Proposed Railway Deviation Bellingen to Bowraville
The Minister for Works has supplied Mr. Briner, M.P., with the following official report, dated August 17th:—…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
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North Coast Railway
Since our last reference to the progress of the North Coast Railway, says the "Maitland Mercury," the area of operations has been extended. Some few weeks back…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Magnificent Bridge
The most powerful bridge in the world is being constructed across the East River at Blackwall Island, New York. The bridge proper has a length of 3725 feet, and with…
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The Local Government Conference this week curried a motion in favour of an amendment of the Act so as to empower councils to build light railways and…
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The railway returns for fleet week were [?]95,796, showing an increase of [?]22,750 over the corresponding week of last year…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N.S.W. Railways and Tramways
On June 30, 1907, there were 3453½ miles of railway open for traffic in N.S. Wales, and during the year ended June 30 last extensions totalling 19½ miles were opened, the principal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lady Motorists' Race. Sixty Miles an Hour
Society women drove racing motor cars at sixty miles an hour round the Brooklands track on 4th July. The race was the Ladies' Bracelet…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Fleet" Week Railway Returns. Sydney
As a result of the heavy traffic during "fleet" week, the passenger receipts on the railways for the fortnight ended August 27 show an…
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The railway accident on the Inverell line appears to have been more serious than was at first reported, two carriages and eleven trucks being derailed…
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Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has presented to the Minister for Works a petition signed by fully 200 residents of Colf's Harbour, Dorrigo, and other localities along…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rival Railway Routes. Evidence Before the Works Committee Evidence of W. J. Graham Continues
Chairman: Which of the suggested routes of railway do yon think would prove of most benefit to the district? From what I have heard, I would…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—In replying to a question in the Assembly the Minister for Works said delay had been caused in calling tenders for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Dorrigo Railway. Grafton Opposition, Mr. McFARLANE Against the Gora[?]ba Junction. How the Project May Be Blocked
A debate in the Legislative Assembly, on August 13, shows what little hope the people of Dorrigo have of getting a railway if they…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bishops and Motor Cars
The somewhat curious question, "Is it right for bishops to use motor-cars?" has been reviewed in some letters in "The Times." "A Working Parson" wrote:…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest Telegrams. Collision with a Train. Sydney, Saturday Night
A motor car, while returning from a polling-booth in Fremantle (W.A.) today, collided with a train at the Swan Street crossing. Harvey, the driver,…
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In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, in answer to Mr. Davidson, it was stated by the Minister for Works that tenders for the construction of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rival Railway Routes. Evidence Before the Wores Committee. Evidence of W. J. Graham Continued
Mr. Kethel: Do the steamers which call here going south, fill up here ? No; only occasionally. What is the reason a vessel went…
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Mr. A. E. Brown, Eastern Dorrigo, writes to the "S.M. Herald" as follows:—"Every year the Dorrigo railway is delayed the State is losing one…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—In the Assembly last night Mr. Davidson asked the Minister for Works when the surveyors would start on the…
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Since our last reference to the progress of the North Coast railway, says the "Maitland Mercury," the area of operations has been extended. Some…
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