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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 August 1907 · page 3

It is reported that Francis Birtles, tho overlanding cyclist, is off on another long distance ride. He proposes leaying Sydney early in the spring for Brisbane, thence…

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Bellingen Railway League

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 August 1907 · page 4

A MEETING was held at Bellingen, last week, under the auspices of the Bellingen Railway League. Delegates were in attendance from all parts of…

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The Durability of a Rubber Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 9

Probably no substance is adapted to a greater variety of uses than rubber, but its applications are restricted by the limited supply and high cost…

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Shire Council at Work. [?]Ungay Creek Bridge Repairs

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 12

[?]IOR to handing over the roads and [?]idges to the Shire Council, the Car[?]thers Government made much capital [?]er a statement that the roads and…

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Road to Comboyne. Enthusiastic Meeting at Wauchope

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 5

A well attended meeting of business men was held at Gleeson's Hotel on Monday afternoon last, the object being to take some practical steps to…

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Bellingen Railway League. the North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 7

A LARGE and representative meeting was held at Bellingen under the auspices of the Bellingen Railway League. Delegates from all parts of the district were…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 6

The Blue Ribbon Cycling Sprint Event of the Continent, the French Grand Prix, (£200 first) was won by the French champion, Emile Friol. Rutt, Mayer, and…

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The Durability of a Rubber Road

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 15

Probably no substance is adapted to a greater variety of uses than rubber, but its applications, are restricted by the limited supply and high cost…

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A Musing Scene in a Tramcar

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 2

He was a nice young man with a pretty little stick, polished boots and a stand-up collar, and he were a button-hole bouquet composed of a…

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Lions in the Path. Railway Station Invaded

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 2

The lions of East Africa are be coming greatly interested in railway operations. The Uganda railroad has 39 small stations in the 584…

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The North Coast Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 6

In the course of a political address which he delivered She other day, Mr. G. R. M'Lauriu, M.L.A. for Albury, is credited with having made the following remarks: -- I cannot claim the credit of having voted…

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Cameron's Falls Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 August 1907 · page 3

To-day Wednesday the first bridge over the Hastings River will be opened at Cameron's Falls. At the request of the Bridge Committee,…

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Local and General News. Cameron's Falls Bridge:—

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 4

The new bridge over Cameron's Falls will be opened to-day, Wednesday. The structure, which will from an important connecting link between the…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 7

The World's unpaced record for an hour's track ride, has been raised by a Frenchman named Berthet, who, on a Dunlop-shod cycle, covered 25 miles 1640 yards, or 670…

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The Grafton Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 7

THE traffic on the Grafton section of the railway continues to increase, and a passenger on Tuesday from Grafton states that it was a struggle to obtain,…

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Opening of the Sain Bridge

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 2

A PERFECT day prevailed for the opening of the bridge at Cameron's Falls on Wednesday last. Large numbers of ladies, gentlemen, and children from all parts of the…

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Opening of the Bain Bridge

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 2

A PERFECT day prevailed for the opening of the bridge at Cameron's Falls on Wednesday last. Large numbers of ladies, gentlemen, and children from all parts of the…

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Bridge over the Hastings. Opening Ceremony

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 12

THE first bridge ever constructed over the Hastings River was formally opened on Wednesday last. The bridge is located at the Cameron's…

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A New Road to Tibet

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 5

When the ever-memorable Lhassa expedition was on its homeward journey Sir Frank Young husband detached several officers of his force to…

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A Hew Road to Tibet

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 5

When the evermemoriable Lhassa expedition was on its homeward journey Sir Frank Youughusband detached several officers of his force to…

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