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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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The Premier and the North Coast Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 4

IF recent promises and the unstinted praise heaped upon North Coast districts of late by the State Premier (Mr. CARRUTHERS) and the Minister for Lands (Mr. ASHTON) count…

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The Coming Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 4

Since the ministerial visit to the Don Dorrigo country, the Clarence Richmond, and metropolitan papers have been booming the North Coast…

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The Latest in Motor-car Engines

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 7

A motor car, called the Adams-Farwell which has been constructed in America has for its novel feature a remarkable 20 h p. horizontal three-oylinder air cooled…

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Railway Versus Sea Carriage

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 13

UP in the Richmond River district the Premier has been indulging in some conversational argument with local residents concerning the merits of rival proposals…

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Alteration of Roads, Wang Wauk. Department of Lands, Sydney, 6th May, 1905

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 2

SIR,--With reference to a petition presented by you from residents of tho Wallamba district, dated 10th April, 1905, respecting the alteration of roads through portions 99, 100, and 150, parish of Wang…

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North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 5

The public meeting convened by the Mayor of Taree (Aid. J. H. Stewart) on Thursday night), to urge the Government to construct the North Coast…

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The North Coast Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 4

A PUBLIC meeting, convened by the Mayor of Taree (Alderman J. H. Stewart), for the purposed urging the construction of the North Coast Railway. Was held in the Belmore Hall, Taree, on Thursday…

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Official Correspondence. Road Abbott's Falls to Bungay. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 15th May, 1905

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 2

SIR, —In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, asking that a sum of £15 be granted to the Trustees of the road Abbott's Falls to Bungay, to enable them to effort some necessary road repairs, I have…

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Launch of S. S. Wauchope. a Fine Vessel Members of Parliament on the North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 3

THE weather on Saturday last was disappointing to many who had intended to be present at Coopernook, on the occasion of the launch of the new steamer which Mr…

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Road Lansdowne to Moorland. Public Works Department, Sydney, 19th May, 1905

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

SIR, —With reference to the petition presented by you, on behalf of Mr. Davidson, M. P., and yourself, signed by Messrs. T. Hogg, Langley, Bros., W. Langley, and…

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Road up Khatambuhl Creek. Public Works Department, Sydney, 19th May, 1905

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

SIR, —With further reference to your letter of the 4th October last, asking for expenditure on road up Khatambubl Creek, I have the honor to inform you that the road having…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 9

At a public meeting at Taree held last Friday in the Belmore Hall to consider matters relating to the construction of the North Coast Railway,…

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Motor Fire Engine for Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 6

THE Metropolitan Fire Brigade of Brisbane, Queensland, will shortly put into service a powerful motor fire engine of novel construction. This machine, which has been…

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The N. C. Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 10

The Macleay "Argus" says "there is more need than ever for the people right along the coast to take a firm stand ia regard to the completion of…

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Road—Killawarra Bridge to Gloucester Road. £1000 GRANT. Public Works Department, Sydney, 26th May, 1905

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 2

SIR, —With reference to the deputation from Wingham, introduced by you to the Minister on the 26th ultimo, and to your personal representations regarding the proposed road from Killawarra bridge to…

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A Wonderful Railway Bridge

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

Burma possesses the highest railway bridge in the world. It is known as the Gokteik Viaduct, and is made entirely of steel. Its weight is considerably more…

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No Tramps in Germany

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

To-day the lot of laboring men in Germany is in many respects better than that of ours. When the German laborer becomes old and feeble, the…

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North Coast Land Settlement and Railway League. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 8

SIR, —I am enclosing with this three resolutions for the consideration of the public, with the hope that they will be strongly supported, especially by the branches of the N. C. Land Settlement and…

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Taree District Road Votes. Public Works Department, Sydney, 6th June, 1905

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 3

SIR, In reply to your inquiry by letter of 16th ultimo, respecting the Taree District Road Votes, I have the honor by direction of the Minister to inform you that the amounts allotted to the scheduled roads…

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The North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 4

IN another part of this issue a meeting is sailed for the purpose of again urging upon the Government the advisability of continuing the North Coast line between…

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