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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Cycling and Motoring Notes From the Dunlop Rubber Co. of AUSTRALASIA, Ltd. 108 Flinders-street, Melbourne

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 2

Particulars are to hand from Paris of one of the most remarkable feats yet established in the history of cycling. A three cornered 24 hours match was held last month between Emile Boat ours, one of…

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North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 3

THE following letter was published in the Telegraph last week:— "I have carefully watched your attitude with regard to the North Coast railway, and…

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The Railway Commissioners

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners will not proced to the annual visit over the Western Line but will remain in Sydney for the present as their presence is required in…

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Railway Receipts

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 4

The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ending March 31, shows an improvement of over £100,000, while the tramways showed an increase of £17,090…

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Lunatic at Large. Sensation on the Port Macquarie Road

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 10

A GOOD deal of excitement was caused on Monday afternoon when word was brought into Kempsey that a lunatic in a state of complete nudity was wandering at large…

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Road--Moorland to Big Swamp. Public Works Department, Sydney, 22nd March, 1906

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 5

SIR.--With reference to the letter of the 16th ultimo, presented by you from Mr. John Stinson, Hon. Secretary Moorland branch of the North Coast Land Settlement and Railway League, asking for…

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That Railway Picnic. (To the Editor)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 2

Sir,—Will yon kindly allow me space in your columns regarding the proposed system of bringing at the expense of the public, a body of twenty-five members of Parliament…

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The North Coast Railway

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 5

THE writer of an able series of articles on he Northern Rivers has concluded his contributions to the "Sydney Morning Herald," and in his closing remarks be used the follow…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 10

IN a letter to the Daily Telegraph Mr. F. Verdon Hunter, surveyor of Grafton, says: I have carefully watched your attitude with regard to the North Coast Railway,…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes From the Dunlop Rubber Co. of Australasia, Ltd. 108 Flinders street, Melbourne

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 2

Those of our readers who sent in a competitive slip in the recent Dunlop Competition for £50 in prizes will be interested to learn that nearly 16,000 result slips were received by the Dunlop Rubber…

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North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 6

IF the Government fully grasps the splendid possibilities which the opening up of the North Coast by railway contraction and effective lands administration…

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The North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 6

MR O. O. DANGER last week in a letter to the Telegraph, followed up to line of argument used by Mr F. V. Hunter, and published in our last issue. After refering to the…

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New Missionary for Burnt Bridge. Welcome Meeting

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 11

ON Monday last an interesting meeting in connection with the local branch of the New South Wales Aborigines Mission was held in the Smith-street Methodist Church…

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Proposed Low Level Bridge on the Upper Macleay

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 6

A MEETING was held at Willawarrin Hotel on Saturday last for the purpose of urging upon the Department the necessity of a low level bridge across the Macleay…

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Tenterfield-casino Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 8

A public meeting held at Murwillumbah last week was addressed by Messrs. D. Jarman, R. Baliner, and J. E. Glasgow, delegates from the…

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North Coast Railway. Proposed Visit of Ms.P

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 8

ON Wednesday last, we received the following telegram from Mr. G. S. Briner, M,P. for Raleigh:-- " Proposed that Parliamentary visitors…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 13

THE following letter appeared in a recent, issue of the Daily Telegraph from Mr, O. O. Dangar:-- The letter which appeared in your…

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A Motor 'Bus

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 May 1906 · page 4

Mr. Jos. Walker who arrived from Sydney last week, informs us that he has placed an order with a firm in Sydney for a new and up-to-date motor 'bus. The vehicle…

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That Railway Tour

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 May 1906 · page 4

LAST week the local secretary received intimation from Mr. G. S. Briner that the party of Members of Parliament would probably leave Maitland on Monday, May…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 May 1906 · page 2

The recent wonderful performance in Paris by the crack long distance French pace follower, Emile Bonhours, in his triangular match with Conte[?]et and Vanderstayft, two of the long…

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