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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 4

The Dungug "Chronicle states:—"It is reported that Messrs. Carson Carey and Simpson, contractors for the first section of the railway have…

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Motor Car Service

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 4

Clarence papers report that Mr. C. J. Beaton is establishing a motor ear service bet weep Graf ton and Kempsey. He has secured a 20 h.p. car capable…

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Big Railway Strike Threatened in America

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 14

The firemen and engineers employed on the Great Northern Pacific Railway have decided by an overwhelming majority to strike if their…

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The North Coast Railway. Steady Progress

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 4

Close upon two years have elapsed since the work of constructing the North Coast Railway was started. The first sod of the first section,…

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A Giant Bridge

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 4

The building of the great Manhattan Bridge has added another chapter to the romance of modern engineering. Whether the finished structure…

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Illustrated Notes from all over the World the Highest Bridge in the World

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 4

Our illustration shows the highest bridge in the world. It runs over the Sioule Valley, and opens a new route from St. Eloy to Volvie, on the…

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The Railway Workers' Union. (To the Editor.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 8

Sir,—Some time ago there was to be an election for the secretaryship to the Railway Workers' Union. The members were notified and asked to…

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Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association. (To the Editor.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 14

SIR,—To-day my attention has been drawn to a letter appearing in the issue of your valuable paper, of the 9th ultimo. The letter emanates from…

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North Coast Railway. Third Section

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 13

Mr. John O'Brien the Federal Labor candidate for the Cowper, addressed a, meeting at Baker's Creek also, at the 26 mile oil Monday, last…

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Railway Workers Union. (To the Editor.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 4

SIR,—In Saturdays issue of your valuable paper a letter appears from the pen of an individual under the nom-de-plume of "Navvy." I have a…

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Burglary at Railway Cgmp

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 6

Mr. Easton's store at the railway camp about 14 miles from Gloucester was broken into on Friday night last, and about £50 in cash stolen. A man…

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Motor Car Service

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 4

The motor car service between Grafton and Kampsey was started this week. Mr. Len. Lawson, the Grafton agent, advertises in this issue. It will be noticed that…

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Private Roads

Nambucca News · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 4

SIR, -- I would like to know by whose, or by what authority the shire council decided to expend £200 on the by, or private streets of Macksville, as is…

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Across the Atlantic by Aeroplane

Nambucca News · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 7

First place in a recent number o[?] "Fry's Magazine" is given to an article entitled "Across the Atlantic by Aeroplane," in which the aeronau[?]…

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The Professor and His Motor. He Escaped Untouched

Nambucca News · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 2

Among the articles in the April number of the "New Magazine" is an account of how one, Professor Meigs, who is quite innocent of…

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Railway Mishap

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 11

At Murrurundi yesterday an engine attached to 22 trucks got beyond the control of the driver and crashed over the dead end at the…

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Drowned at the Paterson. Fatal Fall From a Bridge

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 13

A sad drowing fatality occurred at Paterson last Saturday night: Ernest Parkes, a blacksmith, employed at the construction works on the first section…

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Attempted Train-Wrecking at Katoomba. Not Caused by Boys

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 9

Further particulars in "connection with the most recent of the serious derailments which have taken place in the vicinity of Katoomba, and which…

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Born on a Tram

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 5

A sturdy boy selected the step of the Mosman tram-oar for his birth-place. His mother had been running some distance to catch the car just prior to the event…

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North Coast Railway. Third Section

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 7

A Minister of the Crown was once entertained at Wingham, and in reply to deputations he finished by informing them that they were to be…

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