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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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Coramba to Doppigo Railway

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

The Public Works Committee took evidence on the question of construct ing a railway from Coramba to Dorrigo…

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Glen- Innes Invepell Railway. Chief Railway Commissioner's Report

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

The following is the Chief Railway Commissioner's report on the proposed railways—Gien Innes to Invere[?], and Guyra to Inverell:—…

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Proposed Railways

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 7

Mr. F. J. Thomas, M.L.A., has forwarded us the report of Mr. Johnson, Chief Railway Commissioner, on the proposed…

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[?]10,000 Toy Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 7

The most wonderful and expensive toy railway in the world was opened and a trial trip made September 12, 1889, by Mr. Percy N. Leigh,…

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Fearful Railway Fatality London

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 4

Another awful railway [?] has occurred in America. A goods and passenger train collided [?] and of 69 persons in one [?] were…

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Local and General. The Railway Question

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 4

An important meeting of the Glen Innes Railway League has been Convened for Tuesday (to-day) afternoon in the council chambers, at 3 o'clock…

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The Inverell Railway Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 4

[?] F. S. Thomas and [?] St. Vincent [?] Minister for works with [?] to the Inverell Glen Innes railway, when…

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Glen Innes-Inverell Railway

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 4

On Monday Messrs P. J. Thomas and H. C. Vincens interviewed the Minister for Works with reference to the [?] Innes railway, when it was painted [?]…

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Railway to the Coast

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 2

THE condemnation of the Tenterfield to Casino proposed railway by Mr. Johnson, Chief Commissioner of Railways, with the abandonment of the proposed…

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Poetry the Road of Memory

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

And where it leads my fancy follows, Through rich-hued forests calm and still…

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Railway League

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 5

The meeting of the Railway League, convened for Tuesday afternoon in the Council Chambers, railed to attract a large attendance, those present being…

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Casino-Kyogle Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

The Mayor (Aid. J. F. Chaffey) and Mr. H. Colditz. president and secretary respectively of the local Railway League, have been favored…

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The Railways. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 5

The New South Wales railway earnings last quarter were £1,428,733, an increase of £47,191 on those of last year…

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The Railways.—Record Year

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 6

THE carriage of stock, etc., on the railways of the State last year constituted a record. Returns furnished by the Railway…

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Proposed New England Railways

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 8

THE report of the Chief Railway Commissioner on the proposed railway from Inverell to Guyra, as opposed to the Inverell to Glen Innes line is hailed with great satisfaction…

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Railway Returns

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The State railway earnings for last quarter show an increase of £41,191 on those of last year. An increase is in evidence in practically every…

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The Knight Bridge Tragedy

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

It is reported in Adelaide that only portion of the body of Constable Hydevictim of the Knight Bridge tragedy, had been buried, and that the greater…

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Tenterfield-Casino Railway Agitation

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 3

The report of the Chief Railway Commissioner on the proposed Tenterfield to Casino railway came as a great disappointment to the people…

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Murder and Suicide in Express Train. London, December 18

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 7

A dramatic murder and suicide took place on the Southampton to Cardiff express. The bodies were identified by Mrs Olarke, of the Yewa,…

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Railway Siding for Duval

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 5

Mr. H. M.'Croft has received the following communication from Mr. E Lonsdale, M.L.A.:—"With reference to yonr letter of the 11th inst,…

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