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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

103 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 6

Cost of Railways

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 August 1900 · page 2

SPEAKING at the turning of the first sod of the Dubbo-Coonamble railway, the Premier (Sir William Lyne) addressed the gathering on the subject of the railway construction…

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The Victorian Railway Accident

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 August 1900 · page 8

THE railway accident on Thursday morning took place on the outer circle line. Close to the Heidelberg Railway Station the railway runs through the Kew Lunatic Asylum…

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The Lismore to Casino Railway

Northern Star · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 6

WE have received from Mr. R. Pyers (mem ber for The Richmond) a cory of the bill to sanction the constrnction of a line of railway from Casino to Lismore; to authorise the…

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Coraki-casino Railway

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 4

THE motion brought forward by Alderman M'Fadden in the Council on Monday night, relative to the construction of a light railway line between Coraki and the upper…

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The South Abm Bridge

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 4

THE construction of a high-level bridge over the South Arm at Coraki, which has been the subject of agitation for many a year, and has now been resuscitated by the local Council…

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The Casino Railway. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 4

THE following message was sent by Mr. R. Pyers, M.P.:—The Casino Railway Bill passed the second reading in the Council, and went through committee without amendment…

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Casino to Lismore Railway Bill

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 8

THE debate on the motion for the second reading of this bill was resumed in the Lie-rislutiye Council on Thursday. Mr. Dangar opposed the bill which he…

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Casino-lismore Railway

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 7

DURING the debate on the second reading of the Casino-Lismore Railway Bill in the Legislative Council last week Mr. Dangar, opposed the Bill, which he said authorised the…

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Railway Travailing Upside down

Northern Star · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 7

TRAVELLING in a railway car upside down is a sensation which is at present being enjoyed for a brief moment by thousands of people in Toledo, Ohio. This…

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Grafton-casino Railway

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 7

THE inquiry into the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Graf ton to Casino was concluded by the Public Works Committee last Monday, and the following motion was…

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Casino-lismore Railway. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 10

SIR WILLIAM LYNE will turn the first sod of the Casino-Lismore railway in Richmond Park, top of Walker-street, Casino, on Monday, 15th October…

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The Grafton-Casino Railway

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 8

SPEAKING at the annual meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce Mr. G. H. Varley (the president) said of the above line: In support of the Commissioners' 1899…

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Grafton to Casino Railway. Report by the Works Committee

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 4

THE report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works on the Grafton to Casino railway was laid before the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday…

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Railway Construction

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 7

"BUSHMAN" writes:—Any scheme of railway construction on the Richmond which does not connect with its natural shipping centre (Coraki) will not serve the interests of the…

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Grafton to Casino Railway. Report of the Works Committee

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 6

THE report of the Public Works Committee on the proposed line of railway between Grafton and Casino was laid before the Legislative Assembly last…

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The Railway Demonstration. Thirty Members of Parliament Coming

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 4

THE various sub-comuiittees which have been appointed at the public meeting met at the Town Hall on Wednesday last, and the greater part of the afternoon was occupied in a minute…

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Death of a Railway King

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 7

[?] COLLIS P. HUNTINGTON died recently at [?]acquette Lake, in the Adirondacks, United [?]tates. Mr. Huntington's fortune amounted to…

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The South Arm Bridge

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 2

THE approaching visit of the Ministerial Party to the Richmond, on the occasion of the turning of the first sod of the Casino-Lismore railway, should be taken…

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The Casino-Lismore Railway

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 2

IN connection with the turning of the first sod of the Casino-Lismore Railway, which function is to be performed by the Premier on the 15th inst., at Casino, we have been…

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Light Railway Lines

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 6

SPEAKING to a motion in the Queensland Legislative Assembly proposing the construction of light railway lines to aid in the development of agricultural districts,…

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