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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

280 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 14

New Bridge over Dingo Creak. £1260 Noted on Estimates. Public Works Department, Sydney, 14th August. 1905

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 5

SIR,--With reference to your letter of the 3rd inst., enclosing a communication from the Upper Manning Progress Committee (Mr. G.S. Hill, Hon. Secretary), urging the election of a new bridge over Dingo…

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Short Story The Mysterious Tramp

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 7

'NOW, then, sir, what is it you want?' The speaker was a middle-aged woman; the one addressed a tramp, whose…

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North Coast Co., and the Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 8

The following letter from Sir John See appeared in a recent issue of the Clarence Examiner: -- I have heard that it has been stated that the Board of…

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North Coast Railways

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 7

THE visit of the Railway Commissioners last week to the North Coast, and their inspection of the railway lines in operation as well as the one in construction, enabled…

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The Mysterious Tramp

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 2

'NOW, then, sir, what is it you want?' The speaker was a middle-aged woman; the one addressed a tramp, whose…

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Train Robbery

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 4

Upon the arrival of the Western mail train this morning nine bags from stations between Cowra and Blayney it was found had been cut open, and the whole of the…

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The World's Latest Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 7

The Williamsburg Bridge, New York, is described as the largest in the world, and as having been built at the most rapid rate. The total coat has been…

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Road up Bobin Creek. Public Works Department, Sydney, 17th August, 1905

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 3

SIR,—With reference to the communication dated 1st ultimo, presented by you from Messrs. G. T. and J. P. Green, J. Wallace, A. Moore, and Mrs. D. H. Lewis, of Bobin, urging the improvement of the…

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Road—Marlee to Cedar Party. Public Works Department, Sydney, 22nd August, 1905

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 5

SIR,—With reference to the petition presented by you, signed by Messrs. J. Robinson, R. J. Robinson, R. Minna, and other residents of Dingo Creek, Marlee and Cedar Party Creek, urging a grant for…

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Card Playing in a Hotel. Dispute Among Tramguards. Alleged Conspiracy

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 3

In the summons division of the Water Police Court, says "E News." Percy Gordon Tweedie, proceeded against Edward George Cullen, George…

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North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 3
Also in Macleay Argus

Tho North Coast line, as recommended by the Public Works Committee, begins by a junction with the Great Northern railway at 20 miles…

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North Coast Company and the Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 10

In to-day's issue, says the Graf ton Examiner, Sir John See takes occasion to the effect that the North Coast co are opposed to the…

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N. C. Land Settlement and Railway League. Moorland Branch

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 8

THE Moorland branch of the N. C. Land Settlement and Railway League met on the evening of the 11th instant. There were 9 members present—the President (Mr. B. Weber) in the chair…

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Road Contracts

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 4

The following were the lowest tenders for the contracts named, opened by Mr. G. S. Mullen, District Works Officer. at the Court House, Taree, on Monday last.—…

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The World's Latest Bridge

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 15

The Williamsburg Bridge. New York, is described as the largest in the world, and as having been built at the most rapid rate. The total cost has been…

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Kaiser Races a Train. at Sixty Miles an Hour

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

The Kaiser's recent journey from Hanover to Hamburg, a distance of about 12 miles, was accomplished in about three and a half hours…

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Road—Croki Punt to Pelican Point. Public Works Department, Sydney, 28th August, 1905

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 3

SIR,—With reference to your letter of the 6th ultimo, enclosing a communication from J. South well, G. Shoesmith, and others, of Mitchell's Island, Manning River, asking for a special grant to…

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Maxims for Motorists. Pedestrians Who Know Nothing

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

"I should like to see horses and even pedestrians carrying head and tail lights when using the roads at night time," said Mr Henry Sturmey, the veteran…

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The North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 9

In response to a letter from the Armidale Council urging the early establishment of railway connection with New England, the Western…

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