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Journal Article

Author
Glencross-Grant, Rex
Title
Dray to Steamer: Road Transport Connections between Coast and Tablelands in Northern NSW
In
Australian Journal of Multi-disciplinary Engineering
Imprint
vol. 7, no. 2, 2009, pp. 129-136
Url
https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.314698919383894
Description

Paper presented at the Newcastle Division Regional Convention (2009 : Grafton).

Abstract

This paper provides background to the various road transport routes between Grafton on the north coast and the Northern Tablelands of NSW, and why the Grafton-Glen Innes line was eventually chosen. The development of the Grafton-Glen Innes link and its evolution through to the contemporary line are discussed, along with some unique circumstances and events of that period. Not only was local competition active among towns vying for direct road links, but also competing with the burgeoning rail network, expanding throughout NSW. Eventually rail won out and remained the dominant form of land transport in the area well into the 20{th} century. However, that win had some losses in other areas, resulting in change to town and population dynamics and patterns of settlement.

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