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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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South Arm Road

Nambucca News · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 4

At the meeting of the shire council Cr M'Carthy drew attention to the condition of the road on South Arm, Nambucca. It was admitted by all…

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Deputations. Bridge at Laverty's Crossing

Nambucca News · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 3

When at Taylor's Arm deputations waited on the Councillors. Councillor McCarthy when introducing one said the object was to have a bridge…

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Bridge at Laverty's Crossing. Both Works to Be Proceeded With

Nambucca News · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 4

President Black, at the meeting of the shire council on Tuesday, gave a report of the tour. The councillors had promised the people of Taylor's…

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New Motor Launch

Nambucca News · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 7

A smart looking motor launch, built by Mr A. G. Landerberger, was taken by trolly from his premises in Pound-street, Grafton on…

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Acrobat Stops Express. Befools Railway Officials

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 8

Daniel Bynveld, a Dutchman, but well known in Wales as an acrobat, under the name of the name of Stratmore, endeavored to get out of a quandary…

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How Railways Began

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 9

In the middle of the 17th century wooden rails were used at the collieries near Newcastle-on-Tyne. "The first railway was sanctioned by the…

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Pioneer Roads

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 2

At the Shire meeting on Monday the President announced that be had received a grant of £1000 from the Minister for these roads. He said he interviewed the…

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Buccrabendinn[?] Road. to the Editor

Nambucca News · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 4

Sir,--Will you kindly, allow me space for a few remarks re the speech made by the secretary of the Argent's Hill Ratepayers'…

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Our Letter Box. Grace's Road. to the Editor

Nambucca News · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 4

Sir,--I notice in your issue of June 16th that a deputation of Argent's Hill Ratepayer's Association waited on the councillors. Now, sir, what I…

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Serious Motor-car Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 6

A serious car accident happened last night at 7½ mile railway diversion. It seems that Mr. George Mulvey who left Gloucester on…

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North Coast Railway. Gloucester-Taree Section

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 3

Taree is beginning to again feel the hum of excitement in connection with the railway operations. At present a number, of men are…

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Motor Mystery. Car Found in River. Occupants Missing

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 12

Much mystery surrounds the discovery recently, at Ruswarp, near Whitby, of a new motor-car, which was found partially submerged in the…

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Our Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 11

When in Sydney last week, the Hon Walter Bennett made inquiries as to when the first section of the railway is likely to be opened to…

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North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 5

When in Sydney last week, Hon Walter Bennett made inquiries as to when the first section of the railway is likely to be opened to Dungog. He…

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North Coast Railway. Proposal to Expedite Completion. Opened Six Months Earlier

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1911 · page 4

In the history of the construction of great national wortesrin New South Wales, hardly another instance, could be pointed out in which delay and…

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North Coast Railway. Macksville to Coffs Harbor. Sydney

Nambucca News · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 4

The Minister for Works stated in the Assembly last night that the survey of the section of the North Coast Railway from Macksville…

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Mother's 400 Mile Tramp in Vain

Nambucca News · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 7

A touching story of a mother's love for her sailor boy is reported from Chatham. Mrs Ellis, a widow from Dundee, has a son in the navy…

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Local and General The Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 6

In answer to a question asked in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Fitzpatrick was informed by the Minister for Public Works on Tuesday that…

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Dustless Roads

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 4

Municipalities in New South Wales which are aiming at dustless road construction will be interested to learn that a preparation known as…

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A Jump for Life. Overtaken on a Railway Bridge. Young Man Missing

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 6

[?] young men, Edward Mateer, George Demke, Charles Aldridge, and William Newling, residents of Marshalltown, who had been at a dance…

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