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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 11 of 15

That North Shore Bridge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 4

The North Shore bridge is going to be built. The statement is made without reservation, because Mr. O'Sullivan says so. To a deputation which approached him on Thursday…

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Ants and the Railway

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 4

An extraordinary experience fell to the lot of a through train to Perth, which left Albany, W.A. When travelling up an incline about 180 miles from Albany, between Wagin and…

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The North Coast Railway Why It Should Be Constructed. Latest Statistical Information

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 5

Although there were two points of view from which the Grsfton-Casino railway conld have breen regarded—the Local and the National—the Public Works Committee, when inquiring into the…

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The State Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 8

The report of the Railway Commissioners for the year ended June 30 is in several respects one of the most satisfactory that has yet appeared. The increase in the…

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The Cuyra-Coff's Harbour-South Grafton Railway Proposal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 5

In the Leglalutive Council on Thursday. Mr. Suttor said the bill now in course of preparation to deal with the foreste of the State would be submitted to Parliament as early an possible…

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The Tram Covering Everything

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 4

The tram in Pitt-street is proceeding space. When it is finished the second of our chief thoroughfares will be as congested as the first. What with the tram and buses George-street has long been unfitted…

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A Train Stuck Up

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 8

THE Chicago and Baltimore passenger train from the east, which was due to arrive in the Grand Central station, Chicago, 9 o'clock at night on July 31, was (a despatch to the S. F. CHRONICLE…

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Dastardly Attack on a Train Shooting Women and Children. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 3

FURTHER particulars of the capture of train near Walerval state that the Boers continued firing after resistance had ceased, though informed that women…

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Railway League

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 2

The attendance at the meeting convened in Bellingen for Saturday afternoon last to reform the district Railway League was not large, but those present evidently realised…

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New Railway Goods Rates. All for Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 2

IN framing their new traffic rates for wool the Railway Commissioners have aroused the strong opposition of the mercantile population of Newcastle. These regard the…

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The City Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 4

It is said that the Government has decided not to resume Anthony Hordern's old site at the Haymarket after all. It will be remembered that the writer wondered how such an idea was ever…

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All-Night Trams

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 4

All-night trams in Sydney will make a noise when people in the vicinity want to sleep, but hardly much revenue. It is said by those who favour the innovation that we want all-night trams, but…

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"The Examines." Saturday, September 7Th, 1901. Political and Social Railway Rates

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 4

Last week tho Railway Commissioners sprang a surprise upon the people of Newcastle, and some of the latter uttered a howl that immediately attracted attention. The enrprise was in…

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Notes & News from Sydney. Railway Management

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1901 · page 3

ONCE more the Railway Commissioners have come into conflict with political influence. They have revised their freight rates, as they affirm, on an…

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Brushgrcve-bluff Point Road

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 8

The Brushgrove Progress Association are applying to have to substantial sum expended on the above road, and justify their claims on the income of feriles connecting with…

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A Motor Mail

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 8

Following the example of many European, and American postal departments, the Victorian Postal authorities are considering the advisability of substituting a motor car…

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Contracts for Railway Sleepers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 5

Following is Bansard report of questions asked in the House and the replies given concerning the Western Timber Cutters and Carters Association. They, are of interest…

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Bellinger Railway League

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 8

We learn from the "Raleigh Sun" that the attendance at the meeting convened in Bellingen to re-form the district Railway League was not large, but those present…

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The World's Greatest Bridge

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 6

WHAT is destined to be the world's greatest' bridge is now in course of erection. When complete it will span the East River from Delaney slip, Manhattan, to Brooklyn, and the…

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Grafton to Casino Railway. The Proposed Deviation via Ellangowan

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 5

In reply to the petition (forwarded through the Chamber of Commerce) from residents of Upper Myrtle Creek, Wyan, Bushy's Flat, etc., protesting against a proposed deviation of the Grafton to…

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