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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

321 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 14 of 17

Main Roads Grant

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 4

It is reported that the gang has ceased work on the Tuncurry road, owing to the money having become exhausted. There is still a portion of…

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Railway League

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 2

At the close of the Soldiers Aid meeting, another one was held for the purpose of establishing a Railway League in Wingham…

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Unprofitable Railways

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 6

How often, when a new Railway has been proposed, do we hear the expression from enthusiastic advocates, "It will pay from the jump!" But…

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Animal Report of the Railway Commissioners

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 4

THE working of the New South Wain railway system, as unfolded by the annual report of the Railway Commissioners, is a matter of the utmost…

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Railway Bridge over the Hastings

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 10

Says Wauchope "Gazette": All the concrete work in connection with the Hastings railway bridge at Wauchope has now been completed. The bridge…

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Train Smash in South Australia. Adelaide

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 11

A train from Adelaide and another train collided a few miles from Henley Beach. The firemen and two guards were injured, one seriously. Two…

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Feeding Germany. Train Loads of Food From Holland. Evading the Law

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 2

A correspondent of "L'Information" who undertook a journey of investigation through neutral countries and Germany, gives some…

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Railway Sleepers

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 4

A meeting of the Bowraville branch of the Railway Workers and General Labourers' Association was held in Bowraville last Saturday, when a…

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Railway Workers Cease Work. Association tickets for Gangers insisted upon

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 11

At time of writing a considerable part of the construction work on the Fifth Section of the North Coast Railway is held up owing to the men ceasing work…

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That Nambucca Motor Collision

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 12

Concerning the recent motor car collision in Nambucca district, last Friday's "News" states: What might easily have been a serious accident…

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Comboyne-Wingham Road. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 6

Sir,—Very effective work has been done on the Comboyne Wingham road this year, but why in the name of fortune is a small stretch (a little…

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Railway Bridge over the Hastings

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 3

Says Wauchope "Gazette ":All the concrete work in connection with the Hastings railway bridge at Wauchope. has now been completed. The bridge…

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Tilly Willy Creek Bridge. an Offer to Build. Question of a Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 3

At the Council meeting on Monday a letter, was read from the Director-General bt the Public Works Department: "With reference to the…

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Leasing of Unused Roa-ds

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 18

A considerable amount of the Shire Council's time was taken up last Monday in considering applications to lease or purchase and enclose certain unused…

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German Troop Train Falls Into Canal

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 11

A German troop train fell into a canal at Zeebrugge and 85 soldiers were drowned…

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Railway Workers Return to Work. Satisfactory Settlement of the Dispute

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 10

In last issue we reported that the railway workers on the Fifth Section of the North Coast Railway had ceased work, and were insisting that certain…

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Correspondence. Prices for Railway Sleepers. [To the Editor.]

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 11

Sir,--We have no desire to enter into a newspaper controversy, but the letter appearing in your paper of the 1st instant, over the name of H. F. Collins,…

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Bundook Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 7

Mr. Price is determined to oust President Perrett over his remarks at a recent Council meeting concerning what he heard from departmental…

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The North Coast Railway. Glenreagh Section Completed

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 8

THE "Northern Courier" says:—The section of the North Coast line between South Grafton and Glenreagh has been completed. Its length is 28 miles. An official inspection…

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The Main Road's Vote

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 3

A conference of Shire Engineers will be held in Sydney next week when the question of allotting votes for the main roads will be considered…

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