8

At the meeting of the executive of the Political Labour League, held at the Trades Hall on Friday last, the following resolution was adopted:--…

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Motoring

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 4

In these days of active business pursuits, it is very necessary that the principals of large firms should hustle around and with that object in view, Mr. C. E. D. Meares…

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That North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 4

It is proposed, on Saturday night next, to hold an open-air demonstration near the Central Post Office for the purpose of urging claims of this district to railway…

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Grafton to Casino Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 7

The official inspection by the Railway Commissioners' officers of the line of railway from Grafton to Carino has just been completed, and the works having been…

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Correspondence. Land Settlement and Railway League. to the Editor of the Macleay Chronicle

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 November 1905 · page 3

SIR,—If the various branches of the North Coast Land Settlement and Railway League respond to the call a conference of the various branches will be held at Kempsey on January 20, 1906. From the…

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Railway Demonstration. an Enthusiastic Gathering

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 November 1905 · page 4

THE open-air meeting held on Saturday night in front of McQuade's Tattersall's Hotel, for the purpose of again urging the construction of the North Coast Railway,…

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The Ladies' Column. Valuable Toilet Hints. Motoring and the Complexion

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 6

Few women realise the damage motoring does to the complexion unless proper precautions are taken to protect the skin beforehand, and to thoroughly cleanse it afterwards…

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Motor Omnibuses

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 6

A trial trip of the first two of the motor 'buses which the Railway Commissioners are providing for certain kinds of traffic was made last week,…

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North Coast Railway. Meeting at Kempsey

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 3

AN open-air meeting was held at Kempsey on Saturday night last--presided over by the Mayor--the object being to urge immediate construction of the North Coast…

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Correspondence. North Coast Railway. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 10

SIR,--In the correspondence which has appeared in the columns of our Sydney dailies with reference to this above two matters seem to me to have been lost sight…

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North Coast Railway. Monster Meeting in Support at Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 6

MAYOR SMALL, presided over a very large open air public meeting on Saturday night last in advocacy of the North Coast Railway. The speakers addressed the crowd…

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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 · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 3

SIR,--This Chamber, while fully recognising the great interest and active measures already taken by the Press, various public organisations, and the people in public meetings in all centres on the North…

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Roads to the Comboyne

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 5

ON Thursday, the 16th instant, Mr. G. S. Mullen, District Assistant Engineer, visited the Comboyne, and inspected the work now being carried on in connection with the construction of the bridle track…

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English Railways. As Business Builders

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 2

A "Railway Man" writes in the London "Daily Mail" of September 4th:— In the face of all that English…

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Sailing on a Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 6

The single line branch of the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway to Thames Haven is closed for traffic, but as the inhabitants of the district have…

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North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 4

A meeting was called at the Belmore Hal on Wednesday night by the Mayor of Taree, of all those interested in urging on the Government the necessity for the immediate…

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North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 6

We take the following excerpt from a letter in the Northern Star of Nov. 15th:— "Since writing the foregoing I have…

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