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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 6 of 16

Grafton-casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 5

In the course of further evidence before the Public Works Committee on Wednesday on the subject of constructing a line of railway from Grafton to Casino, Mr. M'Lachlan,…

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Railways in the North

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 6

Mr. Wilson, M.L.A., interviewed at Inverell on the subject of railway communication with the coast, said it is a downright shame that the rich…

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Grafton-Casino Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1900 · page 4

THE following evidence was taken before the Public Works Committee on the proposal to construct a railway from Grafton to Casino…

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Grafton-Casino Railway

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 2

FURTHER evidence was taken last week before the Public Works Committee on the proposal to construct a railway from Grafton to Casino. H. McLachlan, Secretary for the Commissioners…

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THE Boer War. Surrender of De Villiers' Force. Prisoners Sent to Machadorp. Cape Rebellion Extinguished. Boers Attack the Railway Line. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 2

ON Saturday General Buller seized 18 locomntives and 200 trucks at Standerton. The officials burned 20,000 sleepers before leaving. General Hamilton pursued the Boris seven…

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Grafton—casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 5

SYDNEY, FRIDAY.—The expediency of constructing a line of railway from Grafton to Casino was further considered yesterday by the Public Works Committee…

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Ballina Wants a Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1900 · page 2

A report from Ballina reads:--A largely-attended public meeting was held here to urge the Government to construct a line of railway connecting the shipping port with the main…

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The Boer War. Ravages of Disease. No Troops to Be Withdrawn. a Legislator Arrested. Movement Against Le Wet. Railway Officials Ordered From the Country. Fighting in Orange River Colony Battle at Senekal. a British Convoy Atiacked. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 2

No troops will bo withdrawn from South Africa until the close of tho war. Mr. Botha, a member of the Cape Colony Parliament and of the Africander Bond, has been…

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Grafton-Casino Railway

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 2

Before the Public Works Committee last week Mr. Deane, Engineer-in-Chief, further examined, produced a report from. the Departmental Surveyor, Mr. C. M. Stuart, who had…

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Clarence—New England Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 8

The Glen Innes "Examiner" writes: It will be remembered that shortly after taking office the present Minister for Works indicated that, among sundry other lines, he intended this session to…

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Railway to Ballina

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 2

Last week a meeting at Ballina passed resolutions to urge the Government to construct a line of railway about 12 miles in length to conduct Ballina with tho Lismore-Tweed line. Such a…

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Expenditure on Roads

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 4

Mr. O'Sullivan's journeys in the country districts have convinced him that the roads have been shamefully neglected. There is no doubt at all that some of them are in a…

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Railway Proposals

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1900 · page 2

THE Ministers for Works has several railway proposals before Parliament. He wants Parliament to agree to the construction of the Lismore-Casino railway, as recommended by…

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Shocking Railway Accident. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1900 · page 3

A railway shunter named Gus Simons was out to pieces at the Midland Junction railway, Perth (W.A.) His head and one leg were severed…

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The Road Vote

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 5

MR. M'FARLANE asked the Minister for Works whether, in view of the largely increased traffic upon the roads in the coastal districts, caused by the rapid growth of the dairying industry,…

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Queensland Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 2

Speaking at the annual dinner of the Commercial Travellers' Association last week, the Premier of Queensland said one of the best things the…

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Graiton-Casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 8

The proposal to construct a railway from Grafton to Casino waa further considered by the Public Works Committee on Tuesday. Hr. J. See, M.L.A., said in his opinion the railway ought to be…

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Proposed Grafton-Casino Railway. the Colonial Secretary's Evidence

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1900 · page 3

THE proposal to construct a railway from Grafton to Casino was further considered by the Public Works Committee at a meeting held on Thursday…

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Grafton-Casino Railway

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 3

THE proposal to construct a railway from Grafton to Casino was further considered by the Public Works Committee on Tuesday. Mr. J. See, M.L.A., said in his opinion the railway…

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What Happened to a Railway in China

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 6

As an example of their ridiculous and childish superstitiousness and abhorrence of Western ideas, take the instance of the Woosung Railway…

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