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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport
53 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 3
SIR,—I read in the Grafton Argus this morning with some amusement the letter of Alderman Murray, in reference to the proposed railway route. I style him Alderman Murray, as the letter was singed " A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"WANTED, a commercial trveller in general trade for Queensland. New South Wales, South Australia, and Victoria. Members of Paliament with free passes on the railways of those colonies liberally dealt with,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WE are glad to learn that the above project is being discussed with considerable favonr by residents on the Richmond River. A leading resident writes to the Northern Star as follows:—"We want the railway to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NEW South Wales has set an example worthy of inutation b lighting the railway trains with gas. In these days of railway progress it was not to be expeeted that the old style of lighting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A SHORT time prior to the defeat of the late Government, Mr. Sutherland, then Minister for Works, disclosed the railway policy of the Farnell Ministry,' which embraced a scheme of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A PUBLIC meeting, which was largely attention, was held at Brashgrove on Saturday, 21st June, for the purpose of initiating a petition to the Government to erect a bridge across the South Arm, to connect…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I see by the Argus of this morning that, notwithstanding the pledges given by the promoters of the meeting held on Saturday last—that no particular line would be advocated, and that only thu main…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE public meeting convened by the Mayer, in compliance with the request of a number of citizens, was held on the Grafton Market Reserve on Saturday afternoon last. The meeting was fixed for 2.30 p.m.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THIS bridge, the consideration of which has been before the Borough Council for many years, and for which two plans had previously been prepared, was again before the Council at last meeting, to adopt a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IF we are not in for a railway mania, rail ways are undoubtedly a favourite topic at present. The Courier last week published an admirably written description and argument touching the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ON Saturday afternoon last a public meeting was held at Mr. R. Schaffer's, Cranworth-street, to take into consideration the above question. The meeting was attended principally by the residents of Carr's Island…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Barcelona correspondent of the Republique Francaise sends the following particulars concerning the attack which was made recently upon the express train from Barcelona to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—Taking a great interest though not an active part, anent the above matter, I should like to know who will form the deputation; if not decided on, allow me to suggest a few names from which I think a good…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Now that the Queensland government is pushing up the railway to our northern border (the latest extension of which is now let to Stanthorpe, and will be open to traffic in the course…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE adjourned meeting of this committee was held on Thursday last at the School of Arts. Present: The Mayor, Mr. T. Page, in the chair, Messrs. H. Maurice, P. Marculini, T. Buwden, A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A MEETING of the railway committee was held in the School of Arts yesterday evening. The Mayor (Mr. T. Page) occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of members. The following letter was read:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A SPECIAL meeting of the above committee was held on Monday evening last at the School of Arts. Present—The Mayor (Mr. T. Page), in the chair; Messrs. H. Maurice, W. Kinnear,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE following letter was read at last meeting of the Borough Council, and indicates that the question of a bridge over the Claience at Grafton is under the cou sideratiou of the Government. Either that or a larger…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A MEETING of the above committee was held at the School of Arts on Monday afternoon last. Present—The Mayor (Mr. T. Page) in the chair; Messrs. H. Maurice, P. Marcolini, T…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"THEY work like a Band of Brothers in the South, and obtaintheir requests." A deputation asking for a survey of a line of railway from Orange to Murrumburrah, via Forbes,…
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