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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1904

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Crafton-Casino Railway

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 1

Contrary to general expectations, we were yesterday informed by an authority Unit railway communication between Grafton and Casino cannot possibly be…

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Railway Fares to Shows

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 1

The Northern Agricultural a Association (Singleton) has decided to communicate with all the agricultural societies of the State concerning the action of the…

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N.S.W. Roads and Bridges

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 2

THE annual report of the Works Department states that only £450,000 were available for roads and bridges the your ended June 30th, 1904, as against £600,000 in…

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Casino-Kyogle Railway

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Casino Municipal Council a communication was received from the Upper Richmond Farmiers Association asking the Mayor…

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Casino-Grafton Railway

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1904 · page 2

Work on this line is progressing, ami Casino people will soon hear the snort of the iron horse from the Grafton end. We have been informed that…

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Seven Years' Tramp

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 9

G. M. SHILLING, an American who started out to walk round the world for a wager, has just arrived in Berlin, having completed 52,000 miles—a distance…

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Oiled Roads

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 2

The State Department of Highways at Sacramento reports that in San Benito county eight miles of road were oiled in 1903, on a sandy loam soil, covered with…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning, Nov. 16TH, 1904. a Needed Improvement on Our Railway

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 4

For the safe and satisfactory working of the traffic on…

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A Railway Commissioner on Tour

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 3

By the R.M.S. Himalaya, which is expected next month, Mr, David Kirkcaldie, one of the Railway Commissioners, is returning after a visit to America. England,…

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The Road to Eminence

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 9

THUS "Outis" in the "Daily Telegraph"—To the Boys' Brigade, the other day, Chief Justice Darley rashly undertook to reveal the secret of how…

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Railway Mismanagement

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 4

THE failure to give sufficient information of any proposed alteration in the local train service is becoming a public scandal. On Tuesday and Wednesday of…

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Improved Train Service

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 2

At the instance of Mayor Cope a public meeting took action last Friday in regard to the very important matter of agitating for an improved train service from and to…

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Asleep in a Train

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 2

An unusual incident occurred on a Casino train last week. A number of visitors journeyed to the Tweed to see the Show sights, and returned in due…

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Local News. Necessary Road

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 2

In reference to representations made by Mr. P. Comiskey, Mr. H. T. Shepard, and Mr. E. J. Robinson (Secretary of the Casino Progress Association),…

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Railway Excursions

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 2

For the public convenience, and in view of the Fact that the Government are running a trifle "stiff" just now, we give the following information on the "nod,"…

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Crafton-Cesino Railway

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1904 · page 5

APPENDED is an official report by Mr. W. Hutchison of the Works Department, in regard to the work now being carried out on this line. It is dated…

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Our Railway Troubles

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1904 · page 4

A good deal of annoyance and delay to passengers and train at Casino was caused on Wednesday by reason of the inadequate provision of tickets for the wayside…

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A Wonderful Railway

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1904 · page 9

THE Oroyo railroad, which runs from Collao to the Goldfields of Cerra de Pasco, is considered one of the wonders in the Peruvian world. It is…

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Improved Train Service

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 9

At the instance of Mayor Cope (says the "R. R. Express" of the 29th instant) a public meeting took action last Friday in regard to the very important matter of…

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Boy Drowned Near the Railway Wharf

Northern Star · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 4

A sad drowning accident took place about 9 o'clock yesterday morning, alongside the railway wharf, the victim being a promising little boy about 10 years of age, and a son of…

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