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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1886

97 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 5

Letters to the Editor. [The Editor does not hold himself responsible for opinions pressed by correspondents.] the Grafton-tweed Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1886 · page 3

SIR.—I would be pleased if you would allow me space in your journal to make a few remarks anent Mr. C. E. R. Murray's letter on the Grafton-Tweed railway, which letter condemns the scheme from…

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Railway for the North-Coast District

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1886 · page 2

IN the Assembly on Friday, Mr. J. H. Young moved,—"That this House will, on Friday next, resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole to consider the following resolutions:—1. That having…

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Railway Proposals

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1886 · page 5

Mr. LYNE moved the approval of the plans from Redfern to the Circular Quay. After a lengthy debate, the proposal was carried by 30 to 23…

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The Grafton-Tweed Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1886 · page 4

DEALING with Judge MUUBAY'S rash and reckless statements, in condemnation of the policy of constructing this line, it is pointed out that in speaking of the Richmond River, it is not sufficiently…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1886 · page 8

As announced in our issue of Tuesday, Mr. J. H. YOUNG moved, in the Assembly on Friday,—"That, having regard to the large population settled in the North Coast districts, the varied resources, and the…

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Graiton-Tweed Railway. Public Meeting at Lismore. Per Favour Proprietor "Lismore Chronicle."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1886 · page 8

A PUBLIC meeting was held in Lismore oa Monday evening last, when the hall was filled to overflowing, numbers of persons being unable to obtain seats. The Mayor, as convener of the meeting,…

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The Examiner. Published on Tuesday and Saturdays, at Grafton Tuesday, September 14Th, 1886. the Railway Proposals

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1886 · page 2

AFTER sitting for 30 hours the House has adjourned until this evening, with only the City Extension, Orange to Forbes, and Nyngan to Cobar lines disposed of. The City Extension was carried after…

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Grafton-Tweed Railway. Sydney, Saturday Morning

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1886 · page 3

After thirty hours' sitting, the Assembly passed the Forbes-Wilcaunia railway by 41 to 19.—The Nyngan-Cobar line passed without debate…

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The Grafton-solferino Road

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 3

SIR.—I ask apace to call attention to the state of the road between Grafton and Solferino, more particularly that part of it on the Grafton side of the river. For some distance the road goes between…

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The Coast Railway. Public Meeting at Corinda

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 3

IN view of the movement for the establishment of a league to oppose the change of route of this line of railway to another up the valley of the Orara, a meeting was held on Saturday to arrange…

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Letters to tke Editor. THE Editor does not hold himself responsible for opinion, expressed by correspondents. The Grafton-Tweed Railway Reply to Mr. C. E. R. Murray. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 3

SIR.—The letter signed "C. E. R. Murray," published in the S. M. Herald of the 31st ultimo, upon the question of the Grafton-Tweed Railwuy should not be allowed to pass unnoticed, inasmuch as such…

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Grafton-Tweed Railway Vote. Reception of the News in Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 4

ON Tuesday evening it was anticipated the railway line in which this district was more immediately connected, would be on for debate, and decision as to whether it should be accepted. After 8 p.m…

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The Railway Proposals. Narrabri Moree Line

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 5

The Narrabri to Moree line was carried by 50 to 4, and the Culcairn to Corowa was carried without division. The House adjourned at 2.15 o'clock…

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A Tramp Who Put On Style

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 6

"WELL, it's about grub time," remarked a tramp to one of his fellows on the station platform; "just you keep your eye on me an' I'll show yer a trick what's wuth havin'…

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Glen lunes to Inverell Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1886 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Thursday morning, Mr. LYNE moved, "That this House approves of the plan, section, and book of reference of the proposed railway from Glen Innes to Inverell,…

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The Grafton-Tweed Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1886 · page 2

The following is extracted from information furnished by the Engineer in charge of Trial Surreys, and laid before the House on the oocosion of moving the adoption of the first section of this railway:…

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Country M's.P. and Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1886 · page 3

"BEETLE" in the Echo, writes:—We were unintentionally rather too hard on two highly intelligent members of the House below. We attributed to Mr. James Inglis the observation that the line from…

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Glen Innes to Inverel Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1886 · page 3

WITH little opposition, the plans and sections of the proposed railway from Glen Innes to Inverell were adopted in the Assembly. The engineer in charge of the trial surveys gave the following…

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Letters to the Editor. THE Editor does not hold himself responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents. the Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1886 · page 3

SIR.—I notice in your Saturday's issue (18th instant), the report of a public meeting held at Corinda, the object of which was to form a league to oppose the change of the coast railway route…

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The Grafton-Tweed Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1886 · page 3

THE following appears as a letter in the S. M. Herald. Kindly allow me space for a few lines in answer to Mr. Hewitt. He describes the question of the…

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