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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1891

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Railway Engineering in England

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 November 1891 · page 5

THE first overhead railway in England (and we believe we are right in saying in Europe) is [?]ow (says the 'Pall Mall Budget') in process of construction along the line of docks…

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Overhead Railways

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 4

THE first overhead railway in England is now (says the Pall Mall Budget) in process of construction along the line of docks at Liverpool. The structure is…

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The Alleged Shooting at a Train

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 November 1891 · page 4

THE following statement in explanation of the alleged shooting at a train after it had passed Yerong. Creek, has been made by a Yerong Greek resident: It upponrs that a special live…

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Proposal to Buy the N.Z. Railway

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 November 1891 · page 4

MR. J. H. Witheford, of Auckland, has published a proposal from "a company in England," which, he says, is now prepared to purchase the railways, rolling-stock, &c., of the New Zealand…

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The Railway Presentation Spade

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 November 1891 · page 2

THE spade prepared for presentation to the late Ministor for Works, the Hon. Bruce Smith, was recoutly placed in his handstand the following letter since received from Mr. Smith, has been handed to…

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District Road Works

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 2

The present dry weather is a time which should be largely availed of by those who are entrusted with the forming and making of our public thoroughfares, for in a short time we…

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Cane Growing on the Railway Line

Northern Star · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 2

Mr. W. C. RENWICK, hon. secretary to the movement started to encourage the above object, has handed us the following letter, indicating that the prize proposals are not to bo allowed to lapse:—…

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Road Making

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Thursday 31 December 1891 · page 4

Now that this district is favored with a spell of dry weather, road making ought to be carried out as extensively as possible; but the absurd way in which money is…

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