Parish Roads
IT is intended to open the following roads, and parties requiring compensation must lodge their claims prior to February 10:—Part of road from Corindi to Grafton, from the east to the west…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1890
147 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 8
Votes for Roads and Bridges
IN going over the Schedule of proposed appropriation for Roads and Bridges in the electorates of Grafton. The Clarence and The Richmond, some very interesting features are found. The total for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Differential Rates upon our Railways
A CORRESPONDENT of the Herald, in discussing the question of differential rates upon our railways, as applied principally to our Southern and Western lines, deals with the subject in a sensible and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Improvements
THE specifications for the following road contracts are on view at the Court-house, Grafton:— Armidale Road—Approaches to Musk Valley bridge, consisting of 104 yards road construction,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letters to the Editor. the Editor does not hold himself responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents. Roads and Road Votes
SIR.—The year 1889 has closed with the Parliament passing a nice little sum of money for roads, bridges, &c., to be expended this year, and I have no doubt works will be carried out upon the roads…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Pullman Railway Cars
A FEW doys ago I had a long chat with Mr. PULLMAN, one of the proprietors of the celebrated Pullman railway car factory, in America. He is a real live Yankee, very active, very intelligent, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Gratton to Tweed Railway
A CORRESPONDENT over the non de plume of "Scrutator," Murwillumbah, writes to the Daily Telegraph:â As a resident of the northern district affected by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway and Harbour League
A SPECIAL MEETING of the members was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing a Secretary. Mr. G. H. Varley was roted to the chair. Proposed by Mr. E. HOCKET, seconded by Mr. M…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Road Grants for the Upper Orara
ON receipt of the following letter from the Minister for Works, the Member for Grafton sent a reply, a copy of which is given:— "Department of Public Works,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Unemployed in Sydney. Two Railways to be Made
A DEPUTATION waited upon the Minister for Works. Mr. Finn said that at present, as far as he was able to say, there were close upon 700 men out of employment in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Suicide in a Railway Train. An Extraordinary Letter
THE City Coroner, Dr. Youl, held an inquest at the morgue, Melbourne, on Friday, on the body of William James Stubb, who shot himself on Thursday evening in a carriage of the 2.45 Brighton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →What a good Road Does
A GOOD road is always to be desired, and is a source of comfort and convenience to every traveller. Good roads attract population as well as good schools and churches. Good roads improve the value of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Grafton-Tweed Railway Sectional Committee's Report. Recommended to Casino only
SYDNEY, 4.30 p.m.—The Sectional Committee's report was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. It recommends for the adoption of the Public Works Committee, the construction of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Direct Shipments to the Clarence. The Coast Railway
THE reported establishment of a direct line of sailing vessels from Grafton to London indicates a useful extension of foreign commerce. The farmers and graziers of the rich districts which have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton-Tweed Railway. Very Good Evidence
SYDNEY, FRIDAY.—On Wednesday the Public Works Committee concluded taking evidence on the Grafton to Tweed Railway, by examining Mr. John M'Farlane, M P., who stated that he knew…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Commissioners
THE introduction by the RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS of the competitive system in connection with appointments to the department of the Public Service over which they preside, has produced the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our District Roads
THE long continued rain is rendering our district roads—at all times not so good as they should be— actually disgraceful, and in many instances impassable. The consequence is that we are dailye…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letters to the Editor. the Editor does not hold himself responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents. Purchasing Government Roads
SIR.—The Government notices from the Lands department, appearing in the Gazette of 27th inst., inviting objections to the purchase of certain roads by private individuals, should be well considered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Clarence and Richmond Examiner. [ESTABLISHED 1859] Saturday Morning, February 22, 1890. The Works at the Clarence Heads. The Railway and Byron Bay. The Public Works Committee's Report
THE telegraphic report of the proceedings of the Public Works Committee on Thursday last upon the Clarence River Harbour improvements, will scarcely be quite satisfactory. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our District Roads
As might be expected from the continuous wet, the roads in the district are not in a good condition. Even the leading thoroughfares, from which something better might be expected, are next to…
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