The Management of our Railways
THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS are proposing to introduce another now feature in respect to the management of lines to be constructed. This fact was recently disclosed to the Public Works…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1891
128 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 7
The Big Hill Road
"CARRIER," sends us the following letter:—In calling attention to the dangerous state of that portion of the main road between Glen Innes and Grafton known as the Big Hill you will confer a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Clarence and Richmond Examiner. [ESTABLISHED 1859] Saturday Morning, February 28Th, 1891. The Roads System of Management
ONE beneficial result arising from the divisions of the Roads system of management will be found in the reports which Assistant Engineers in charge of those divisions submit to their chief. Those reports…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Roads under Mr. Statham
THE metropolitan papers contain a brief paragraph in reference to Mr. STATHAM'S report on No 1. division, of which he is Assistant-Engineer in charge. From it we gather that the districts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Clarence Railways and Harbour League
AS reported in our last issue, the half-yearly meeting was held in the Council Chambers; the Mayor (Ald. Hockey) presiding. The report submitted by the Hon. Secretary (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Projected Railway Demonstration at Lismore
WE regret to notice that the Lismore pepple are somewhat at sixes and sevens over the projected railway s[?]d-outting demonstration. From varions causes there does not appear that blending of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Notifications
E. D. OGILVIE has been granted permission to erect two double gates on Grafton-Tenterfield road, one within portion 10, parish Yulgilbar, and the other within portion 30, parish Churchill…
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We notice that the Casino Council, although it will join Lismore in demonstrating, is taking time by the forelook in respect to the section of railway from Lismore to Casino. Wo are disposed to think…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Gaol and Pound-street Bridge. [By Telegram.]
YESTERDAY we received from the Member for Grafton the following correspondence, by telegram, addressed to Mr. John See, M.P.:— Department of Public Works,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Proposed Railway Demonstration at Lismore
Mr. EDITOR—Your issue of Saturday last contains an Echo under the above heading, which, in my opinion, is not calculated to increase the present cordial relations between the Clarence and…
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SYDNEY, MONDAY.—I saw the Secretary for Works to-day, when he expressed his willingness to submit the Grafton-Lismore railway proposal to the Public Works Committee early next session…
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LISMORE, MONDAY.—The ceremony of turning the first sod of the Railway takes place, positively, next Friday. A banquet will take place the same evening. The following gentlemen have been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Echoes and Opinions. The Lismore Railway Demonstration
WE are glad to notice that through criticism, keen as well as sarcastic, our Lismore friends have been induced to sink their divisions of a personal character, and to take up the business of railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How to Make a Road
WE condense the following hints from a circular issued by the Roads Improvement Asscoiation of London, England, an organisation formed to distribute matter for the education of local highway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lismore-Tweed Railway. Turning the First Sod
LISMORE, FRIDAY NIGHT.—The ceremony of turning the first sod of the Lismore-Tweed Railway took place to-day under most favourable circumstances. The weather was superb. Crowds…
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LISMORE, SATURDAY.—A banquet to the Minister took place in the Protestant Hall, Lismore, last evening, at which 100 guests were present. Provision was made for 150. The Mayor presided,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clarence and Richmond Examiner. [ESTABLISHED 1859] Tuesday Morning, March 24Th, 1891. Railway Demonstration at Lismore
THE demonstration which took place at Lismore on Friday last was worthy the occasion, and creditable to the committee guiding the arrangements. It was an occasion which had special reference to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Avenue Bridge
Mr. EDITOR—I beg to draw attention to the delay which has taken place in the commencement of this most important and desirable work, for which two petitions have been sent in, and, I am informed,…
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SPECIFICATIONS at the Court-house show that the following works on the Coast roads are to be carried out:— On Fernmount-Corinda road, from Brickfield…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Roads in No. 1 Division. Mr. Statham's Report. Public Works Department, Sydney, March 24th, 1891
SIR,—I am directed to convey to you the thanks of the Secretary for Public Works for the valuable assistance you so courteously rendered to Mr. Quodling, of this Department, during his recent…
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