Railway Trial Surveys
IN a recent issue we suggested upon the basis of a letter from a correspondent, that the Minister should be urged to have a trial survey made of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1895
81 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 5
Lismore-Twecrt Railway
THE final section of this line, 24½ miles, from the Brunswick to the Tweed,is in use, and the entire length of the line is 61 miles 47 chains, together with a line beyond, 2 miles…
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ON Thursday tenders closed for the following road contracts,:—53-94, Grafton, to Moouee, near Corinda, 21 tenders, lowest W. M'Cal[?]um, £92 8s. 56-84, South Grafton to Moonee,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway "Dead-heads." the Secret Out
THE Daily Telegraph, discussing a return showing the "free passes" issued by the Railway Department, is righteously indignant at the gross abuses of the system. At…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pioneer Railways. Approval From an Unexpected Quarter. Good Results of a Visit to America
FOR a number of years past we have advocated the construction of light, or pioneer, railways. In doing so we have urged the example set in the construction of American…
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MR. EDITOR.—Very pleased I was to note your brief notice of the need of a road-way up to the hill at Ynmba. This place is much appreciated of late, and, being the principal…
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IN connection with the present proposals for the construction of light branch lines in this colony, it will be remembered that we noticed, not long ago, a paper read before…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →[Established 1859.] the Clarence Examiner. Published at Grafton. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Tuesday Morning. January 22Nd, 1895. Mr. Eddy's Departure. Railway Management. Give the Commissioners Extendeo Power
THE retirement of Mr. EDDY from the Chief Commissionership of Railways affords an opportunity for a review of the situation in view of the future. Some discussion is…
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MR. EDITOR.—As the construction of light railways is now engrossing public attention to a considerable extent, I have pleasure in sending you the following extracts from a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Roads and Bridges Votes
A REPORT of a disquieting nature got into circulation relative to money appropriated to roads and bridges. It seems that certain members, finding that the Ministerial view…
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THE Minister for Lands did not give much encouragement to a deputation that waited upon him the other day, requesting him to authorise the repair of certain roads in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Marrickville-burwood Railway
THIS line was opened yesterday with the usual ceremonies. The effect of the working of the line will hb, I believe, to greatly embarrass the Railway Commissioners, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Survey of Railway Routes. Peculiar Evidence. the Graftonglen Innes Line
A VERY strong argument in favour of an exploration and survey of the Grafton-Glen Innes railway route between Newton Boyd and South Grafton, with a view to further…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[ESTABLISHED 1859.] the Clarence Examiner. Published at Grafton, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Saturday Morning, February 9Th, 1895 the Marrickville-burwood Railway. Future of Railway Construction. The True Policy
WITH the opening of the Marrickville-Burwood Road Railway, railway construction works so far are at an end in this colony until some further Parliamentary action is…
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TENDERS are invited for the following road contracts, South Grafton to Ulmarra, from town boundary to Swan Creek bridge, 200yds…
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MR. G. A. CRUICKSHANK, M.L.A., has been addressing his constituents at Inverell. Naturally, railway matters engaged his attention: In the course of his remarks he…
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CONSIDERABLE interest was manifested on Thursday respecting the successful tenderers for l3 road contracts in the Grafton district. A large number of contractors eagerly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Oliver Deputy-chief Railway Commissioner
THE appointment of Mr. OLIVER as locum tenens to Mr. EDDY, upon the recommendation of Mr. Eddy and Mr. Fehon, settles an important question, and indicates what will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Editorial Echoes. the Premier on Railways
DURING the course of the PREMIER'S statement on Tuesday night last, referring to railways, in answer to interjections, he said: "If the Inverell line would come within…
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SPECIFICATIONS are on view at the Courthouse for the following road contracts:— South Grufton-Moonee rood. On drain formation near Taylor's division fence, 286…
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