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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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North Coast Railway. Fixing of Railway Station Sites

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 2

INSPECTOR Usher, of the Railway Department, has traversed the route of the North Coast line from Maitland to Taree, in connection with inquires respecting the location of the station sites and their…

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North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 5

A MEETING of the members of the Railway League and of the public was held in the Grafton Town Hall on Thursday evening to consider the…

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Timber Tramway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 2

A NOTABLE addition to the facilities for timber transit is now in progress, through the enterprise of Messrs. Langley Bros., of Coff's Harbour and…

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North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 3

AT the last meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce, circular letters were read from the Wingham and Taree Progress Association,…

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Scarcity of Railway Sleepers

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 6

THE question of the supply of sleepers for the railways is one that is causing the department a good deal of anxiety, owing to the difficulty…

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Dialogue on the Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 7

Spartan brevity has not perished from the earth. This story says the "Sporting Times," illustrates it. Two farmers were in the habit of…

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Cattle on Main Roads. (To the Editor.)

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 3

SIR,--I should like to draw the attention of the Shire Council to the danger involved in allowing stock to stray and feed on the main roads at will. Some…

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The North Coast Railway. To the Editor.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 5

Dear Sir,—Your readers (at least that portion who are anxious to see the railway a fast) will be pleased to note the tuition of the public at Grafton, I hope you will…

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Fixing the Station Sites for the North Coast Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 7

Mr. Usher, Railway Inspector, has just completed a tour through from Maitland to Taree, accompanied by the surveyors, for the purpose of…

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Railway Matters

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 8

Mr. Usher, Inspector of Railways, (says the " Dungog Chronicle) was in town last week, his business up this way being to choose suitable sites for…

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Horth Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 5

During the visit of the Hon. W. T. Dick, M.L.A., to Winghatn, be said that he was surprised to hear so many people express the opinion that the…

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North Coast Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 6

In the role of Minister for Works Mr. C. A. Lee has proved himself to be a man of good judgment, sufficiently progressive, aud one who is always anxious to profit by sound advice and rational suggestion…

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North Coast Railway. Proposed Deviation Near Stewart's River

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 3

ON Saturday last a public meeting was held at the residence of Mr. J. McGovern, Stewart's River, to consider a proposed deviation of the railway line between the Manning and Hastings. Mr. J…

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The North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 6

DURING a visit of the Hon. W. Dick, M.L.A. to Wingham. Week he said that he was surplus to hear so many people express…

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North boast Railway. Fixing of Railway Station Sites

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 5

INSPECTOR USHER, of the Railway Department, has traversed the route of the North. Coast line from Maitland to Tarr in Connection with…

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Gates on the Upper Lansdowne Roads. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 4

Sir,--It will be Been by reference to the report of a recent meeting of the Manning Shire Council, that Mr. A. Fritz has applied for the removal of a number of gates from the Upper Lansdowne roads…

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Our Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 6

WE have been asked to say what will be the policy of this paper in the forthcoming general election. We might answer the question by asking…

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Wingham Railway League

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 5

A meeting of the Wingham branch of the North Coast Railway League was held on Wednesday evening last. Mr. F. J. Dennes occupied the chair…

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Railway Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 3

On Saturday last the largest and most representative meeting ever held on Stewart's River took place at the residents of Mr. J. McGovern, to…

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Travelling on Motor Skates

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

France may not be the leading country, of inventors, but Frenchmen are coming to the front nowadays with new devices…

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