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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

315 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 16

North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 10

AN opportunity let slip is difficult of recovery, and Gloucester residents have that within their grasp which if neglected for even a fraction of time…

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North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 3

A PUBLIC meeting convened by requisition to the Mayor, was held in the South Grafton School of Arts on Friday night to urge the construction of the section of the…

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Railway Development in New South Wales. a Quarter of a Century's Progress

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

ONE of the most hopeful features in the progress of the State of New South Wales is the marvellous development of its railways during the past quarter of…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes. From the Dunlop Ru[?]ser Co. of Australia, Limited

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 5

When Mr. Teddy Pearson, the we;; known amateur road rider of N.S.W. announced his intention of endeavoring to cycle from Sydney to Melbourne in 60 hrs…

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Some Statistics of the Forth Bridge

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 3

When King Edward VII., then Prince of Wales, opened the Forth Bridge—Sir Benjamin Baker's most stupendous undertaking—His Majesty…

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The North Coast Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 10

A public meeting was held at Grafton last week to urge the construction of the North Coast Railway. The Mayor presided and there was a good…

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A New Motor Wheel. Substitute for Pneumatic Tyres

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 9

In a report to the Washington Bureau of Manufactures, Mr. Thomas H. Norton, the United States Consul at Chemnitz, gives particulars of a motor…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 3

PEARSON'S record ride from Sydney to Melbourne, in 57 hours 24 minutes, has evidently not frightened another Sydney amateur in J. Salvana, who has already…

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The North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 3

IT is satisfactory to see that the survey for the North Coast Railway is progressing; but it would be more satisfactory to see it progressing a good deal faster than it is, and…

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The Railway

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

In the Assembly, Mr. Lee in answer to Mr. Davidson, said tenders for the construction of the North Coast Railway from Gloucester to Taree would be called about…

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General News. 20 Motor-cars for Abdul Hamid

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

The Sultan of Turkey has ordered 20 motor-cars from a German firm of manufacturers. The cars which are of various types, are to be delivered…

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On the Trams. Types of Humanity. to Be Seen for a Penny

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 3

It is curious how many phases of human nature one may notice—if one be observant—in a tramcar. To the student of humanity it is sometimes a…

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Motor Car Fatality. Doctor's Mad Act. Liked a Bit of Pace

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 5

A little after midnight on Saturday Rudolf Albert von Romer, who had been practising as a physician at Adelaide, was returning in a motor…

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The North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 3

The enthusiasm with which the Government entered upon the preparations for the construction of the North Coast railway appears to be…

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North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly last week, Mr. Davidson asked the Secretary for Public Works:--(1) When will tenders be called for the remaining…

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North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly last week Mr. Davidson asked when tenders would be called for the remaining portions of the first…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 3

ONE of the chief ambitions of the professional pace follower for the coming season is says "Cycling" (Eng.), to crowd 60 mile's into 60 minutes. Gaignard, the…

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Railway Safe Bobbery

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 4

Burglars burst open the safe at the Cooma railway station early on Sunday morning, and secured £150 cash…

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Knocked Down by a Motor-Car

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 8

Round the corner came the motorcar, and the driver saw right in his path a man with a gun over his shoulder and a sick-looking dog by his…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Ran Into a Goods Train

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 4

The engine and some trucks of a goods train were derailed at Werris Creeks There was no injury to life…

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