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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 2

T. Ellegaard, the Danish crack, appears to be a lion on Continental soil, and a lamb when racing in foreign countries. At the World's Championship Meeting for 1906, recently held in Geneva…

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Road Contracts

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 5

THE following were the lowest tenders for the contracts named, opened at the Court House, Taree, on Thursday last:-- 26--Roads through Oxley Island; F. Shubert, £21…

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Road Tenders

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 6

The following were the lowest tenders opened at Taree for works on the local roads:— 26, Roads through Oxley Island, F…

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Road Tenders

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 8

List of lowest tenders opened at the Court House, Stroud, for the following road contracts:— 23, Booral up Karuah River, Geo…

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Stroud Road Tenders

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 8

THE following is a list of the lowest tender opened at the Court House, Stroud, on Monday fast, for the contracts named:-- 23--Booral up Karuah River; Geo. Hopkins and J…

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Local and General News. Road Contracts

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 8

Following we give the lowest tenders received for Government road contracts received on Tuesday last:--…

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Killabakh Creek Roads. Public Works Department, Sydney, 19th September, 1906

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

SIR,--With reference to the letter dated l 6th Jane, Presented by you, from Mr. Jemes Stitt, Hon. Secretary, Cedar Party and Killabakh Creek Progress Committee, asking for a grant of £50 for the…

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Comboyne Road. to the Editor of the U. B. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 4

SIR,--When an effort was made to find a suttable road from Comboyna to the Manning, some three years ago, it was recognised that the timber industry should take an important part in the early…

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Road up Little Dingo Creek. Public Works Department, Sydney, 21st September, 1906

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

SIR,--With reference to the petition, presented by you, signed by Messrs. W. H. Joyce, L. Fahey, A. Campbell and others interested, urging the extension of the road up Little Dingo Creek, I have the honor…

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Road from Cedar Party to Lansdowne. Department of Public Works. A Sydney. 19th September. 1906

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

SIR,--With reference to the letter dated I2th June, forwarded by yon, from Mr. James Stitt, Hon. Secretary, Cedar Party and Keilabakh Creek Progress Committee, urging emotion of a first-class…

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North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 7

In a letter from the Hon. J. H. Young, M.L.A., to Mr. A. J. Whitford, hon. Secretary Taree Railway League, our member says : I am sure…

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North Coast Railway. Petition From the Gloucester Electorate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 4

IN response to the advertisement, a meeting of the Tarce branch of the North Coast Railway League was held at the School of Arts on Thursday night last-- the Mayor (Mr. J. H. Stewart) occupying the chair…

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Seven-league Boots. Marvellous Motor-roller Skates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 2

The "motor-boots" which attracted so much attention at the recent. Automobile Salon in Paris, and with which their inventor an Italian Swiss…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 October 1906 · page 3

The premier long distance road contest of Australasia, annually promoted by the Dunlop Rubber Co., was held last Saturday week under most unfavorable weather conditions. This great…

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North Coast Railway. the Fresh Report. Sydney

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 October 1906 · page 5

The Railway Commissioner submitted a further, report dealing with the North Coast Railway, reducing the estimated deficiency from £52779 per annum to…

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Victims of Bridge. Girls at the Card Table. Father Vaughan's Strong Indictment

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 2

The prodigal in Mayfair was the subject of Father Bernard Vaughan's sermon at Farm street yesterday (22nd July.)…

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Cedar Party Road. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 25th Sept., 1906

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 5

SIR,--With reference to the letter of the 11th nlt., presented by yon, from the Cedar Party and Keilabakh Creek Progress Association (Mr. Jas. Stitt, Secretary), urging a grant for the purpose of…

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North Coast Railway

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 2

THE Railway Commissioners have submitted a further report dealing with the North Coast Railway, reducing the estimated deficiency from £52,779 per annum to…

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North Coast Railway. Another Report by the Commissioners. Reduced Estimate of Loss. Development of the District. Approval of Parliament to Be Asked

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

The Minister for Works has received a farther report from the Railway Commissioners on the estimated trade in connection with the North Coast…

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North Coast Railway. Report by the Commissioners. No Estimated Loss. Betterment Tax Unnecessary

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 5

ALL those who have consistently advocated the construction of the North Coast railway will learn with pleasure that the somewhat dubious recommendation of the line by the Railway Commissioners some four…

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