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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1863

9 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers

Deeadful Railway Accident Near Edinburgh

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1863 · page 4

A DISASTROUS railway accident occurred near Winchburgh, on the Edinburgh and Glasgow railway, on Monday night, the 13th October. The following particulars of this fearful…

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Payment of Members—the Late Appointment of Superintendent of Roads

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1863 · page 3

ANOTHER patriotic member of the Assembly is about to sell his constituents. Mr. James Hoskins, member of the Assembly for the Northern Gold Fields, is to be created Superintendent of…

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The Road to the Frenchman's. Public Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1863 · page 2

A PUBLIC MEETING of landowners on the above line of road, convened by advertisement, was held at Holmsten's Family Hotel, the large room being well filled…

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Tramway Between Grafton and Tenterfield. (From the Tenterfield Chronicle

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1863 · page 2

A MOST importont question was lately put in the Assembly by Mr. Laycock, the member for Central Cumberland. It seems peculiar that that gentleman should exert his influence for the of the…

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Original Correspondence. Our columns are open to all writers who refrain from the use of virulent language or personalities; but we are not responsible for opinions expressed. the Road to the Frenchman's. Per Favour of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1863 · page 2

SIR,—Having attended the meeting convened at Holmsten's Hotel, on Friday week, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the present road, now in use, could be repaired; at the meeting it was…

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ARMIDALE. (From the Armidals Express.) a Railway to New England

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1863 · page 2

IN our last issue we mentioned on the authority of the Herald, that it is not likely the Northern line of railway will be continued Northward beyond Murrurundi, and that if a railway is required for…

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Original Correspondence. Our columns are open to all writes who refrain from the use of virulent language or personalities; but we are not responsible for opinions expressed. the Road to the Frenchmans. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1863 · page 2

SIR,—Having seen in the Examiner of the 8th instant, a letter signed "Thomas Beard," will you allow me space to reply. That gentleman seems to know a good deal about the construction of roads,…

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Original Correspondence. Our columns are open to all writers who [?] from the use of virulent language or personalities; but we are not responsible for opinions expressed. the Ballina Road v. the New Line. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1863 · page 2

SIR,—Your " Casino Correspondent " is, I fear, in vain calling on our Road Superintendent, and loudly complaining about the bridges, &c., in that locality; were he down here he might have greater…

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Original Correspondence. Our columns are open to all writers who re[?] from the use of virulent language or personal [?] but we are not responsible for opinion expressed. the Grafton and Tenterfield Line of Road. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1863 · page 2

SIR,—Under Mr. Hoskins' able superintendence and judicious management, our roads are beginning to wear quite a different appearance to what they did formerly; taking into consideration the short…

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