Motor-car Exploits
Although many accidents have ushered in the increasing popularity of the motor-car, all who have had a near acquaintance with this new kind of carriage will fain…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1905
280 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 14
Why There Are No Tramps in Germany
To-day the lot of labouring men in Germany is in many respects better than that of ours. When the German labourer becomes old or feeble, the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Suspended Railway
A novel kind of railway is being constructed in Germany, between Barmen and Elberfeld the inventor of the system being Herr Langen. The carriages,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Official Correspondence. BUNGWAHL -- Forster Road Public Work Department, Sydney, 13th April, 1905
SIR. -- With reference to letter of 7th ultimo, presented by you, from Mr. R. R, Breckenridge, Hon. Secretary, Forster and Cape Hawke Progress Association, urging improvement of the road from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Correspondence. North Coast Land Settlement and Railway League, To the Editor
SIR,— I am including a list of branches of the above League already established, and I am pleased to say that the leading men in each centre organised, have joined the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor-Car Exploits
Although many accidents have ushered in the increasing popularity of the motor-car, all who have had a near acquaintance with this new kind of carriage will fain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Coast Land Settlement and Railway League. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES
SIR, -- I beg to enclose a list of branches of the above established up to date. The Mayor and leading men of Kempsey have subscribed and paid for over the number of names required to form a branch,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Land Railways
Speaking at the Agricultural Society's banquet at Casino the Minister for Works said if the people wanted land they must have it. At the same time,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Correspondence. Land Settlement and Railway League. To the Editor
SIR,--You will be pleased to hear that there are some fifteen branches of "The North Coast Land Settlement and Railway League" established. On behalf of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton-Casino Railway
THE 69 miles of railway from Grafton to Casino--connecting the Clarence River with the Richmond--is expected to be completed about the end of September,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Run Over by a Train
At Leongatha, Victoria, Mrs. Annie Edwards, an elderly lady, was run over by a train, her head being covered from her body…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway and Land Settle Ment League
We strongly believe in the establishment of leagues, for the purpose of furthering the North Coast Railway cause. We also believe, perhaps firmly,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Safety of Railway Travelling
The risks of railway travelling are much exaggerated, a reflection of the old times when a man thought it necessary to make his will before undertaking the coach…
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It seems to be part of the sturdy Briton's character that he should be conservative in his suspicion of new-fangled devices; anyhow, he is extremely slow to adopt…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The North Coast Railway
Mr. Carrnthers, speaking at Lismore, advocating the North Coast Railway, said that the line would in a few years be the best paying line in Australia, while the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tractive Resistance on Various Roads
The tractive resistance on railroads is from 9lb to 18lb per ton, on tramways 26lb to 33lb., on good stone pavement from 44lb to 55lb., on bad Stone pavement from 66lb…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The North Coast Railway. the Premier in Strong Support. Railway V. Sea Carriage
The Premier, who arrived from Byron Bay by special train to Lismore Sunday morning, was welcomed by the Mayor and a few aldermen. The trip…
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