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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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The Tinonee Road Application. Councillor Gollan Talks of Resigning, But Is Satisfied

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 8

The matter of the disputed Tinonee road question was again before the Manning Shire Council on, Monday last, Councillor Perrett presiding…

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Motor Car Accident To the Editor of the "M. R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 8

Dear Sir,—In the "Times" of July 22, noticed an account of an unfortunate accident on Sunday near Brown's Creck, Taree road. With your Permission. I would like to say…

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The Derelict Tramp. Shipmaster's Creditable Action

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 6

The derelict schooner Tramp, Which was towed into the Manning on Monday last, as reported in Wednesday's issue, was definitely identified on Sunday by Captain,W. C…

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That Road Vote

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 4

Concerning Mr. Griffith's remote road vote, to advise on the allocation of which Mr. Jones swiftly sped through gloomy forest shades by…

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The Tinonee Road Dispute

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 3

Councillor Gollan desires as to publish the following letter, which was read at the last meeting of the Manning Shire Council:-- These loads of the manse subdivision of…

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Railways of Old. Protests in the Past

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 2

The Great Western Railway celebrated its 75th birthday last month. The public announcement of its opening was made very modestly by means…

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North Coast Railway

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 4

To illustrate the extravagance of carrying out Government works by day, labour, Mr. Cohen in the House said that according to the Act the…

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Original Correspondence. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by correspondents under this heading.] That Tanban Road. To the Editor of the Macleay Chronicle

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 6

DEAR SIR,—Kindly allow we space in your valuable paper to State a grievance, re our now become chronic had roads, and out of date stone crossings, corduroys, etc., on…

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That Tanban Road. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 3

SIR,--Kindly allow me space in your valuable paper to state a grievance re our now become chronic bad road and out-of-date stone crossings, awful…

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Motor Car Accidents. a Marvellous Escape

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 5

On Tuesday last Rev. Father Vau Riel, Parish Priest at Bellingen, had a marvellous escape from serious accident, if not death. He had driven…

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The Derelict Tramp

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 8

The derelict schooner Tramp owned by Messrs. E. D. Pike and Co., which was dismasted and abandoned off the coast in a gale three weeks…

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Railway Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 11

A shocking railway accident occurred at Otford Railway Station on the South Coast Line early this morning when Clyde McCue aged…

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Damaging A Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 6

At the Forbes police court last week William Dixon, a carrier, residing at Lake Cowal, was proceeded against by the Jemalong Shire Council for damaging a road…

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The Man on the Bridge

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 2

To be cartain officer on a great ocean liner helds, in the mere through, more than a tinge of romance But in reality…

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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 · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 6

Dear Sir,--Again kindly allow me space to reply to certain statements of the Shire Engineer (Mr. Ward) and Mr. Perrm re the Forster Cemetery Road. In the first place…

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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 · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 10

Dear Sir,--I see the Engineer is now trying to shelve his "white elephant" of a road on to the Progress Committee. It was Mr. Breckenridge before, now it is the Progress…

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The North Coast Railway. Action for £90,000

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 4

THE late contractors for the construction of the first three sections of the North Coast Railway (Messrs. Smith, Timms & Co.) have issued a writ against the Minister for…

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The North Coast Railway

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 6

WORK, on the fourth section of the North Coast railway is being pushed well ahead, and the first train crossed John's River bridge on July 17, carrying sleepers. The…

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Paterson Railway Fatality. Accidental Death

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 4

The Adjourned inquest concerning the death of the late William George Williams was held at the Paterson Court House on Tuesday, July 29th, before the Coroner, Mr. Walter…

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North Coast Railway. a Big Claim

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Denny, ex-Labour Attorney-General of Adelaide, is, the "S.M. Herald" reports, staying in Sydney for the purpose of prosecuting the claims of Messrs. Smith,…

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