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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

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Public Meeting. Extension of Railway FROM Casino to Tenterfield

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 7

The League meeting convened for last Wednesday evening in McLean's Hall was well attended by the principal residents of the town…

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Public Works Committee. Murwillumbah-tweed Heads Railway

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 3

AN inquiry into the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Murwillumbah to the Tweed Heads was opened by the Public Works…

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The A. A. Co.'s Gloucester Estate. and the North Coast Railway

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

Oh Saturday lost (says the Manning Times) a number of gentlemen, members of the syndicate which it is reported propose purchasing the A. A" Co.'s…

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The Railway Question

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 4

EVERYONE should make a special point of attending the meeting which has been convened by the Mayor for Wednesday evening next, to consider…

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Damage by the Recent Gale. Roads and Bridges Suffer

Northern Star · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 4

As reports come in it is made manifest that a considerable amount of damage has been done in various parts of the district. Roads and bridges in all directions have suffered…

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Tenterfield Railway

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 9

Thus Tenterfield Star :—" It would be a mistake to attach torn much importance to the bald statement that the Public Works…

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The Railway Question. Aspect and Arguments

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

RECENT events go to show that there is a combination in political circles to prevent the construction of a railway to connect New England and the Coast;…

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"The Northern star." Wednesday Morning, 10Th June, 1903. the Proposed Murwillumbah to Tweed Railway

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 4

THE first step towards giving practical effect to the promises…

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Railway Extension

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 4

As mentioned last issue a public meeting was held in the Council Chambers here on Friday evening for the purpose of Co-operating with other centres of the district, and to take such…

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The Railway Question. Public Meeting at Casino

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 4

THERE was a fair and thoroughly representative attendance at the public meeting convened by the Mayor for Wednesday evening last, at the Town…

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The North Coast Railway

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 4

THE Grafton "Grip" seems to be annoyed that we are not in favour of the North Coast railway. This need not cause surprise, as the Grafton papers…

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"The Northern Star." Saturday Morning, 20Th June, 1903 The Railway Agitation. Meeting of Delegates

Northern Star · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 4

A CONFERENCE of railway delegates, convened by Mr. Jarman, was held here on Wednesday at noon in the Council Chambers. There were present—the Mayor (W. Lockett) and Alderman…

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The Tableland Railway. Meeting of Delegates in Lismore

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 2

A CONFERENCE of delegates in favour of the Tableland Railway from Casino to Tenterfield was held at Lismore Council Chambers on Wednesday last, to…

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North-Western Railway

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 7

THE following letter, written by Mr. John Ferguson, Inverell, and addressed to the editor "Inverell Times," is, we consider, of sufficient importance to…

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Proposed Railways. Murwillumbah to Tweed Heads

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 July 1903 · page 6

ON Tuesday the Public Works Committee proceeded with the inquiry into the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Murwillumbah to Tweed Heads. Mr. J. M'Farlane, M.L.A.,…

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Oiled Roads a Success

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

IN view of the recent experiments with oil on the city streets, some particulars of its use in America are of interest, "The success or otherwise of such…

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Motor Car Race

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 7

Immense crowds assembled in Ireland to witness the Gordon-Bennet motor-car race. Thousands camped along the whole route, and…

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The Telegraph on the North Coast Railway

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 7

Referring to the proposal now before the Committee, the Daily Telegraph states:—"The balance of the North Coast proposal, upon which the Committee…

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``The Northern Star.'' Saturday Morning, 18Th July, 1903 the Necessity for More Bridge Acoommodation

Northern Star · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 4

THE accident reported elsewhere, directs attention to a…

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The Railway Commissioners. Visit to Casino

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 2

THE Railway Commissioners—Messrs. C. Oliver (Chief), D Kirkadie, and W. M. Fehon—paid a short and hurried visit to Casino on Saturday last. They had…

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