Kempsey Bridge
The heavier part of the first span is now nearly finished, and in the coming week the decking will be laid. A commencement has been made to brace the chorda for the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1899
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Road Contracts
The following were the lowest tenders opened at Wept Kempsey on 6th inst. for works on local roads:—93, 98-9 Travellers Rest to Unkya, W. Hughes £50 6s Gd; 84…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railways. Not Ripe for Federation
The Convention at a very early stage made up its mind that the time was not ripe for the complete federation of the railways. In this…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Traveller. a Wonderful Railway
The world contains many very remarkable railways bat of those none, perhaps, is more wonderful than the one which can claim the honour of being the highest in Europe…
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THE following is the list of the lowest tenders opened at the Court House, Taree, at noon on Monday last:—Contract 102/98 9. Road from John's River…
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THE following were the lowest tenders opened by Mr. F.M. Baker, Resident Engineer, for the undermentioned road contracts, at noon on Monday last, at the Court House, Taree:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killawarra Bridge. Tenders Called
WE notice by the Government Gazette of the 13th Instant, that tenders have bean united for the erection of a Timber Trail Bridge over the Manning River at Killawarra. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bridge at Tinonee
At the deputation to the Hon. J. H. YOUNG, when toe was in Taree lately, regarding a bridge at Tinonee, it was clearly indicated by some of the speakers that the departmental…
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AN interesting report has been, received by the Minister for Works regarding the completion of the sinking of cylinders for the Kempsey Bridge. The cylinders are lowered…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Transvaal. Artillery sent to Kimberley. Boer Plan of Campaign. Railways to be Destroyed. Kimberley to be Raided. And Capetown Captured. Views of Mr. J. B. Robinson. Claim for Compensation. London
The "Daily Mail" correspondent states that trade at Johannesburg is stagnant, and that there is a serious shortage of labour. Hundreds of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Killawarra Bridge
THE plans and specifications for the first bridge over the Manning River at Killawarra are now lying at the Court House, Wingham, for the inspection of…
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The following were the lowest tenders opened by Mr. F. M. Baker, Resident Engineer, for the undermentioned road contracts, at noon on Monday last, at the Court House, Taree:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Kempsey Bridge Cylinders
An interesting report has been received by the Minister for Works regarding the completion of the sinking of cylinders for the Kempsey Bridge. The Cylinders are lowered to a depth of 84ft. below water…
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THE Sydney Daily Telegraph of June 19 says:—"An interesting report has been received by the Minister for Works regarding the completion of the sinking of…
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THE Minister for Works, Mr. Young, has received a report with regard to the competition of the sinking of the cylinders of the Kempsey Bridge. The report shows that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Khoribakh Creek Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 29th June, 1899
Gentlemen. — Referring to your letter of the 31st ult., in which you ask for the opening of the road past the Public School through W. Startin's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Official Correspondence. Road-wallamba River. Public Works Department, Sydney, 29th June, 1899
GENTLEMEN,—Referring to your letter of the 31st ultimo, in which yon ask for the opening of the road past the Public School through W. Startin's, to Khoribakh Creek, I have the honor to inform you…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tenders for Railway Sleepers
TENDERS have been accepted by the Railway Commissioners for 72,000 sleepers, composed of box, black butt, flooded and grey gum, and tallowwood. This is the first timo those timbers have been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New City Railway
ANOTHER move is being made in Sydney to extend the railway into the city, at a Cost of £1,500,000. Our telegrams state that most of the city men are in favor of the proposed…
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The better part of the heavy work on the first span of this noble structure, having been completed, Messrs. Taylor and Murphy are now engaged fixing the second span,…
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