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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

350 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 18

Burnt Bridge

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

The children attending the public school at Burnt Bridge Aboriginal Reserve, had a gala day, and were addressed by their teacher, Miss…

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Smoky Cape Road

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 4

The following letter addressed to the Clerk of the Macleay Shire Council has been handed to us for publication by Mr. Briner, M.L.A…

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North Coast Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

Mr. G. C. Willcocks, the contractor for the second section, is losing no time in pushing his contract through. At Dungog end the bridges…

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North Coast Railway. Second Section

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

Mr. G. C. Willcocks, the contractor for the second section, is losing no time in pushing his contract through. At Dungog end 'the bridges over Myall Creek and the…

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The Motor Heart

Nambucca News · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

The very latest disease discovered by the medical profession is known as the "motor heart." Motorists with hearts that have the slightest…

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Carving the Way. Track of the Nok[?] Coast Railway

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 3

Ar soon as the necessary horses and plant have been collected for such a great undertaking, it is the intention of the Minister for Works to put in hand, by day [?]. the construction of the North…

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Boy Kidnapped by ex-Convict. Locked in Railway Van

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 11

An ex-convict has taken a dastardly revenge on the man who was prosecuting counsel against him, kidnapping the lawyer's son who is probably by…

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Three Rear-wheel Motorcycle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 9

An inventor in Camden, Maine, U.S.A., has attached two extra wheels to the rear of his motor-cycle, converting it into a unique, but, according to…

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Belmore River Road

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 3

MR. H. D. MORTON, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Works Department:— "With reference to the deputation…

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Chase for a Baby. Exciting Train Race

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 6

Mrs. Harlan Hollister, of New York had an exciting chase across Nebraska recently in a special train, the object of pursuit being the fast…

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North Coast Railway. the Station Buildings

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 2

As stated in a recent issue, says the Manning Times, the tender of Mr. John Allibone, of Petersham, has been accepted for the construction of…

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Kempsey Railway League. Thursday Night's Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 6

IN the Ladies' Room at the Kempsey School of Arts on Thursday night last a meeting of the above was held with Mr. C. A. Hill in the chair. Mr. Jno…

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The North Coast Railway. Taree to Waughope. Tenders Called for Bridges Sydney

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 4

THE "Government Gazette" of to day notfies that tenders close on the 21st of August for the manufactures, supply and delivery of steel bridges over all the creeks and rivers…

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Railway Station Buildings

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 7

Mr. J. Allibone, the successful tenderer for the railway station buildings on the Gloucester-Taree section of the North Coast Railway, arrived…

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Rotten Roads

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 4

An American motorist interviewed in Sydney said—"What struck me most out here, however, was your rotten roads. Stranger, I have been…

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Turners Flat Bridge

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 4

Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., has received the following from the Acting Under (Secretary, Public Works Department, regarding the above:…

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Motor Car Tax Likely

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 4

The difficulties of local governing bodies arising from the wear and tear on roads from motor-cars, and the proposal to tax cars to help keeping…

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Deep Creek Road

Nambucca News · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 5

From time to time residents of Deep Creek have complained loudly of the inconvenience and loss to which they are subjected because…

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North Bank Road

Nambucca News · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 3

On Thursday morning, when the councillors were on their way back to Bowra, they were met by Messrs Butt, Ryce, and Huttmann, at…

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