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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1898

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

The Inland Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 2

The correspondence re the proposed railway to the tableland has been published. Amongst it is a letter from Mr. Dean, the Engineer-in-Chief for…

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The New England—coastal Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 8

Referring to Mr. Chalmers' report, the Glen Innes Examiner says Mr. Chalmers having shown by his examination that no advantage would be derived from the application of the…

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Tatham and the Railway

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 16 September 1898 · page 2

When George Stephenson proved that the locomotive engine could be made the most powerful agent in the industrial progress of England, there was a rapid extension of the iron way…

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Tenders for Road-work

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 2

TENDERS for the undermentioned road contracts will close at Bellingen Courthouse at noon on Monday, October 3,- Contract 37/98,9, between Bellingen and…

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Richmond Railway System

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 6

SOME interest is being taken just now in several proposed extensions of the Richmond railway system. For the Richmond is the proud possessor of a railway system of its own, quite distinct and separate from…

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Road Contracts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

Specifications are on view at the Court-house for the following contracts, tenders for which close on Monday next:— South Grafton to Moonee—Between end of…

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Road Tenders

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

Tenders are called in Tuesday's paper for the following road contracts: Along left bank of Palmer's Channel at M'Fadyen's—363yds formation, 2 box drains…

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More Road Work

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 3

TENDERS will be received up to noon on Monday next (the same day as for works advertised last week) for the following works,- Contract 44, Bellingen road up South Arm,…

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Guyra-coff's Harbor Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 3

A MEETING of the Guyra-Coff's Harbor Railway League was held at Mr. W. Best's hotel. Coff's Harbor, on Saturday last, September 24, at 2.30 p.m. Mr…

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On the Road to Khartoum. How General Gordon Did His Work

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 3

The personal glimpses obtainable of Gordon during the depressing years 1874-75, while engaged on a task on the Upper Nile he foresaw would be…

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On the Road

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 6

They, were a party of drovers seated round a camp-fire, when each in turn told a yarn of his experiences when on the road. In the company was a…

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The Casino Railway

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 2

A REPORT from Casino says: " At a meeting of the Railway League a motion was moved in favor of the construction of a light line from Goraki to Upper Richmond, and an…

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The Tarrawingee Tram

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 4

Against the advice of the Railway Commissioners, the Governmet determined to purchase this tram line, which is situated at Broken Hill. In days gone by it was a…

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Bellingen Bridge

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 2

ON Friday morniny last a numerous deputation was introduced to Mr. Young by Mr. McLaughlin in connection with the desired low-level bridge at the site of the old wharf…

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The Railways Report

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 November 1898 · page 4

The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ending on the 30th September is, on the whole, satisfactory. Increases are shown in connection with every…

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Tenders for Road-work

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 3

TENDERS for the following works close with the C.P.S. at hood on Monday next, nOVEMBER 7,— Contract 48/98-9, Coast Road to Campbell's,…

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Road Contracts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 5

Specifications are on view at the Court House for the following road contracts:— Grafton to Glen Innes.—Between South Grafton municipal boundary and 10 mile,…

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That Railway Survey

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 2

MR. McLAUGHLIN, M.P., has received from the Public Works Department the following letter,— With reference to the communication presented by you from the Co[?]f's Harbor…

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Glen Innes to Grafton Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 5

Mr. Editor.—Ie is told of an Emperor of Russia that he commanded his chief railway engineer to forthwith submit for Imperial inspection a design and plan of the most…

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Local and General News. Maclean Roads Office

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1898 · page 2

SINCE Mr.l Bailey's departure from the district, the assistant road superintendent here (Mr. T. Egan) has been saddled with an extra amount of work. So severe has the strain been on him…

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