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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Special Road Grant

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 8

While in Kempsey Premier Carruthers complained very bitterly about the bad state of the roads. The Premier was quietly told by the Mayor…

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[?]Idn't Miss the Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 2

Some time since two merry sons from the land of the shamrock were walking down a railroad track of one of the suburban lines, and so interested were they in an animated…

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Road to Stuart's Point

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 8

A representative public meeting was held at Mr. Wheeldon's Hotel on Thursday, March 14th, for the purpose of urging the Government to…

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The North Coast Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 8

"Colonial" writes:—"It is amusing to hear the accounts of how the Bill for the above railway was received in the House, and the objections raised…

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North Coast Railway. Conference at Grafton

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 13

A conference of delegates to deal with North Coast railway met at Grafton last week: Delegates were present from the various centres, including Newcastle and…

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Railway Meeting Taree

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 3

On Saturday night the Hon. J. H. Young, M.L.A., addressed a meeting at the Protestant Hall, Taree, on the subject of the North Coast Railway,…

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North Coast Railway. Meetings at Wingham and Taree. Meeting at Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 3

ON Saturday morning last about 25 gentlemen put in an appearance at the Federal Wingham, for the purpose of hearing an address from and discussing Worth Coast Railway matters with the Hon…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 2

It is reported that George Farley, the Australasian Cycling Champion, intends permanently retiring from the rasing arena in which he has achieved considerable success during the past 2…

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Sir John See and the North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 3

SIR JOHN S[?] was recently entertained at Grafton and presented with an address and illuminated album. The presentation was made by leading residents of Grafton who…

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Road to Frederickton Cemetery

Macleay Argus · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 8

Mr. Miller, secretary of the Frederickton Progress Committee, has received from Mr. G. S. Briner, M.P., a copy of a letter dated 8th March…

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The North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 13

THE Maitland Mercury of Wednesday writes :--''We have made a mistake in our railway extension expenditure in neglecting for so long a time our north coastal…

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Expenditure on Roads

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 4

The wet weather has affected a number of districts to the extent of preventing produce being carried to market. The roads have been…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 3

THE Purfleet road presented an animated aspect on Saturday afternoon last, when about 200 persona assembled to witness the bicycle races, which were promoted by Mr. H. D. Armstrong, Taree. The…

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Money for Roads

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 4

The Minister for Works-expresses the intention of spending a large sum of money on the public roads of the State before June…

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Road Tender Accepted

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 4

G. J. Kesby of Skillion Flat, is the successful tenderer for road weeks, Greenhill to Taylor's Arm…

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North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 6

A MEETING of members of the Macleay Railway League was held at Barnett's Victoria Hotel, on Monday night, for the purpose of considering what steps should be…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 2

"Looping the Loop" has chimed another victim, the unfortunate being Mlle. de Thiers, who has been recently thrilling Parisian audiences with her wonderful act. This young French artists used to…

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South Australian Tramways

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 4

An agreement baa been arrived at between the South Australian Government and the tramway directors for the purchase by the Government of all tramways for £280,000…

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An Increased Road Vote

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 8

The intention of the Government to spend the additional sum of £40,000 in order to put the roads in a satisfactory state was mentioned a few…

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The North Coast Railway

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

THE proposal of the Grafton Land Settlement and Railway League to collect a sum of £500 in the five North Coast electorates for the purpose of defraying the expenses of…

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