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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Express Train Wrecked in England. Ten Killed and Fifty Injured. London, Friday afternoon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 3

A TERRIBLE accident happened to the London to Cromer express. The train was wrecked at Witham, near Colchester. Ten passengers were killed and 20 injured…

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Road Contracts

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 8

Following we give the lowest tenders for Government road contracts received on Thursday :--18,05-6, Kempsey to George's Creek, Henry and Smith,…

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A Road Accident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 8

On Tuesday last Mr. John Tibbs, was driving a team round what is known as Dry Corner cutting, near Comara, when the whole outfit, van…

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North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 3

When is the Minister for Works going on with his resolution for the construction of the North Coast Railway Mr. McFarlane asked in the…

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Road Tenders

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 September 1905 · page 4

The following were the lowest tenders opened on Thursday for the following road works:—Kempsey to George's Creek, Henry and Smith, £43 7s 6d; Greenhill to…

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Upper Dingo Creek Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 9th September, 1905

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 6

Sin,—Willi reference to the petition forwarded by you, signed by F. J. Martin, Henry Martin, A. W. Lewis, and other resident of Bobin, Manning River, for a grant fur the improvement of the Upper Diago…

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The North Coast Railway. SYDNEY

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 2

The Assembly has agreed to the construction of the Maitland-South Grafton railway by 30 votes to 12. The South Grafton railway will cost…

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North Coast Railway. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night, the construction of the North Coast Railway, from Maitland to South Grafton, was agreed to. It was…

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North Coast Railway. Its Construction Sanctioned by Parliament. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 4

The Minister for Works (Mr. C. A. Lee) submitted a motion for the construction of the North Coast Railway, at a cost of two million six hundred thousand pounds (£2,600,000), spread over 5 years…

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North Coast Railway. Construction Authorised by Parliament. Work to Extend Over Five Years. [By Wire.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 12

IN the Assembly last night, Mr. C. A. Lee, Minister for Works, submitted a motion for the construction of the North Coast railway at a cost of…

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Tram Guard Finds £650

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 6

THE Lost Property Office, like the Dead Letter Office, hides many a startling romance, but few derelict bags prove such gulden finds as one…

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Road Up Burrill Creek. Public Works Department, Sydney. 12th September, 1905

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 3

SIR,—With further reference to your letter dated 28th April, respecting a grant for the road up Burrill Creek, I have the honor to inform you that the Minister has approved of £50 being made…

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Road-black Flat to Norwood. Public Works Department, Sydney, 13th September, 1905

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 3

SIR,—Referring to previous correspondence on the subject of the road Black Flat to Norwood, I have the honor by direction to inform you that, in view of a report to the effect that requirements can be met…

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Brown's Creek to Chatham-woolla Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 12th September, 1905

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 3

SIR,—With reference to your letter dated 20th June, asking on behalf of the Taree Progress Association for a special grant for the road from Brown's Creek to the Chatham-Woolla road, I have the…

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Official Correspondence. Road Up Rowley's River. Public Works Department, Sydney, 12th September, 1905

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 3

SIR,—With further reference to the petition signed by J. W. Hodgins, J. W. Murray, and other residents of Rowley's River, presented by you, for a special grant for expenditure on road from No. 1 up…

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The North Coast Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 3

THE following letter, and editor's footnote, appeared in Saturday's Daily Telegraph :— SIR,—Your article this morning, showing that the proposed North Coast railway involves an annual…

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The North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 4

The Sunday Times says:—The North Coast Railway is justifiable because it will facilitate settlement where it will be profitable to the individual, the district, and…

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North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 3

THE Minister for Works moved—"That it is expedient that the construction of a line of railway from Maitland to South Grafson referred by the Legislative Assembly to…

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Local News. Proposed Road Through Rainbow Reach

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 8

Mr. G. S. Briner has received the following letter from the Department of Lands : -- " With reference to a letter presented by you from Mr…

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Culvert— Bullahdelah-Coolongolook Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 16th Sept. 1905

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

SIR,—With reference to the application dated 25th July, forwarded by you, for the erection of a culvert on road Bullahdelah to Coolongolook, at School House Creek, I have the honor to inform you that…

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