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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

315 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 16

Carriers and the Trams

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 4

The carrying firms in Sydney who convey wool, etc., from the railway station at Darling Harbour have uttered a most decided protest against the running of the electric…

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Local and General News. North Shore Bridge

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 4

COMPETITIVE designs and tenders were Invited by the Government of New South Wales for a bridge and approach connecting Sydney with North Sydney, viz Dawes and M'Mahon's…

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American Tramps or British Cyclists?' Travellers' Triars

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 2

The American tramp is a distinct species. He is a man of Iron constitution. Therefore, on principle, he refuses to drink water—for fear he should rust, remarks Mr. J. F…

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Lismore-Casino Railway

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 5

IN the discussion in the Legislative Councilon the bill to construct this line, the Hon. Dr. Garran said This line was originally estimated to cost £8000 a mile but in spite of the engineer's estimate,…

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The Railway Question

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 2

WE have to hand a copy of the annual report of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce, which shows that body has been energetically at work in regard to many public matters in…

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The Guyra-Inverell Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 4

(Abridged from the Armidale Express, 11th. A large deputation waited on the Minister for Works to urge that a re-survey of the Guyra-Inverell route and further…

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Road Work

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 5

Tenders are invited for work on the following roads as under- Maclean to Palmer's Channel-13 chains drain; 352 yards formation, metalling and…

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Casino Notes. The Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 2

A wire came from Sydney on Friday announcing that the Casino-Lismore Railway Bill had passed the third reading in the Legislative Conneil on the previous night, and that Sir William Lyne would…

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Grafton-casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 5

Copy of telegram received by the President of the Chamber of Commerce: SYDNEY, THURSDAY. The Public Works Committee have not…

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Railways to the Clarence. Coastal—new England Routes. Grafton—casino Proposal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 5

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, the President (Mr. G. H. Varley) said: The Committee had hoped to place before the…

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Important Road Case

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 8

MR. JUSTICE OWEN and a special july of 12 were occupied for several days recently in Sydney Bunco Court hearing an action brought by Jane Tregoning Ritchie and William John Lane,…

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The Boer War. Kruger to Go to Europe. Netherlands Railway Taken Over. Reported Death of De Wet. Interview with Kruger. a British Garrison Surrounded. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 4

The Portuguese Government has authorised ex-President Krugor's departure from Delagoa Bay, if convinced that his real destination is Europo…

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Grafton-Casino Railway. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 5

The Public Works Committee, in their report to Parliament on the proposed railway from Grafton to Casino, recommend the construction of the line provided the cost does not exceed…

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Great Railway Scheme

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 5

SOME day, says the Premier, there will be a completed railway right from Sydney to Fremanble, which will reduee tho journey from that port by several days, and will provide roads means for…

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Railway to the Tableland

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 2

MR. FORBES, who has been attached to Mr. Kennedy's survey party, now engaged in making a fresh survey of the line from Coff's Harbour, via the Bellinger and Dorrigo, to…

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Grafton to Casino Railway. Favourable Report By the Works Committee. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 2

The report of the Public Works Committee on the proposed line of railway between Grafton and Casino was laid before the Legislative…

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Lord Beauchamp and Sydney Roads

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 4

The Governor, taking advantage of his intended early departure, is saying some nasty things. He said ho would do so a little time ago, and from what has appeared since…

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Grafton to Casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 5

The Parliamentary Standing Committee, on Public Works report, together with minutes of evidence relating to the proposed railway from Grafton to Casino was presented to…

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The Boer War the Progress of the War. the Johannesburg Plot. Ex-president Kruger. Marauding Bands at Work. Koomati Bridge Blown Up. Peace Anticipated. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1900 · page 3

LORD ROBERTS has cabled that 3000 Boers retreated to Komatipoort, and that at 700 crossed the frontier. The others deserted amid general tumult…

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Terrible Railway Fatality Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1900 · page 3

A man named John Francis stepped in front of a train at Jondaryan (Q.) yesterday, and was mangled to death…

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