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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 5

Something more has been said in the State Assembly about the proposed North Coast railway. In reply to Mr. W. Young, Mr. Lee stated that…

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North Coast Railway. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 7

The Premier promised to request the railway commissioners to furnish a report of their estimate of expenditure and revenue on the North Coast…

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Governor-General's Visit OFF !!! Motor Cars Gone Astray

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 9

LIKE the roast duck and green peas on the menu of sixpenny restaurants in Sydney, the visit of the Governor-General to Kempsey is off! The…

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North Coast Railway. a Line to Dorrigo

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 11

A NUMBER of questions were asked the Minister for Works in the Assembly on Tuesday, relative to the proposed railway line to connect the Dorrigo lands…

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North Coast Railway. Petition From the Macleay

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 3

WE publish here under copy of a petition to Parliament in favor of the North Coast Railway, which was taken round Kempsey on Saturday last and to which over 500 signatures were attached in a very…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 7

H. Collier, one of England's crack motor cyclists, recently established two fine world's record on the Canning Town Trick, London. Mounted on a 7 h.p. twin cylinder "Matchless" cycle, Collier…

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Awful Motor Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 3

THE electric tram disaster at Highgate, England, has been followed by a still more serious accident to one of the "Vanguard " motor omnibuses (writes a correspondent…

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Railway Sleepers and Royalties

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 6

THE Telegraph lays the ways of the average timber cutter or sleeper-getter are not so absolutely guileless as might be expected from such children of nature. And prompt…

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An Illustrated Train

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 9

To help the excited traveller to find his or her own seat, which may hare been temporarily vacated in a long and crowded train, the illustrated train has come into…

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Widening Jones' Island Road. Public Works Department, Sydney. 20th August. 1906

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 4

SIR,--With reference to your letter of the 7th instant, embodying a resolution passed at Conference of Progress Associations held at Taree, as to the widening of portions of Jones' Island road (road…

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MARRlED on a Railway Engine. a Most Remarkable Wedding

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 2

Hannah Belgas is now Mrs. Richard Cormony,. which is of interest only to Hannah and Richard and their friehds. It is the manner in…

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Motor Launches

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 4

The little motor launch 'Frisco, to which we referred in our last issue, was the subject of much interest during its stay at Taree, and presented a pretty sight whilst travelling on the river. Since leaving Sydney,…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 6

IN the Assemby on Wednesday week the Premier, in reply to Mr. J. H. Young, said he would request the Railway Commissioners to furnish him with a report…

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Road Near Darawank Bridge. Public Works Department. Sydney, 23rd August, 1906

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 3

SIR,--In reply to your letter of the 7th instant, having reference to a request by a Conference of Progress Committees at Taree for the widening of the road Sussman's to Tuncurry, near Darawank…

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Road--Cedar Party Creak to Marlee. Public Works Department. Sydney, 23rd August, 1906

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 3

SIR,--With reference to your letter of 7th instant, embodying a resolution passed by the Taree Progress Association, urging the opening up of road from Cedar Party Creek to Marlee, Upper Manning, I have…

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North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 3

In compliance with the request from the Government, who, on their part, moved in the matter at the instigation of the Hon. J. H. Young, M.L.A., the…

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The North Coast Railway. Visit of Mr. Usher

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 3

MR. Usher, an inspector from the Railway Department, accompanied by Mr. Powell, Stock Inspector of Maitland, arrived at Taree on Sunday night last, to collect the latest…

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Road to Ruin

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 4

Begins when constipation and biliousness fasten themselves on you, and drag down your health. Chamberlain's Stomach and Live Tablets cure these disorders, and…

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An Illustrated Train

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 15

To help the excited traveller to find his or her own seat, which may have been temporally vacated in a long and crowded train, the illustrated stain has come into…

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Road from Comboyne. to the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 6

SIR—Mr. Mullen, in reply to Mr. Usher, of the Railway Department, is reported as saying that Koppin Yarratt would be nearest, "being only 4¼ miles to the top of the…

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