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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1891

128 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 7

Sandy Creek Bridge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1891 · page 2

MR. EDITOR.—About the end of last year a special vote was granted for the construction of a bridge over Sandy Creek on the Armidale Road, and at the end of last year the levels were taken, but as…

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Road Improvements

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1891 · page 2

SPECIFICATIONS are on view at the Court-house for carrying out works on the roads named, and for which tenders are called. COPMANHURST ROAD.—From Grebert's towards…

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The Armidale Road

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 3

MR. EDITOR.—At the monthly meeting of the Orara and Armidale Road Progress Association it appointed a deputation to wait on the local Road Superintendent, and represent the impassable state…

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Visit of the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 4

A MEETING of the Executive Committee of the Harbour and Railway League was held yesterday, Mr. See (the Chairman, of the League) presiding. There were also present the Mayor, Messrs…

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Bridge over Sandy Creek

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 8

MR. EDITOR.—In your issue of the 7th, there appeared a letter from some one signing " Traveller," who is anxious to know why the Orara and Armidale Road Progress Association are not…

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Orara and Armiddle Road Progress Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 3

MR. EDITOR.—Permit me to answer "Dingo." I would sale " Dingo " if he is a member of the above Association; if not he had better pay his member's fee, lay his grievance before the…

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The Orara and Armmidale Road Progress Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1891 · page 3

MR. EDITOR.—In regard to "Dingo's" letter, let me tell him that the Orara and Armidale Association was formed in order that the residents may, by united action, get the roads and other…

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Bridge over Alumny Creek

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 3

MR. EDITOR.—A paragraph in last Saturday's Examiner, referring to above, states that a petition may be signed at Mr. Maxted's for a bridge to cross the creek at the north end of the Police…

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Lawrence and Tenterfield Road

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 3

MR. EDITOR.—I have heard that you lately took steps to rectify some matters with regard to the roads and the troubles of contractors. I wish you would try what you can do for the teamsters on…

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The Inverell-Glen Innes Railway and Byron Bay Question

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 2

IN reading the report of the evidence given by Mr. BARLING, Under-Secretary for Public Works, in respect to the Inverell-Glen Innes Railway, there are few persons but will be struck with the…

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Roads and Road Expenditure

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 3

MR. EDITOR.—Our Member, Mr. See, when speaking at Copmanhurst, gave some attention to the expenditure upon roads in this and adjoining electorates during 1890. The figures given by Mr…

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Road Improvements

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 3

SPECIFICATIONS are on view at the Court-house for the following road contracts— To Southgate wharf: At end of metal near the bridge, towards second bridge, 450 yards road…

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The Glen Innes-Inverell Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 5

SYDNEY, FRIDAY.—At the Public Works Committee's sittings yesterday, Mr. Copeland's motion, "That the Sectional Committee re the Inverell and Glen Innes railway, defer their visit a few days, in…

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Bridge over Alumny Creek

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 8

MR. EDITOR.—I see by last Saturday's Examiner a petition with 99 signatures was handed to Mr. John See, urging the necessity of having a low-level bridge across Alumny Greek, I have not seen the…

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Tenders for Road Work

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 5

ON the following contracts the tenderers have lodged the necessary deposits, and their tenders have been recommended for acceptance:—Grafton district; Grebert's to Appletree Flat—30, G. Eccleston, £194 16s 8d; 50, Andrew…

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Glen Innes-Inverell Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 8

ON Saturday last the Sectional Committee (Messrs. Garrard, O'Sullivan, M'Court and Trickett) took evidence on the above line, at Glen Innes. Important information on the subject was given…

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Sugar-growing on the LismoreTweed Railway Route

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 3

THE C. S. R. Co. have made still further explanations respecting the application to erect a mill on the railway line between Lismore and the Tweed. They now desire to withdraw the offer made in a…

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Bridge over Alumny Creek

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 4

Mr. EDITOR.—I notice that Mr. Gray has again been writing re the erection of a bridge over Alumny Creek. I would pass by his letter as unworthy of notice, were it not that he has…

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Clarence and Richmond Examiner. [ESTABLISHED 1859] Saturday Morning, May 16Th, 1891. Road Surveys and Resumptions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 3

WITH a writer in an American journal, the people of this country "cannot complain much of the crookedness of roads so long as one is travelling towards either ot the cardinal points of the…

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The Inverell-Glen Innes Railway Question

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 2

THE Sectional Committee upon the Inverell-Glen Innes Railway question appears to have made much enquiry even outside the place—Inverell— most directly interested. The people of that place…

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