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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 9

THE Grafton North Coast Railway League appears to be determined the Government shall not cool down in its enthusaisum about the building of the…

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Starving The Roads

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 5

MR. H. BOWDITCH, a Parkes pressman, writes to the Sydney papers to point out that where one road superintendent was formerly…

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The Motor Bus "Macleay."

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 2

WHEN it was first announced in the columns of the CHRONICLE that Mr. J. T. Walker was going to import a motor 'bus many people were…

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Starving the Roads

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 4

Mr. H. Bowditch, a Parkes pressman, writes to the Sydney papers to point out that where one road superintendent was formerly engaged to…

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The Gloucestershire Roads. Shire Engineer's Report. a Revelation of Gross Departmental Neglect. an Indignant Council Will Claim Indemnity, for Starved Roads Handed Over, and Bridges Unsafe

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 2

Following is the Gloucester Shire Engineer's Report on the main roads of the District, read at the last Council meeting :—…

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Railway Deviation. to the Editor

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

SIR.—I notice in the WINGHAM CHRONICLE of the 2nd inst., that your report of the Stewart's River meeting does not do justice to the amendment…

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Proposed Railway Deviation. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 3

SIR,--In your issue of the 27th ultimo there is reported the result of a meeting held at Stewart's River; which was in favour of a deviation in the North Coast Railway to the west of the Brother…

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Most Enormous Bird of All. As Big As a Tramcar

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 2

Yale University has Just come into possession of a curiosity, which, in its way may be regarded as the most remarkable discovery by science…

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Taree Railway League

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 4

A MEETING of this League was held on Thursday evening at the School of Arts-- the Mayor (Mr. C. Boyee) presiding. Correspondence, in the shape of a circular letter,…

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Local and General News. North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 8

Mr. A. Thompson, President of the Railway League, has received a telegram from Mr. John M'Farlane, M.P.,…

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Proposed Railway Deviation. to the Editor of the M. E. TIMES

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

SIR,--In your issue of the 9th instant I notice a letter signed " Croki," who, in referring to a meeting at Stewart's River re the railway deviation, says the statements made were misleading and absolutely…

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North Coast Railway. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 3

DEAR SIR, --As a resident of the Lower Manning. I was very pleased to see by your paper of last Saturday that a meeting was to be held at Coopernook to endeavour to get the Government to extend the first section…

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North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 2

A MEETING of the Macleay Railway League was held on Tuesday night at the Council Chamber. There was only a small attendance. Two or…

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Our Roads

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 11

Following is a copy of the letter sent by the Council Clerk with reference to the state in which the roads were handed over to the Gloucester…

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A New Railway Proposition

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 5

A well-known up river farmer (says the "Dungog Chronicle") is at a loss to understand why the Department does not construct the line up the…

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The Future of the Motor-boat

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 9

Count Recope is a great admirer of the motor-boat. As he truly says, the motor-boat is a comparative infant amongst craft, and many people are ignorant as to its…

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

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 5

Sir,—Permit me space in your valuable journal to reply to a letter signed " B. Byron," in the M. R. Times of to-day, re the first section of railway…

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Proposed Railway Deviation. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 4

DEAR SIR,--Permit me space in your valuable journal to reply to a letter singed "B. Bycon," in your issue of to-day, re the first section of the N. C. Railway line being extended to Camden Haven…

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Proposed Railway Deviation. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 3

DEAR SIR,--In your Saturday's issue, 9th inst., appeared an effusion under the above heading, which hes evidently emanated from an atmosphere of fish. "Croki," whose apparent association with "finny…

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Lower Manning Railway League

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 5

A MOST successful meeting was held in the Coopernook School of Arts on Thursday evening, and although the weather was unfavourable, there was a large attendance--residents from Stewart's and John's Rivers, Moorland, Mitchell's and…

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