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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Bugged Motor Cars

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 6

The recent long spell or wet weather and consequent boggy roads has resulted in motor cars being frequently bogged, giving employment to…

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The Forster Cemetery Road. To the Editor of the "M. R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 3

Dear Sir,--Kindly allow me space in your valuable journal to reply in justice to myself to statements in the report of the Shite Council's meeting re road to Forster…

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That Main Roads' Vote

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 4

At the last Council meeting Councillor Wallace asked if the portions of main roads passing through townships were to be subsidised…

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Correspondence. Clybucca and Smithtown Road. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 6

Sir, -- Will you kindly allow me space in your valuable journal to criticise the works that are being done by the Shire Council at the junction of Clybucca and…

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Improved Tramcar Design

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 5

While American street railways are trying out various "pay-as-you-enter," "pay-within," and "stepless" cars, British and Continental designers have…

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Main Roads Board

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 5

Mr. Thos. H. Mathews, Councillor, Taibragar Shire Council, writes us ("The Land") a lengthy and admirable letter on "The Proposed Main Roads Board," and what it means…

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Tinonee Road Application

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 5

To the Editor of the "M. R. Times." Dear Sir,--Re the Deacons Court meeting held at Wingham, allow me space in your valuable journal to state that the late Mr…

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Glen Ora Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 5

To the Editor of the "M. R. Times." Sir,--Understanding that Mr. McKinnon refutes the accuracy of your report of 26th June, re claims Glen Ora Road resumption,…

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The Buiga Road Works. the Minister in Reply

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 6

To the Editor of the "M. R. Times." Dear Sir,--The attention of the Minister for Work; has been called to some statements made in your issue of the 12th instant…

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South Grafton-glen Innes Railway

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 3

The question of connecting the seaport of the Clarence with the central tableland at Glen Innes was revived at the District Conference on…

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Stroud Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 2

A pretty welding was Celebrated at Ro[?]e Hill, Johnsons Creek, On Wednesday last, when E'[?]a M. Second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A Ince…

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Pontoon Bridge at Cologne

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 5

The bridge of boats over the Rhine at Cologne, so well known to travellers, is to fall a victim to the prosaic spirit of "progress." It will be replaced by a…

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North Coast Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 4

NOW that the State Parliament is in session anxiety is, naturally, felt as to the action the Government intend taking towards placing…

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In the Train

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 11

Travelling to a second, class carriage, a gentleman had a. little misunderstanding with a lady the only occupied of the compartment besides…

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Hello!" Saved a Train

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 7

On March 23rd last a cablegram from Atlanta, America, stated that a man dream be saw a bridge collapse. He was so impressed that he went to the…

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Three Million Loan. for Railway Works

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 4

The State Treasurer, Mr. Cann, announced thus week that one of the measures to be submitted to Parliament early in the ensuing session will be a Bill to authorise the…

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The Tinonee Road Application. Another Development

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

Councillor A. Perrett presided at the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday last, the President being, away in Sydney. During the meeting, a long letter was…

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The Derellct Tramp. Towed Into the Manning. a Prize for the S.S. WANDRA

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

The derelict schooner Tramp, owned by Messrs. E. D. Pike & Co., which was dismasted and (abandoned off the coast in a gale three weeks ago, and has been drifting about ever…

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Motor Car Accident. Sydney

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 4

A middle-aged woman was knocked down by a motor car in Camperdown last night and was instantly killed. The driver of the…

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The Forster Cemetery Road. Shire Council Endorses Engineer's Action

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 5

At the Manning Shire Council meeting on Monday last--Councillor Perrett presiding-- the Engineer's report re the Forster Cemetery road was read as follows--…

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