Railway Commissioners' Report
THE annual report of the Railway Comissioners for the year ended June 30 was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. The commissioners report that the railways have been…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1892
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Grafton-Lismore Railway
THE Public Works Committee on Wednesday resumed the consideration of the Grafton-Lismore Railway, by hearing further evidence in Sydney. Mr. W. A. B. Greaves, of New bold station, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Open Column. [The column being open for the expression of opinion on public matters we do not hold ourselves responsible for the statements made therein.] To the Editor of the 'Northern Star.' the Fawcett Bridge and Footway
SIR,â"Will you kindly explain what are the particular special advantages of making the bridge over Wilson's Creek, Lismore (Faweett's bridge) a draw, instead of a fixed one?" Answer: "The special…
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AT the meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, held on Thursday, there were present—Mr. J. Garrard, (chairman), Dr. Garran, Messrs. Hoskins, Davies,…
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THE consideration of the railway proposal was finally dealt with by the Public Works Committee, when the following resolution moved by Mr. O'Sullivan was carried by 9 votes to 4:—…
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SIR,—Referring to a letter from B. B. Nicoll, M.L.A., in your official correspondence on the above matter, did it ever occur to the promoters of this scheme that any holder of land…
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THE debate on Mr. O'Sullivan's motion (published last issue) was as follows:— Mr. Neild, said he would support the motion so far as it was in accord with the recommendation of…
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ON Tuesday last the Public Works Committee passed a resolution affirming the expediency, under certain conditions, of constructing the Casino-Lismore section of the proposed railway from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thc Open Column. [This column heing open for the expression of opinions on publie matters we do not bold ourselves rosponsible for the statements mnde therein.] To the Editor of the 'Northern Star.' the Road to N.C.S.N. Co's. Whart
Sin,—Some time since the N.C.S.N. Company purchased the wharf at Lismore known as Mr. Nicoll's. At some very considorable expouse it was extended, a largo shed built over it, a seoura lofty and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning, 12th OCTOBER, 1892. the Road to the N. C. S. N. Company's Wharf
ON Monday evening the Municipal Council, by majority of five to three, amended its Improvement. Committee's Report by striking out the recommendation that the approach to…
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AT Wilkesbarre (Pennsylvania) an extraordinary railway accident, the result of a boyish freak, and forming part of one of the most sensational incidents that have ever been recorded…
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IN a late issue you had a leader on this vexed subject, and in every Progress Association, perhaps, wherever one is to be found, it in the staple matter to which they devote their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Open Column. [This column being open for the expression of opinions on public matters we do not hold ourselves responsivle for the statements made therein.] To the Editor of the `Northern Star.' the Road to N.C.S.N. Co's Wharf
SIR,—As I'have grievously offended the two notable Johns of Li[?]more, viz., the "Juck of the Council" and the "John of the wharf," by being one of the five who were opposed to the Council making and…
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A DEPUTATION consisting of Messrs. J. H. Young, H. M'Kin[?], M'Farlane, Hart, Dangar, Bowes, and Perry, representing the North Coast district, waited upon Mr. Lyne…
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FOR several days past (says the S. M. [?]) a Court of Arbitration, consisting of Messr[?] H. Kirkpatrick and Andrew Armstrong, [?] and Sir Joseph Abbott, umpire, has been [?]…
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THE announcement that the Minister for Works has provisionally accepted a tender for the fourth section of the railway from Lismore to the Tweed comes in a somewhat doubtful and apologetic form…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Open Column. [This column being open for the expression of opinions on public matters wa do not hold ourselves responsible for the statements made therein.] To the Editor of the Northern Star.' the Road to N. C. Co's. Wharf
SIR,—As a farmer, resident some years in the place, and whose occupation, compels me to come to both the public and the Company's wharves, I cannot help expressing my…
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THE Railway Commissioners report that they are studying strict economy. Last quarter the Railway and tramway earnings combined decreased £18,000 as…
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THE Parliamentary Standing Committee for Public Works on Friday considered the matter of the proposed railway from Glen Innes to Inverell…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning, 30th NOVEMBER, 1892. the Fawcett Bridge Draw-span
THAT very cumbrous, unworkable piece of mechanism, the draw-bridge on Fawcett Bridge, was opened yesterday for the first time during three years, and everyone who…
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