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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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North Coast Railway. the First Section. Testing the Bridges

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 4

The work of finishing off the first, section of the North Coast Railway— which was delayed by the recent, heavy rains—has been resumed, and…

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Railway Deviation

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 2

On Thursday last, a public meeting was held in the School of Arts, Coopernook, in connection with the deviation of the railway, so as to bring the…

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Shocking Motor Accident

Nambucca News · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 7

A terribly shocking accident occurred a few miles outside of Muswellbrook on Wednesday night, when a motor car ran over the bank of…

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North Coast Railway

Nambucca News · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 6

The work of finishing off the first section of the North Coast Railway-- which was delayed by the recent heavy rains--has been…

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Aeroplane Propellers

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 2

The first serial screw was proposed and used by Leonardo da Vinci, the great artist architect, and man of learning of Italy, who, like Giotto…

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North Coast Railway

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 5
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

THE work of finishing off the first section of the North Coast railway which was delayed ay the recent heavy rains has been resumed, and additional ballast and packing are being carried but…

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Railway Opening. Visit of Engineers

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1911 · page 3

On Thursday at noon a train steemed into the Dungog station on which were some ten engineers and officers of the Public Works…

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Bellinger to Coff's Harbor. Railway to Be Built at Once. Works to Cost £100,000 AND £180,000

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 August 1911 · page 4

In view of the fact that the Bellinger River entrance has been practically closed for many months owing to the prevalence of…

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Rough Usage of Roads

Nambucca News · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 5

A communication was read at the meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council from the Department of Public Works intimating that representations had been made to the…

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North Coast Railway

Nambucca News · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 4

THE latest intelligence received concerning the construction of the North Coast Railway is proof that the Minister for Works is determined to give…

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Keeping the Railways Up-to-date

Nambucca News · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 8

At the Commercial Travellers' Association dinner, in response to remarks of his railway policy, the Chief Commissioner, Mr T. R…

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North Coast Railway. Belling Ex to Coffs Harbor. an Important Fixture

Nambucca News · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 4

The Minister for Public Works has decided to remit to the Public Works Committee a scheme for a deep sea port at Coff's Harbor…

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The Railway Opening

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 7

Preparations are proceeding in regard to the opening of the first section of the North Coast railway on Monday next. The local…

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More Day Labour. North Coast Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 7

The fourth section of the North Coast railway, from Taree to Wauchope, is to be constructed by day labour…

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North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 7

The finishing touches have been given to the first section of the N.C. railway from Maitland to Dungog, and the line is now ready for traffic. The…

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New Deep Sea Port. Coff's Harbor. Coff's-bellinger Railway to Be Pushed On. Total Cost £280,000

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 6

The Minister for Public Works, Mr. Griffith, has decided to at once commence the construction of the section of the N.C. railway to connect the…

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Rough Usage of Roads

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2

A communication was road at the meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council from the Department of Public Works intimating that representations had been made to the…

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The Denman Motor Car Fatality

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 3

The jury after deliberating two hours, returned into court with the following verdict:— "We find that James Mackay, of Enfield Sydney, in…

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Motor Car's Mad Moment. Thrilling Incident at Cremorne

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 6

Residents of the Cremorne road, in the vicinity of Green-street, were treated to an exciting spectacle—that of a motor-car dashing madly…

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