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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 5

REGULATIONS, were approved of last week by the Military Board for the establishment of the Australian Volunteer Automobile Corps, which is to consist of officers only,—…

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The Motor in Ireland

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 4

A good deal of opposition has been shown in Dublin to the importation of a number of motor 'buses from London to the Irish capital. In consequence…

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North Coast Railway. Work Started on

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 5

Messrs. Carson and Simpson, the contractors for first section of North Coast railway, were to make a start with the work on Wednesday. The…

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Snowed Up. Motor Car at Kiandra. Three Ladies in Party

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 10

Mr. H. B. James, the well-known motorist, who left Cooma on Thursday morning in a motor oar with three ladies, the Misses Hood, Wood, and…

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The North Coast Railway. Early Start to Be Made with the Work

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

Now that a tender has been accepted for the construction of the first section of the North Coast railway, it is expected that an early start will be…

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A New Armoured Motor Car

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 9

A recent invention of Mr. Frederick R. Simms, for use in time of war. In general appearance the car may be described as a " mobile conning…

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North-Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 6

Though Messrs Carson and Simpson, the contractors for the construction of the first section of the North Coast railway, from Maitland to to Dungog,…

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The Terrible Railway Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 3

The terrible railway collision in Belguim occured at Contich, 6¾ miles from Antwerp, Lierre, and Turohout Railway, and was caused by the…

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Tram Cars Collide

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 4

Two tram cars collided in Philadelphia, and four people were killed and twelve injured…

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Railway Smash

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 4

A disastrous collision occurred at the village of Contich, near Antwerp. The Brussel express was by mistake turned into a siding, where a crowded pilgrim train…

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North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 5

THE West Maitland correspondent of the Herald off Wednesday last wrote:—Messrs. Garson and Sinipson, the contractors for the first section of the North Coast railway,…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 5

THE troubles and trials of those who have to tend to the pneumatic tyre by the road side, when it has breathed its last, letting the rim, touch the ground, and altogether…

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Councils and Roads. Shires' Resolution Baffles Minister

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 3

A deputation representing the Shires' conference waited upon the Minister for Lands. Mr, Price, M.L.A. introduced the…

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Stroud Shire Council Road Work

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 9

Tenders addressed to the President, endorsed "Tender for road work," will be received at the Shire Office Stroud, up to noon on Wednesday, June 3rd,…

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Across America by Motor-car

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 6

During the latter months of 1906 a remarkable motor-cycle journey, which is without a parallel in the annals of the sport, and as a feat of…

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Killed by a Passing Train

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 4

George Gogan, aged 51, was struck by a train at St. Mary's last night while sitting on the coping of the bridge waiting for his brother. His…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 3

The date of this year's Dunlop road race from Warrnambool to Melbourne (165 miles) will probably be Saturday, October 3rd., as the Dunlop Rubber Co. have made formal…

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Railway Combine

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 4

A further combine of English railways is forecasted with an aggregate capital of £353,000,000…

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That North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 5

APROPOS of an article an the North Coast Railway appearing in Wednesday's Star, an American writing to a Sydney friend a[?] writes as follows:—…

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New Type of Aeroplane

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

The early introduction is announced of a totally new type of aeroplane, which hag been designed by MM. Voisin for Mr. Farmann, the winner…

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