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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

576 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 29

The Inverell Railway Job

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 4

"The other day at Inverell, a deputation asked for reduced freights over the railways, pointing out that goods were landed there much cheaper…

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Ballina Road Repairs. £500 Available

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 2

THE Hon. C. A. Lee, Minister for Public Works, wired to His Worship tlic Mayor yesterday, stating that the sum of £500 was available for the purpose of effecting…

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Coast Tableland Railway

Guyra Argus · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 1

Matters in regard to the proposed line of railway from the tableland to the of railway from the tableland to the coast are very quiet at present. Perhaps the agitators are waiting to…

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District News. Walcha Road

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

Since my last report we have had some splendid falls of rain, and the grass is growing rapidly, and the country is now looking its best…

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The Railway Inquiry

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 4

The report of the Railway Inquiry. Commission has been received by the Government. It is expected that the contents will be made public in a few…

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Elevated Railways. a New York Accident. Burning Wrdckage

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 3

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote on 19th January:- The precipitancy of a workman in…

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Elevated Railways. a New York Accident. Burning Wreckage

The Inverell Times · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 3

The New York correspondent of the London "Dally Mail" wrote on 19th January : -- The precipitancy of a workman in…

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Public Roads

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

IN all sparsely-settled districts where large holdings are enclosed the question of public roads is one that is of…

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The Tenterfield Bridge. Tender Accepted. Sydney, Monday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

THE tender of E. Galloway and J. Burley West Maitland, has been accepted for the construction of bridges l and 2 over Tenterfield Creek, near the Willows…

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Retirement of Railway Commissioners. Public Opinion. Sydney, Monday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

IT is thought in the city and in political circles that the retirement of the Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Oliver, is inevitable. The opinion is also expressed…

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The Railway Inquiry. Report of the Commission

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

THE report of the Railway Inquiry Commission was published on Friday. The conclusion arrived at was that inharmonicus relations existed between the…

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Railway Commission Report

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 4

THE report of the Commission to enquire into the inharmonious relations existing between the Railway Commissioners is published. The Commission find that…

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The Railway Inquiry

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

THE report of the Railway Inquiry was published on Friday afternoon, the conclusion arrived at being that inharmonious relations existed between the Commissioners from an early period of…

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The Railway Commissioners

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 4

WHAT is to be done with the Railway Commissioners, is the question The report of the Commission ascribes the blame to Mr. Oliver, the Chief…

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Railway Returns

Guyra Argus · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 6

The following revenue was collected at the local railway station during last month:—Passengers booked, 490, £180 4s 5d; inward goods, £275 13s…

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Railway Fettlers

Guyra Argus · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 6

At the present time there is not a more over-worked people in the public service than the railway fettlers, and these, of all men, should receive…

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Roads and Brides

The Tingha Miner and North Western Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 1

THE Public Works Department must be a very easy-going concern. Some time ago we were told that it intended to improve the dangerous condition of the bridge over…

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Port Stephen's Road

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 2

Mr. J. M'Millan is back on the road, doing useful and necessary work. Mr. Ireland is taking steps to divert traffic from across his property to the…

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Railway Freights and Shows

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 4

At a meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Societies' Union yester day, strong remarks were made respeoting the Railway Commissioners…

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Motor Buses

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 2

The motor bases furnish a striking illustration of the futility of Government management in a matter that required business taet, and some…

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