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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1885

15 stories in Northern Rivers's papers

Road Contracts. To the Editor of the "Northern Star."

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1885 · page 2

SIR,—There appeared in your issue of the 20th ultimo, a notice of tenders required for three or four road contracts, to be sent in to the Road Superintendent's Office, on or…

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

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1885 · page 2

SIR,—Having recently returned from a long prospecting trip in the direction of the Tweed, in company with one of the best bushmen in the district, we were so much…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 3

SIR,—I have been much puzzled on several occasions within the last few months, when looking over the correspondence from the Richmond, Clarence and Tweed River Districts,…

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Goolmangar. Railway Route From Lismore to the Tweed

Northern Star · Saturday 11 April 1885 · page 3

RESPECTING the above a Correspondent kindly furnishes us with the following report:— A crowded and most enthusiastic meeting was held at Goolmangar on Saturday, 4th…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 2

SIR,—I beg to ask a small place in your journal, and I hope it will prove benefit to the public at large. Now as a pedestrian on Tuesday, 14th April, I was going along the Fawcett…

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Our Roads

Northern Star · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 3

THE following letters have been courteously handed to us for publication by Messrs. J. R. Stocks, and E. Coleman,— Department of Public Works, Sydney, 4th…

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Road Lismore to Nimbin. To the Editor of the "Northern Star."

Northern Star · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 3

SIR,—Having travelled from Lismore to Nimbin, on a pleasure trip, to take a general view of the District, I cannot miss the opportunity of asking you to grant me a little space in your…

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The Railway

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 June 1885 · page 2

WHILE this rising township is much divided as to the merits of the " Lighting Rate," and therefore oblivious of " what is passing in the outer world, it is pleasing to notice that,…

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Our Roads

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 July 1885 · page 3

As shadowing forth the proposed Local Government Bill, and what may be expected thereunder, we herewith reprint the following Correspondence upon the above matter,…

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Woodburn-Huka Railway

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 August 1885 · page 3

THE following is a copy of the Petition arising ont of the late meeting at Woodburn for the promotion of the above, — which Petition is now laying at this office for…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 3

SIR,—I wish to address a few lines, knowing that you take an interest in all things connected with the welfare of the Richmond River District. I am in receipt of papers…

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The Railway

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 September 1885 · page 2

IT will be seen from advertisement that a public meeting is called by his Worship the Mayor, at the Council Chambers, on Thursday evening next, for the purpose of urging…

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Railway Meeting, Etc

Northern Star · Saturday 5 September 1885 · page 2

THE Meeting hold at the Council Ohambors on Thursday evening last for the promotion of the Railway between Grafton and the Tweed River, was well attended, and passed off very…

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Railway Meeting, Etc

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 September 1885 · page 2

IN accordance with a requisition, a Meeting wos held at the Council Chambers, on Thursday evening, the 7th instant, for the purpose of taking steps to urge upon the Government the…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday, December 16, 1885. Railways and Bar Harbors

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 2

ALTHOUGH, according to the dictum of Sir Henry Parkes, and other gentlemen of centralizing ideas—it is rather unfortunate that people will leave the comforts and case…

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