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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1883

48 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 3

Tweed Road. (From a Correspondent). July 7, 1883

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 July 1883 · page 2

IT is an old saying, that no news is good news. We are not quite in that happy state, but as every one out this way appears to be working away happy and contented, we have nothing…

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Railway Meeting

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 July 1883 · page 2

A MEETING called by his Worship the Mayor (E. W. Allingham, Esq.), to consider the whole question of railway communication to the Richmond River, from New England, was held at…

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Lismore Bridge

Northern Star · Saturday 14 July 1883 · page 2

IT will be seen from a question asked by Alderman BERNSTEIN at the meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council this week (reported in another column), that his Worship…

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Commercial. J. Bridge's Weekly Report. July 9

Northern Star · Saturday 14 July 1883 · page 2

Maize.—There has been a large supply forward since last report, and market is slightly easier, best quality selling from 2s 1Od to 2s 1ld with a rather quiet demand…

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Commercial. J. Bridge's Weekly Report

Northern Star · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 2

HIDES.—At last week's sales, the demand, was good, competition being better than at previous sales, but no material, improvement iu value could be quoted, unless for extra heavies, which sold at…

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The Northern Star. Saturday, July 21, 1883. About Roads

Northern Star · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 2

WITHOUT wishing in any way to undervalue or detect from the efforts of the practical Road Superintendents of the Richmond and Tweed River Districts who are…

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Commercial. J. Bridge's Weekly Report

Northern Star · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 2

SUGAR.—A few small parcels of the new crop have come to hand this week and been readily disposed of at prices quite equal to last season's rates. I sold some light yellows at prices from £27 to £31…

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The Open Column. the Railway. To the Editor of the " Northern Star."

Northern Star · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of the 25th instant I notice a letter under the heading of "A Sensible Letter." I presume, the letter alludes to the railway scheme. I am not railway mad myself,…

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The Bridge

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 August 1883 · page 2

The following notice of motion is proposed to be moved by Alderman Barrie, at the Council meeting, on Monday next:— "That in the opinion of this Council, the…

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The Open Column. Leyoester's Creek Bridge. To the Editor of the "Northern Star."

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 August 1883 · page 2

SIR,—Having heard that the movement which I originated, having for its object the shifting of the proposed Bridge over Leycester's Creek from the point to near the old…

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The Railway

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 August 1883 · page 2

THE Casino ' Express' states, that at a meeting held in that township on the 26th instant, re the railway from Tenterfield to North Grafton, the following Petition was adopted:…

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Leycester's Creek Bridge. To the Editor of the " Northern Star."

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 August 1883 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of 1st instant, a letter appeared under, the above heading. Also, in same issue, a notice of motion to be moved in the local grievance hall by one bf our…

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The Open Column. the Bridge. (To the Editor of the " Northern Star.")

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 August 1883 · page 2

SIR,—I notice in your last issue a letter from Mr. Carter advocating the preposterous proposal of altering the site of the Bridge over Levcestor's Creek. How any mau…

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New England Railway System and Byron Bay

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 August 1883 · page 2

THE following interesting letter, by Mr. P. Hogan, appears in the S. M. Herald,' of the 4th instant,— " SIR,—In the construction of our railways it…

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The Open Column. the Bridge. To the Editor of the "Northern Star."

Northern Star · Saturday 18 August 1883 · page 2

SIR,—With your kind permission I beg to trouble you again, on the above subject. I would not have done so, but for your report of the Council's proceedings, re the bridge…

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The Bridge Again. (To the Editor of the "Northern Star.")

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 August 1883 · page 2

SIR,—In reply to a letter or letters appeared in your paper of ll th August, commenting on Mr. Carter's petition, allow me to inform Analysis and Ratepayer, that this…

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The Open Column. the Bridge. To the Editor of the " Northern Star."

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 August 1883 · page 2

SIR,—I was quite prepared for some criticisms from the interested few, but am, not inclined to reply to anonymous correspondents. Those who can only stab under…

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The Open Column. That Blessed Bridge Again. To the Editor of the " Northern Star

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 August 1883 · page 2

SIR,—The Sensible Men of Lismore " who lucrubated in your last issue, with a most conternpluous disregard of Lindley Murray and his rules, states that Mr. Carter's…

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The Northern Star. Saturday, September 29, 1883. Cheap Railways Etc

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1883 · page 2

ALTHOUGH many persons in this district doubtless pin their faith to the promises of the Government, and believe that a line of Railway will be made connesting these…

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The Northern Star. Saturday, October 6, 1883. Portable Railways

Northern Star · Saturday 6 October 1883 · page 2

As bearing out what we stated in our last issue respecting the merits of the above, and its adaptability to our cane fields, we can refrain from publishing the following article…

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