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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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Killabakh-Comboyne 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 29 June 1907 · page 5

SIR,--Kindly allow me to enter a few words of protest against the action of the Manning Shite Council in granting tho sum of £800 for the construction of this road, I may State that l am by no…

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In a Crowded Railway Carriage

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 2

It was her first holiday excursion, and she entered the compartment of a railway carriage with much trepidation, and sat down rather gingerly in one of the corner seats…

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Opening of Stewart's River Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 2

THURSDAY, 27th June, was a red-letter day at Stewart's River, when the opening of the new bridge took place--the event having been postponed from the previous Saturday on account of the wet weather…

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Opening of New Bridge at Stewart's River

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 2

Thursday, 27th June, was a red letter day at Stewart's River, when the opening of the new Bridge took place, the event having being pos poned from…

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Killabakh-Comboyne Road. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 2

SlR,--In your Saturday's issue I notice a letter from Mr. Jones, in which he refers to a petition that was signed by residents of the Comboyne re the proposed road via Killabakh. He says "nearly twelve…

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Correspondence. We are in no way identified with the opinions expressed by Correspondents. the North Coast Railway. to the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 2

Sir,—It is remarkable how the arguments used by the late deputation from the Upper Manning, re the railway deviation, are being substantiated in the most unexpected…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes. From the Dunlop Rubber Co. of Australasia, Limited

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 3

Major Taylor, the crack American racing cyclist, suffered defeat, and that easily and decisively at his first re-appearance on the track, after an absence of over two years…

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Local and General News. Application for Bridge Refused

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 8

The following reply has been received by Mr. T. A. Swan from the…

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The Comboyne 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 6 July 1907 · page 4

SIR,--In your last issue I notice in the Moorland Progress Association's report that a motion was carried to the effect " That this association place on record in the minutes its appreciation of the action of…

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The Killabakh-Comboyne Road. to Tee Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 5

DEAR SIR,--Noticing your correspondents, "Pro Bono Publico" and Mr. T. Jones, under the above heading, in your issue of to-day, I beg space to counteract the impression these writers are apt to…

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The North Coast Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 5

MATTERS in connection with the North Closet Railway are progressing. Mr. Surveyor Small, and a party of five--including Mr. Blaxland, the well known cricketer--have made the permanent survey…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 5

A. J. Clark, the Victorian crack and the Austral Wheel Race winner of 1904, is now riding brilliantly in America, where he is recognised as tho fastest sprinter after…

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The North Coast Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 3

According to "Hansard," this is what Mr. Labor member Griffith had to say about our railway last week; and it shows how that crowd will serve…

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A Railway in the Desert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 2

The Khartoum line leaves Wadi Haifa and goes in a south-easterly direction through the Nubian Desert to Abu Hamed. which is 280 miles…

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Motor Car Service

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 7

A SYDNEY paper says that on the "Stooks" in Melbourne at the present time are to 10 passenger coaches, one being for Messrs. Lowe Bros., of…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 7

An interesting half gallon petrol consumption test was held in Sydney on Saturday afternoon last by the Automobile Club of New South Wales. The contest,…

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North Coast Railway. State Premier Speaks. Project of Vast Importance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. J. H. Carruibers) in the course of a lengthy interview, declares that the Government had more than met its political promi-sory…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes. From the Dunlop Rubber Co. of Australasia, Limited

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 3

Road riders who are in active training for any of the forthooming big road events will note with interest that the American crack, Frank Kramer, the fastest sprinter in the…

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Killabakh-Comboyne Road. Public Meeting at Comboyne

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 5

A PUBLIC meeting was held at Mr W. J. Belford's residence, Comboyne, on the 20th inst., the purpose of which was to discuss the advisability of asking' the Hasting Shire Council to construct a road from…

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The Weeping Tramp

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 7

The young lawyer was asked to defend a poverty-stricken tramp accused of stealing a watch. He pleaded with all the ardour at his command,…

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