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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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North Coast Railway. Progress of the Work. Engineer's Report

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 9

THE supervising engineer of the railway and tramway construction branch (Mr. J. D. Simpson) has has made the following report to the…

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Local and General (A Card.) J. M. Hooke, Solicitor & Conveyancer Park Road, Gloucester. (Near Royal Hotel.) Presbytery Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 8

The Rev. A. G. Carter went to the Manning on Tuesday, on horseback to attend the meeting of Presbytery, and returned on Thursday night…

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North Coast Railway. Progress of the Work. Engineer's Report

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 3

THE supervising engineer of the [?] and tramway construction [?] (Mr. J. D. Simpson)has made the following report to the Minister for Works on the progress of the…

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The Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 8

Comparatively speaking but little progress has been made faith the local railway works during the past week or two; owing to the continuously…

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Local and General (A Card.) J. M. Hooke. Solicitor & Conveyancer Park Road, Gloucester. (Near Royal Hotel.) Avon and Barrington Butter Factory

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 5

The half yearly meeting in connection with the above to have been held on Saturday last, was adjourned for three weeks, for the want of a…

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The Hydro-aeroplane

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 4

Incidents at the recent Royal review of the Navy suggest that in the matter of aerial navigation Great Britain is not so for behind as has been assumed…

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Letters to the Editor. Roads to Macksville

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 4

Sir,--In your issue of the 2nd inst. I noticed your correspondent's (He[?] Jay) comments on Councillor Wallace's scheme to open up some alleged good country…

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North Coast Railway. Progress of the Work

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 3

The supervising engineer of the railway and tramway construction branch (Mr. J. D. Simpson) has made is report to the Minister for Works…

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North Coast Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 5

It was stated a few days ago that the night train which the department had decided to run from Dun[?]g to Taree would make the first trip with…

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Railway Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 11

At about 6 o'clock this morning whilst a goods train was being shunted at Hurstville an accident occurred. While crossing the points…

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Artistic Road-sweeping

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 2

In a certain town is the North of Scotland there was an old road-sweeper, rejoicing in the nickname of "Barmpan," who was reckoned…

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Aeroplane Saves Life. Doctor's Flight to Attend, Injured Boy

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 5

With the timely assistance of an aeroplane, a doctor belonging ta Hammondsport, in the State of New York, was able to fly to the bedside of a…

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Local and General (A Card.) J. M. Hooke, Solicitor & Conveyancer Park Road, Gloucester, (Near Royal Hotel.) Wallamba River Timber Traffic

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 8

Mr. S. G. Wright has received an intimation to the effect that provision is to be made at Bundook railway station for dealing with the…

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Good Roads

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 4

We must sincerely congratulate Councillor O'Meara, the born oracle on ordinances who sometimes, and perhaps rightly,…

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Local and General (A Card.) J. M. Hooke, Solicit0r & Conveyancer Park Road, Gloucester. (Near Royal Hotel.) Severe Earthquake

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 4

A severe earthquake in the vicinity of the sea of Marmora caused widespread destruction and loss of life in many towns and Villages. The…

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Deep Creek Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 3

Sir.--A remark by your Valla correspondent in last week's "News" attracted me. He says "it is with difficulty residents can get to Bowra"…

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Local and General (A Card.) J. M. Hooke, Solicitor & Conveyances Park Road, Gloucester. (Near Royal Hotel.) Sydney Markets

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 8

Fair stocks of maize are forward ; prime yellow 4s 9d ; millet £26 to £28 ; pigs very high. The Railway Works…

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North Coast Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 4

This day twelve-month (says the "Mercury,") the first section of the North Coast railway from Maitland to Dungog was opened, and presently…

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Train Alterations

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 4

A new time-table of trains has been issued in regard to the Dungog line and will Come into effect on October 20th. The running will then be as…

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Kempsey Police Court. a Case of Interest to Motorists

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 4

ON Friday, before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M., Otto Charles Ochs (by his solicitor, Mr. Hardiman), pleaded guilty to not having at 8.15 p.m. on…

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