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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 13

THAT entertaining writer, "Gossip," in the Stock and Station Journal gives the following as his quota to the weeks remarks on the proposed railway:--…

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Road to Die Comboyne. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 3

SIR,--Allow me space in your journal to reply to Mr. Latimore, re road from Comboyne, as there are one or two statements that need correcting. In the first place, it is not " thirty odd miles"…

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North Coast Railway and a Land Tax. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 4

SIR,--Some little time back I submitted a proposal identical with that embodied in the accompanying petition, for the consideration of the Grafton North Coast Laud Settlement and Railway League, but as…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 7

As predicted in this columns, Frank Kramer, the American "Speed King," won the big four cornered cycling match decided last month at the Crystal Palace Track, London, Kramer simply played…

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Railway Commissioners

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 4

It is understood that Messrs. Oliver and Fehon will retire from the railway, Mr. Kirkcaldie remaining, and that a new Chief Commissioner will be obtained from abroad…

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Comboyne to the Manning. Koppin Yarbatt v. Keilabakh Road. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 8

SIR,-- Several of the Comboyne residents have called my attention to a letter signed R. Latimore, appearing in your issue of the 23rd instant, re the above highly important matter. Mr. Latimore, to…

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North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 4

That entertaining writer, "Gossip," in the Stock and Station Journal gives the following as his quota to the weeks remarks on the proposed railway:—…

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Speedwell Road Race

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 2

The bicycle road race, from Taree to Coopernook and back, a distance of about 27 miles, took place last Saturday. The starting and winning…

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Bicycle Road Race

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

GREAT interest was manifested on Saturday last in the bicycle road race, which was run from the top of Paltney-street, Taree, to Coopernook and back to the point of starting--a distance of about 28 miles…

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Terrible Train Collision in England. Twenty-nine Deaths. London

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

A TERRIBLE train collision has occurred at Salisbury, England. The train contained 47 passengers, who were chiefly arrivals by the liners from New…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 7

Frank Kramer, the American Champion now in Europe, had won his eighth match in succession when the latest English files left. It is reported that Kramer and our recent visitor, Iver Lawson,…

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Latest by Cable. London, Monday. Railway Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 4

The express train, Devonport to London, was wrecked near Salisbury on Sunday morning, 28 persons being killed. After leaving Salisbury station the train…

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Road to Comboyne from the Manning. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 3

SIR,--As my friend Mr. Latimore appears to have stirred up a hornets' nest in respect to the above question, as one of the "we" of the Comboyne, kindly allow me…

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The North Coast Railway

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

NOW that the Government has decided to Make the North Coast Railway one of the items of business this session, it clearly shows that they mean business,…

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Science and Invention a Liliputian Motor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 9

WHAT is claimed to be the smallest electric motor in the world is in the possession of a Texas electrician and watchmaker who made it as a scarf-pin…

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Shelter for the Tramps. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 5

DEAR SIR,--Would yon kindly allow me space in your valuable paper to say a few words of praise upon a suggestion of one of our most worthy Aldermen (Mr. L. O. Martin) at the last council meeting…

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Manning to Comboyne Roads. to the Editor of the M. B. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 July 1906 · page 3

SIR,--Allow me to reply to a letter of Mr. Jones', in which he says the affairs of the Comboyne have been " interfered" with by the action of "outsiders" such as "Mr. G…

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The Shires and the Roads

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 6

EARLY in the present year the member for Raleigh took steps to urge upon the Government the necessity of dealing as liberally as possible with the thinly…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 7

America files to hand by the Sonoma show what an important part the automobile played in savings that part of San Francisco that is to-day left standing. The authorities quickly recognised the…

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Bridge over Wallamba River. Public Works Department, Sydney, 7th July, 1906

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 4

SIR,--With reference to your letter dated 2nd January last, embodying a resolution passed at a Conference of District Progress Associations held at Taree, relative to the erection of a bridge over the…

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