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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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North Coast Railway. Third Section

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 7

We are commencing to feel the effects of this continual wet very seriously, as the men on the works have not made more than half time…

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A Foot from Death. Tramp's Dangerous Sleeping Place

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 3

A remarkable escape from a tragic death Was the experience of a man who was sleeping in the open air at the foot of the slag tig at the blast…

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Thousand Mile Aeroplane. Trip in Ten Hours

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 4

The Wright suit -- based on alleged infringements of patents -- of which the first results have just been announced in their favour, may result in the…

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The North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 5

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., writes as follows:—As the result of a personal interview with the Public Works Department and the officers of the…

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Official Correspondence. Dorrigo Railway

Nambucca News · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 8

MR. G. S. BRINER, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under Secretary for Public Works: In reply to your letter of the 21st…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 11

GOOD progress continues to be made with the work on the Taree-Gloucester section of the North Coast railway. The contractors, Messrs…

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Dorrigo Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 19

Mr. G. S. BRINER, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary for Public Works:-- In reply to your letter of the 21st…

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North Coast Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 14

Good progress continues to be made with the work on the Gloucester-Taree section of the North Coast railway. The contractors, Messrs Smith and…

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The North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 8

Good progress continues to bo made with the work on the Taree-Gloucester section of the North Coast railway. The contractors, Messrs…

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Aeroplane Weights

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 4

An analysis has been made of the various types of areoplane. The Wright biplane for each horse-power weighs, it appears, 41.6 pounds and spreads 21.6…

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Laverty's Bridge

Nambucca News · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 8

The question of Laverty's bridge again cropped up at the last meeting of the Bellingen shire council Mr. Walsh of Taylor's Arm wrote point…

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Bellingen Bridge

Nambucca News · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 7

The Shire Council received the following from Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A.:--At a personal interview with the Hon. C. A. Lee, Minister…

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Army Aeroplane to Try Mufflers

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 4

The flying officers of the United States Signalling Corps are experimenting in muffling the motors of the army aeroplane, so that the flight of the…

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Killed by a Passing Train

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 11

The body of Mrs. Rolls, a resident of Riverview, near Ipswich, Queensland, was found on the railway line this morning. The head was severed…

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Railway Revenue. Sydney

Nambucca News · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 6

The state railway revenue continues to show a large expansion…

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The North Coast Railway

Nambucca News · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 6

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., writes: as follows : As the result of a personal interview with the Public Works Department and the…

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Koppin-Yarratt. Closer Settlement Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 8

The contractor Mr. William W. Bird for section 3, Closer Settlement road Koppin Yarratt to Comboyne, has made a start with his contract, having…

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The North Coast Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 7

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., writes to the "C. and R. Examiner" ag follows: As the result of a personal interview with the public Works Department…

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North Coast Railway. Third Section. Strike at the 28-Mile

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 14

On Monday, the 2nd instant a futile strike occurred at the 28-mile, owing to a horse driver suddenly awaking to the fact that he was entitled to…

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Motor Waggons for Farmers

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 12

The motor waggon system in agricultural districts in England is extending. Two services of motor waggons have been established to meet the needs of…

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