Branch line to North Coast railway
Tuesday 9 August 1910, The Sydney Morning Herald
RAILWAY REQUIREMENTS: WALCHA, Monday. Local people are convinced that a new route for a branch line to the North Coast railway can be found from the great northern line through Walcha, and thus save the expense of duplicating the G.N. line. A party is in readi- ness to explore the best route, and a certifi- cated surveyor has been asked for to accom- pany the party. A representative meeting of district resi- dents took place on Saturday to consider a new proposal for the Walcha railway, viz., from Wollun, on the Great Northern line, to Woodside, on the North Coast line. Mr. W. Fletcher presided. Mr. A. Hooke, of Tia River station, who is conversant with the whole of the country proposed to travel over, spoke. The speaker pointed out that the proposed Glen Innes to Grafton railway was 115 miles, and estimated cost £1,812,903; the second route was 128 miles, cost £1,715,058; Guyra to Grafton, 156 miles, estimated cost £1,726,677; Armidale to Kempsey (Trial Bay). 167 miles; Wollun to Woodside, 80 miles; or Wollun to Woodside, via Upper Tia, 95 miles. It was pointed out that Mr. Holman, deputy leader of the Opposition, had promised his support to the new route; and in response to a letter from Armidale asking for co-oper- ation in the proposed line to Coffs Harbour, it was decided to reply that the meeting con- sidered the Wollun to Woodside proposal the best yet brought forward.
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