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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

303 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 16

Public Works Committee New England-coastal Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 3

ON Monday the Public Works Committee sat at Grafton to take evidence in connection with a proposal to connect the coast with New England by rail…

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Grafton Circuit Court. Eighth Day—wednesday. Eckford v. Railway Department

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 5

This was an action in which Miss S. E. Eckferd sued the defendant department for trespassing on certain lands at Tunstall, Richmond River. Damages were laid at £500. Mr. Browning and Mr…

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Coast-Tableland Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 3

On Tuesday the P.W. Committee continued the inquiry on the question of railway communication between the Coast and New England…

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A North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The fruitful character of the North Coast districts, and their capacity for supplying most of the requirements of the metropolis, were urged upon…

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Fatal Tram Accident. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1902 · page 1

A Chinaman was knocked down and fatally injured by a tram to -day. The body was shockingly mutilated…

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Tableland Co Astal Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 5

WOOLGOOLGA, MONDAY. — The Public Works Committee arrived here yesterday, and took evidence to-day in connection with the Tableland- Coastal Railway. Nine…

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That Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

GIVING evience to the Works Committee, Mr. Ebsworti, district surveyer at Grafton, stated the Dorigo is suitable for agricultural development. There are from 200,000 to…

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North Coast Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

THE fruitful character of the North Coast district and their capacity for supplying most of the requirements of the metropolis were urged upon the Minister for Works last…

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The Railway Resumptions

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 1

Yesterday morning a deputation consisting of Messrs. H. B. Waterhouse, D. Spalding, and H. Smith waited upon the Premier with reference to the procedure adopted by the…

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Feeder Railways and Water

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 8

During his recent tours in the west and south-west, the Minister for Works was so convinced of the soundness of his policy with regard to water conservation work that…

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Road and Bridge Work

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 8

In Mar oh last the Minister for Works implied that owing to his having spent £602,000 out of the £740,000 at his disposal for roads, bridges, and artesian wells in nine months, he would have…

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Railway Proposals

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 6

ON Thursday of last week the Public Works Communittee comprising Messrs. J. McFarlane (chairman), J. McGowen, J. Hawthorne, and A. Kethel, took…

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The Tableland-Coastal Railway. Evidence in Favour of the Guyra Route

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 3

From the "Northern Courier" we learn that evidence was given at Coramba by Messrs. E. F. Rudder, T. Martin, J. Cowling, and J…

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Road Contracts

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 2

TENDERS close at Bellingen on Monday June 2, for the undermentioned road contracts in this electorate:—Contract 58-1902—Bellingen via Bowraville to Congarini, from…

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Bridge over the Coldstream

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 4

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor of Ulmarra, [?] receive the report of delegates appointed to interview the Minister with respect to the erection of a high-level bridge…

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Rival Railway Routes

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 6

Glen Innes Examines states that whon the Into Jimmy Farnell was Minister for Lands in the Start Government, he tripped up to Glen Innes. The late Thomas Bawden and several other…

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The Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 2

WE are informed that very valuables evidence was tendered before the Public Works Committee at Dorrigo, Tyringham, and other centres along the route, including Messrs. J…

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The Tableland Railway. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 1

THE expediency of constructing the line of railway from Tenterfield to Casino was further considered by the Works Committee yesterday…

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Tenterfield-Casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 5

The Public Works Committee met in Sydney on Tuesday, when further evidence was given. Mr. P. Hogan, a produce merchant, said…

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Guyra-Coffs Harbour Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 7

The Public Works Committee visited Guyra on Saturduy, for the purpose of taking evidence in regard to the proposed line of railway from Guyra to Coff's…

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