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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1896

241 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 13

An English, Opinion of our Railways

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 6

MR. JONES, one of the Co-operative delegates, stated the other day that the very fact that the railways here are, with a few exceptions, in possession of the State, is…

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Inverell-Glen Innes Railway

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 2

WE learn from the Inverell papers that a meeting of the Statistical Committee of the above was held at the Imperial Hotel on Saturday afternoon. Mr. John Sinclair said when the Sectional…

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Morce-Inverell Railway

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 3

The Parliamentary Standing Committee met on Tuesday, when the consideration of the proposed line of railway from Moree to Iuverell…

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Cyclists and Railway Companies

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 8

A judgment of the highest importance to cyclists has just been given by the Civil Tribunal of the Seine. A lady sent her bicycle from…

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The Moree-Inverell Railway

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 4

On Wednesday Mr. W. A. Manning, solicitor, of Parramatla, said be had resided in Grafton for six years, and he could say that it was the…

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The Moree-Inverell Railway

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1896 · page 2

THE Works Committee met on Wednesday, to further consider a proposal to construct a line of railway from Moree to Inverell. Mr. W. A. Manning, solicitor, Parramatta, said…

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Grafton-Glen Innes Railway Route

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1896 · page 3

WE excerpt the following from the Clarence Examiner of Saturday last;-- Mr. Deane, Engineer-in-Chief for Railway Construction, bas sent the following minute…

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A Mysterious Occurrence. Fire on a Train

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 2

Another mysterious fire occurred on the railway near Wagga on Saturday night. Mr. Thompson, the owner of the truck of furniture destroyed by…

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Moree-Inverell Railway. Sectional Committee at Moree. Evidence Tendered

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 2

The Public Works Sectional Committee commenced a two days' sitting at Moree yesterday. The Mayor, the Chairman of the…

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Road Vote

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, the Treasurer said, in reply to Mr. Lyne, that if he found the vote for roads and bridges was not quite sufficient he Mould consult the Minister for…

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The Roads and Bridges Vote. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 5

IN the Assembly, to-day, the Colonial Treasurer said in reply to Mr. Lyne that if he found the vote for roads and bridges not sufficient he would consult the…

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The Costal Railway

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 2

IN regard to the Lismore-Temerfied railway deputation which lately waited on Mr. Young, the 'Grafton Argus' says :-- The promise made by the Minister is indicative of…

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Tito Moree Inverell Railway

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 2

AT the first day's sitting of the sectional committee of the Public Works Committee, in connection with the Moree-Inverell railway, at Moree, on Monday, the Mayor (Alderman Stirton) deposed to…

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Glen Innes Railway League

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 5

PERSONS desirous of giving evidence before the Sectional Committee against the proposed Moree to Inverell Railway are invited to Communicate with the Sun committee, appointed by the…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Parliamentary. Mining Laws Bill. Guyra-coff's Harbour Railway

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 5

In the Legislative Council last night, the Assembly is message on the Mining Laws Amendment Bill was considered. Some amendments were…

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Melbourne. Road Race

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 3

The cycling road race from Warrnambool to Melbourne, 165 miles,was won by J. Carpenter, from scratch, in 8hrs. 40mins. 15secs…

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Road Race. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 5

THE cycling road race from Warrnambool to Melbourne—165 miles—was won by J. Carpenter, from scratch, in eight hours, 40 minutes, and 15 seconds…

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Morce-Inverell Railway. the Committee in Inverell

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 2

The Sectional Public Works Committee took further evidence at Inverell yesterday. The Committee leave for Glen Innes this morning…

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Moree-Inverell Railway

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 4

The Works Sectional Committee opened en inquiry into the proposed Moree railway at Inverell on Saturday. Mr. F. G. Finley, chairman of…

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Road Vote

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 5

A deputation to-day urged that a further sum be placed on the additional estimate for roads and bridges. It was pointed out that the sum available ibis year was £200,000…

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