Palmer's Channel Road
SIR.—Kindly permit, me, through the columns of your paper to say a few words in complaint of the wretched state of the road on the southern bank of Palmer's Channel, especially…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1898
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New England-grafton Railways. the Estimated Cost Reduced by More Than One Million Sterling
We are indebted to Mr. F. A. Wright for the following important communication: Sir,—With reference to railway communication from Glen Innes to South Grafton, I have had an exploration…
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The following are the lowest tenders for the road contracts mentioned:— No. 55, Grafton-Solferino road, between Rocky and Blackman Creeks—168 chains…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Train Mirage. Strange Experience
A correspondent sends the Daily News an extract from a letter which he received the other week from his son in Winnipeg:—" Arrived in…
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THERE were seven starters for the bicycle road race under the auspices of the Maclean branch of the League of Wheelman on Wednesday after[?] The result was:—R. Wilson, 130…
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THE road from Belliagen to Dorrigo and Tyringham is being improved year by year, and Mr. Crouch intends to spend all the money he can get on it. For some weeks Mr…
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In constructing a railway from the deep waters of the coast to the western interior the question of cost is one that will exercise a powerful influence on the Government…
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THE last act in the dram—it might be called a farce—in connection with the Penshurst to Dunkeld (Victoria) railway line was played recently. The Railway Department accepted a…
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There is no doubt whatever that the item of £300,000 in the Temporary Supply Bill for roads and bridges is intended as a bribe to the constituencies. This is at the rate of…
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In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the Premier moved that so much of the standing orders be suspended as preclude the passing of the Temporary Supply Bill through all its…
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At the instigation of Mr. E. Lonsdale, the sitting member for Armidale, the Minister for Public Works has sanctioned a survey of a line from Llangothlin to Grafton, to ascertain the feasibility…
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Large as is the vote for roads and bridges included in the Temporary Supply Bill, it would appear that the greater part of the money has already been practically disposed…
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It has been the practise in the sugar growing districts for years for the Sugar Company to lay down tramways in places where there is a large quantity of cane to be cut on which to carry the…
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How the Government fix up an alleged surplus: In 1892 the Dibbs Government spent £758,8000 on roads mid bridges ; in 1893 they spent £621,000. The Reid Government…
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THE motor cycle was on public view at the Cricket Ground recently, and the trials of the machine that were made by M'dlie Serpoletts were watched with interest by those present,…
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TENDERS are invited in this issue for the first batch of contracts for the year 1898-9. Particulars of the works are as follows:— No.1—400 liacal yards river bank protection,…
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IN the Assembly, during the debate on the interim financial statement Mr. Lyne said ; The both member (Mr. Reid) need not given at what we fellows…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Funny Scene in a Tram-Car
A little comedy, which, although affording infinite a[?]ement to the spectators, could not have been aught but unpleasant, to at least one of the parties…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railways and Debts
A gentleman who is in the Premier's confidence told me on Friday that the Premier is in favour of federating the railways and debts, and that if he is returned to power by…
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TENDERS for the following contracts will close at bellingen on Tuesday, August 2, at noon :— Contracts 2/98-9, Bellingen, ria Bowraville,…
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