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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1876

35 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 2

A Lady, Kissing an Officer in a Railway Carriage

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1876 · page 4

AT the Singlewell (Kent) Petty Sessions on Wednesday, a case that excited considerable public interest was heard by the justices, of whom Colonel Freeston, of Freeston Hall,…

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Correspondence. the Railway Agitation. (To the Editors of the Armidale Express.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1876 · page 6

GENTLEMEN—Having observed, since I have been resident in this district, the very impartial spirit you have displayed in publishing all pros and cons, for the…

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Correspondence. the Railway Agitation. (To the Editors of the Armidale Express.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1876 · page 6

GENTLEMAN—Heartily do I endorse the quotation cited by yon, in your issue of the 4th inst., that people in glass houses should not throw stones. If I, in your…

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The Extension of the Northern Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1876 · page 4

To the Editor of the INVERELL TIMES. SIR—I send yon a copy of a petition signed by some 1400 persons in this district, the object of which is to urge upon…

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Railway Amalgamation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1876 · page 8

THE month of December has been marked by the completion of a gigantic piece of railway amalgamation. No sooner had we ceased rubbing our eyes and assuring…

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On Railways

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1876 · page 5

THE Brisbane 'Telegraph' says in an interesting article:—As an able writer on this subject has expressed it "railways have not been…

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Roads to Back Lands

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1876 · page 4

As to a motion made by Mr. M'Elhone the other evening, in the Assembly, according to the 'Herald's' report, Mr. Robertson thought that the hon…

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Correspondence. Railway Extension. (To the Editors of Hie Armidale Express.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1876 · page 6

Gentlemen—It is some time since I heard anything of the doings of the New England Railway League; and it strikes me that that very useful body of…

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Correspondence. the Old Armidale and Walcha Road. (To the Editors of the Armidale Express.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1876 · page 4

Gentlemen—Will you kindly permit me, through the medium of your influential journal, to direct attention to the disgraceful state of the above road, from the…

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Railway Extension Northwards

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1876 · page 4

The 'Tamworth News' of Tuesday last, under the heading of "Natural Fears," contains the following interesting leading article, for the kindly spirit shown in…

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Correspondence. the Railway Meeting at Armidale. (To the Editors of the Armidale Express.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1876 · page 6

GENTLEMEN—With the speedy construction of railways no sane person can have any objection. All that can be said upon that matter is the sooner the better. But…

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Delays in Railway Extension

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1876 · page 3

ACCORDING to the 'Herald,' the following discussion occurred in the Assembly on the 13th inst.:—Mr. Hoskins said, after having referred…

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Meeting at Tamworth on Railway Extension

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1876 · page 3

THE 'Tamworth News' of Friday last says:—A large and influential meeting of the inhabitants of Tamworth was held, at the…

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The 'Brisbane Courier' on the Railway Question

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1876 · page 2

THE question of railway extension in the direction of the border of New South Wales is one that affects our colony much more than it does the bulk of the older one. The locus in quo is remote from…

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Grafton and Glen Innes Railway (To the Editor.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1876 · page 2

SIR,--It is worthy of notice that the subject of the extension of a line of railway for the purpose of opening up the Tableland districts of New England is again very prominently before…

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A Nice Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1876 · page 7

UNDER the heading "Mr. Bix, on the Napa Valley Railroad," the San Francisco 'News Letter' contains the following satirical and funny communication:—…

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Correspondence. Railway Extension From Tamworth to Armidale. (To the Editors of the Armidale Express.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1876 · page 4

GENTLEMEN—I read with much satisfaction a letter on the Railway question in your Supplement of yesterday signed "New England," and can see at a glance…

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Mr. Abbott's Speech on the Extension of the Northern Railway

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1876 · page 2

MR. JOHN MOORE, of Armidale, has addressed the following letter to the Express, of Friday last, in answer to certain remarks of the hon, member for Tenterfield when, advocating the extension of…

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Extension of the Northern Railway. (To the Editor.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1876 · page 2

SIR,-- Would you kindly insert the enclosed letter, which is extracted from your Armidale contemporary, of the 7th instant and oblige, yours, &c.,…

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Railway Meeting at Uralla. (From the uralla and Walcha Times.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1876 · page 6

PURSUANT to notice, a meeting to solicit the co-operation of all New England in having the Northern Railway constructed, via Armidale. and Glen Innes, to the…

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