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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1899

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Road Contracts

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 5

THE following were the lowest tenders opened at the Court-house here on Wednesday:- Contract 44, road Cowlong to Marom Creek— T. O'Regan, £53. Nine tenders…

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Motor 'Buses in London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 8

THE motor omnibus has commenced its journeys between Kennington Park and Victoria. A beginning was made with a well-built, white painted vehicle, capable…

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Extension of Railways

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 4

THE recent visit of Mr. Usher, an officer from the Railway Commissioners Department, and the presence in the district at the present time of the Railway Commissioners…

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Roads and Bridges Minister

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 2

AT Cockle Creek recently Mr. O'Sullivan, in the course of a speech which ended by naming the new bridge said be sympathised with people in thier struggles to secure…

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Grafton-casino Railway

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1899 · page 5

IN the Assembly last Friday Mr. O'Sullivan moved that the Grafton-Casino Railway proposal be referred to the Public Works Committee. He said the Railway…

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