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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Destruction of Roads

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

OUR attention has been repeatedly called in the manner in which the road between Tathain and Coraki is destroyed by teamsters drawing heavy loads…

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Railways In Western Areas

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 4

THE "S.M.Herald," in an article advocating the extension of railways in the Western areas— namely, from Bourke to Tibooburra, Cobar to…

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A has of Cold in a Tram-Car

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 8

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Coraki-Casino-Kyogle Railway

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 2

THAT well-known and able writer "Bush man," makes the following sensible observations in the Casino Express :-I note our member, the Hon. C. A…

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North Coast Railway

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 2

In a letter to the " S. M, Horald ' advocating this proposal, Mr. P. Hogan, formerly member for the Richmond, states: "The bogey raised by one or…

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The North Coast Railway

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 3

IN addressing a deputation the other day at West Maitland, and speaking in reference to the North Coast Railway, Mr. Lee said he would assure…

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Child Falls from a Train

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 3

WHILE the North-Eastern up train from Benalla to Melbourne was running abut midway between Benalla and Badaginnie recently (says the Melbourne Age), the…

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A King's Motor Car. an Outspoken Mayor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 9

King Alfonso's motor-car having been recently damaged by an electric tramway car in Madrid, orders were given for the prosecutions of the tramway…

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About Railways

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 8

REPLYING to a deputation at West Maitland, the Hon. C. A. Lee said:— In regard to the North Coast railway, the Government look upon the…

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Railway Extension and Closer Settlement

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 8

MR. A.K. TRETHOWAN makes the following sensible observations in an article in the last issue of the Farmer and Settler:—Although without doubt the…

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The North Coast Railway. Speech by Mr. Lee

Mullumbimby Star · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 2

IN addressing a deputation the other day at West Maitland, and speaking in reference to the North Coast Railway, Mr. Lee said he would…

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The North Coast Railway

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 7

SPEAKING at Kempsey on Wednesday, the Premier, Mr. Carruthers, said he had always been in favour of the North Coast Railway and he was not likely to alter his…

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Minister for Works at Maitland. the North Coast Railway

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 4

Mr. Lee. the Minister for Works arrived at West Maitland on Friday night, for the purpose of making an inspection of the course of the river in connection with the…

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The North Coast Railway

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 4

THE Minister for Works was refreshingly firm and final in his public pronouncement at West Maitland on the question of the much debated North…

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Railway Matters

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 6

THE Grafton Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night resolved to urge that uniform excursion fares be charged on the North Coast railway. It is…

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Railway for the Dorrigo

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 2

THE "Shay" locomotive, now largely used in the United States, is specially adapted to country where sharp curves and steep grades are found. This form…

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The North Coast Railway

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 8

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North Coast Railway

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 3

IN a letter dealing with the North Coast Railway, Mr. P. Hogan, ex-M.P., tho well-known commission agent writes :—" I need not here refer to the value of…

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Glen Innes to Inverell. Motor 'Bus Service

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 6

Last Tuesday's Glen Innes Examiner says :—The anticipation of the arrival in town of the Char a' banes is a thing of the past, for the two fine motor cars, to…

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Runaway Railway Trucks. an Exciting Chase of 25 MILES

Northern Star · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 4

On Friday three empty railway trucks broke away from Lancefield Junction station during shunting operations and ran towards Melbourne. As the line all the…

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