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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

130 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 7

Some Sydney Centres. The Railway Station

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 2

THE other day, when the quadruplication of the main suburban line was completed, an entire alteration in the method of running the trains had to…

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The Guyra—South Grafton Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 2

REFERRING to the statements made by Mr. Bawden, to the Sectional Committee, that the extent of the "false tableland"—also known as the…

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The Begra-Eden Railway Proposal. Bearing Upon the Grafton-Tweed Line

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 2

NATURALLY, some interest is felt in these districts as to the probable result of the investigations of the Public Works Committee into the Construction of Railways…

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[ESTABLISHED 1859.] the Clarence Examiner. Published at Grafton, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Saturday Morning, August 20Th, 1892. Non-paying Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 4

THE MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS, when at Glen [?]unes, if we mistake not, spoke of a considerable length of non-paying railways. The Railway Commissioners have compiled…

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For What is a Railway Constructed?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1892 · page 4

WE regret to notice that tiere are people in this district who hold opinions with regard to the Lismore-Tweed railway very much akin to those held hy Mr. M'COURT with…

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Road Improvements

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 8

SPECIFICATIONS are on view at the Courthouse for the following road contracts:— Corinda-Moonee road: At corner of portion 35, towards Corinda, 40 chains clearing,…

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The Grafton-Lismore Railway. Evldence in Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 September 1892 · page 5

SYDNEY, WEDNESDAY.—The Public Works Committee yesterday further, considered the proposedi railway from Grafton to Lismore. Mr, Garrard presided, and Messrs Davis,…

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Grafton-Richmond Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 September 1892 · page 3

MR. EDITOR.—In reply to "Thumelieus," in the R. R. Express, I must deny insinuating that the witnesses perjured themselves, nor did I impeach the character of one of them,…

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Question of Roads

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 3

THE question of roads within the boundaries of lands held under preferential and occupation licenses has been cropping up of late in a far from satisfactory form to the holders…

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Bridge over Blackman's, Creek

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 8

MR. EDITOR.—Perhaps some of your readers are unaware that a first-class above floodlevel bridge was opened last week over Blackman's Creek, on the new line of road…

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The Grafton-Lismore Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 5

SYDNEY, THURSDAY.—At a meeting of the Public Works Committee yesterday there was a full attendance. Mr. O'SULLIVAN moved—"That in the…

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[ESTABLISHED 1859.] the Clarence Examiner. Published at Grafton, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Saturdays Morning, September 10Th, 18[?]2. The Grafton-Lismore Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 4

THE course proposed to be taken in connection with the Grafton- Lismore railway scheme naturally arouses comment on the part of those who expected something…

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Road Improvements

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1892 · page 4

SPECIFICATIONS are on view at the Court House for the following road contracts, for which tenders are Invited:— South Grafton-Corinda road:—At the Six-mile Gully,…

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Brushgroive—Maclean Road

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 3

WE have received the papers relative to the above, printed in pursuance of a motion moved in the Assembly by the Member for the Clarence. They are very voluminous, and the matter has been so frequently…

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Opening of Blackman Gully Bridge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 5

This structure was completed yesterday week, and consists of four girder spans, 114ft. of decking, is built of ironbark, 16ft. roadway, and is 24 ft. above water level. The…

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Question of Roads on Crown Lands

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 4

MR. EDITOR.—May I add a few words to your article re "Question of Roads" in your issue of the 10th instant? There are points in this matter that from a long and extensive…

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[ESTABLISHED 1859.] the Clarence Examiner. Published at Grafton, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Tuesday Morning, September 20Th, 1892. District Roads

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 September 1892 · page 4

COMPLIANTS are becoming excessively rife with regard to the state of the roads in many parts of the district. Some there are who complain of the insufficiency of expenditure…

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Bridge over the Bellinger

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1892 · page 3

The Members for the Macleay nave received official notification that the erection of a low level bridge over the Bellinger at Boat Harbor would be extremely risky, while the erection…

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Public Road Notifications

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1892 · page 4

IN last issue of the Gazette the following are declared roads for public traffic— Parts of road on the north-eastern side of Plamer's Channel, between the Wooloweyah…

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Railway Accidents

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1892 · page 5

SYDNEY, MONDAY.—An accident happened to the Northern mail train on Saturday night near Carlingford, which narrowly escaped proving a fatal disaster. It occurred…

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