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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

291 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 15

Guyra—Coffs Harbour Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 8

Mr. Editor.—In your issue of to-day Mr. Boultwood—whether intentionally or not—still misrepresents me with regard to what I said on railway matters at the Coffs Harbour meetings. But…

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Road Contractors

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

LAST week Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., interviewed the Under-Secretary for Works and pointed out some of the difficulties under which road contractors labor at times. Mr…

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Grafton-Casino Railway. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 3

THE Department of Public Works has accepted a tender for the supply of 50,000 sleepers for the Grafton-Casino railway, delivery to be completed within 26 weeks…

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Municipal Roads

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

Professor Warren makes the following comments.In his report upon the construction and maintenance of the streets of Sydney, the report having been prepared…

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The Coff's Harbour Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1901 · page 3

A MEETING of the executive committee of the Armidale Chamber of Commerce appointed to attend to the matter of the Coff's Harbour railway, and to wait upon the surveyor sent…

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Sleeper-getter's Grievance. Grafton-casino Railway. Low Priced Tenders

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1901 · page 2

THE sleeper-cutters of the district have a grievance, and so far as can be judged a well-grounded one. They contend that the tender accepted for the supply of 50,000…

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Price of Railway Sleepers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 5

A meeting of about 40 timber cutters was held at the Steam Ferry Hotel, South Grafton, on Saturday evening. Mr. J. B. Martin was voted to the chair, and Mr. P. Garrity…

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Grafton-casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 8

Mr. Editor.—In the public interest, and it is of national import, that the proposed raliway from Grafton to Casino should either pass through, or be made in close proximity, to…

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A Gentleman Tramp

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 2

"John, there was a tramp here to-day." "That's nothing new, Maria." "But this was a gentleman tramp." "How do you know ?"…

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Grafton-casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—I crave space through the columns of the Examiner to draw attention to the persistent and untiring efforts of the Member for the Richmond to obtain what is…

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New Sydney Railway Station

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 4

IN connection with the proposed new railway station at Redfern, the Minister for Works says that he has determined to appoint a board of experts to supervise the plans before the building…

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Daring Highway Robbery. A Tram-car Stuck Up. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 3

THE most sensational highway robbery since the time of the Kelly gang took place near Hawthorn, a suburb of Melbourne, yesterday morning about one o'clock…

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Daring Robbery Near Melbourne Sticking Up a Tram

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 5

SYDNEY, MONDAY.—The most sensational highway robbery since the days of the notorious Kelly gang was committed at Hawthorn, a suburb of Melbourne, yesterday…

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Grafton-Casino Railway. an Interview with the Premier

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 4

ON Saturday, the President of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce (Mr. G. H. Varley) had an interview with the Premier (Hon. John See) and Engineer-in-Chief for…

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Road Work

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 2

PARLIAMENT having provided the Minister for Works with the "sinews of war," in the shape of an advance vote of £100,000 in the Supply Bill, for roads and bridges, he has…

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Railway League

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of members of the Bellinger Railway league was held at the Bellingen School of Arts, on Monday evening last, Mr. L. Gordon being voted to the chair. The…

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Road Contraots

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 5

Tenders are invited for the following road contracts:- Compmanhurst, via Davison's, to Smith's Creek, between A. Morrison's and Davison's slaughter…

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Political and Social The City Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 4

Mr. Carruthers is a great sticker for bringing the railway into the city, and yesterday afternoon he submitted a motion in the Assembly that this should be done. After discussion, however, he…

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The Motor Plough

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 4

Dr. Richard Jordan Gatling, inventor of the gun which bears his name, and which, as is well known, is one of the most destructive used, has succeeded in perfecting a motor plough, which will enable an…

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The Railway Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1901 · page 2

THE report of the Railway Commissioners for 1900-1 show that 2845½ miles of railway were open for traffic during the year, the capital cost being £38,932,781. The revenue…

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