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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1896

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TELEGRAPHIC. Railway Extension from Lismore. Deputation to the Minister. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 7

THE subject of railway extension from Lismore to Tenterfield was brought under the notice of the Minister for Works by a deputation consisting of Messrs. Perry, Pyers, Kelly, Mackay, and…

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The Moree to Inverell Railway

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 2

In giving evidence before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works on the proposed construction of a line of railway from Mooree to Inverell, Mr. David Kirkcaldie, Chief Traffic…

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The Open Column. To the Editor of the 'Northern Star.' the Man Killed by the Train

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 2

SIR,—The newspapers of last week announced that a man named Tobias Smith was knocked down and killed by the train near Mullumbimby. It was further announced that an inquest was held on the…

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The Moree to Inverell Railway

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 4

THE Public Works Committee met on Wednesday to further consider the proposal to construct a line of railway from Moree to Inverell. Mr. W. A. Manning, solicitor, of Parramatta,…

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Railway Matters

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 2

UNDER the heading " The Railway Questions on the Richmond," the Grafton Argus has the following:—"The Lismore-Casino connection having received its…

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Swan Bay-New Italy Road

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 4

MR. EDITOR,—Inote that another contract, involving the expenditure of a considerable sum of money, has been let for work on the above road, and I raise my voice as loud as I…

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Railway from Queensland Terminus to the Border

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 4

THE QUEENSLANDER reports: A large number of representatives from the Tweed River, Tallebudgera Creek, Mudgeeraba, and Nerang, accompanied by…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning, November 11 1896 the Conditions of Extending the Queensland Railway to the Border

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 2

THE reply given by the Queensland MINISTER FOR RAILWAYS…

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Universal Railway Rates

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1896 · page 4

WE notice that a petition has been forwarded to the Railway Department from the residents of Walcha, asking for a reduction of rates on the line to the metropolis…

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The Coraki Bridge

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 2

"OUTIS" in the TELEGRAPH writes:—A popular outburst is reported from Coraki, because the Government does not hurry up and provide the town with a bridge. The…

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