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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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North Coast Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 2
Also in Macleay Argus

Mr. Jamiesom, head surveyor, in charge of the survey work between Taree and Woodside, has now got to within a couple of miles of the river at…

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Coming Railway Strike

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 11

The Trades Unions Parliamentary committee throws all the responsibility upon the directors of the railway companies in the event of a…

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Shrewsbury Railway Accident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 11

Later particulars of the railway disaster at Shrewsbury (England) show that nine people were killed and 40 injured, many very severely…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 24 October 1907 · page 3

The Dunlop Rubber Co. who at present probably supply over 75, per cent of the rubber goods trade of Australasia, appears to be one of the most fiourishing of…

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Our Roads. to the Editor

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 9

DEAR SIR,—I was pleased to note in your last issue that the attention of our Shire Council was drawn to the neglected state of the Cobark road and…

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Uganda Railway. Delays Caused by Wild Beasts

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 3

Many curious and interesting experiences befell the engineers and officials to whom was confided the construction of the Uganda Railway…

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A Witty Tramp

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 3

A story is at present going the rounds of a certain tramp, who, in the course of his peregrinations unintentionally called at a policeman's…

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Terrible Railway Smash. Runaway Truck Collides. One Man Killed Instantly

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 5

The main Bendigo to Melbourne line was the scene of a terrible accident on last Tuesday night. Six special stock trains bound for Newmarket sale were…

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The North Coast Railway, &c

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 5

MR. A. J, Whitford, Secretary of the Conference of Progress Associations, is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. R. A. Price, Mr. R. A. Price, M. P.:— Sydney, Oct. 23rd, 1907…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 9

THE M. R. Times writes:--Mr. Jamieson and party are surveying the line through Mr. Campbell's paddock at Mount George this week, the distance being 23 miles…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 11

Replying to questions from Mr. Briner, the Minister for Works said that tenders would be invited about the end of the year for the Maitland…

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Curious Railway Accident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 11

A plague of grasshoppers caused a railway accident at Narrabri yesterday. They completely smothered the brakes of an engine, which…

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Roads in the Dorrigo Subdivision

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 31 October 1907 · page 3

Mr. Briner asked the Secretary for Public Works :—(1) Have any steps been taken by his Department, or the Lands Department, to complete the…

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Shire Coucil—power to Let Unused Minor Roads

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 31 October 1907 · page 3

Mr. McFarlane asked the Secretary for Public Worksy—(1) Is he aware that a large number of Shire Councils are desirous of bating the power to…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 31 October 1907 · page 8

In the Brescia Circuit Race, one of the big continental automobile speed events, Demegeot, the second man, drove right through the contest, a distance of 301 miles…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 12

A PUBLIC meeting, under the auspices of the Bellinger River Railway League, was held at Bellingen on Wednesday. The object in calling…

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Opening of Belbourle Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 2

THE official opening of the new bridge over Dingo Creek at Belbourie, took place on Saturday afternoon last in the presence of between 300 and 400 persons, the majority of whom were, members…

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Opening of Belbourie Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 2

Saturday last was gala day at Belbourie, when the new bridge was officially opened for traffic. Teamsters and carriers must, indeed, feel a sense of relief now that the…

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Tram and Train Revenue

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 6

THE railway revenue for the week ended October 20, amounted to £111,957, as compared with £100,426 for the corresponding period of last year—an increase of £11,531…

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