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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

303 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 16

Bridge for the South Arm

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 4

MR. J. McFARLANE, M.L.A., writes as follows to the Secretary of Maclean and District Progress Association, under date December 28:—"Dear Sir,—I have much pleasure in informing you that the…

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The Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 2

IN Submitting the Casino-Tenterfield railway proposal to the Works Committee, on the understanding that two other schemes would be injured into, the Minister for…

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Road Improvements

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 4

Specifications are on view at the Court-house for the following road contracts:— BLAXLAND'S FLAT ROAD…

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The Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

WE are in receipt of telegrams from Mr. G.S. Briner, M.L.A., intimating that the Railway Commissioners (Messrs. Oliver and Kirkaldie), accompanied by Mr.Harper (the…

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The New Sydney Railway Station

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

PHELIMINARY designs for the new central railway station have been prepared in accordance with the latest requirements of the Railway Commissioners,…

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Coast-Tableland Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

As one acquainted with the Tableland of New England from the head of the Macleay on one side to the head of the Clarence on the other, I claim that I may be permitted…

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Motor Gars

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

The motor car brought to the Richmond by Ms. Potter, with the intention of running it in connection with his mail contract between Lismore and Tenterfield, on Wednesday last ran from…

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The Railway Resumptions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 5

Replying to a petition forwarded a short time ago urging that sections 37 and 38, between Pound and Bacon streets, Grafton, be not resumed for…

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Guyra-Coff's Harbour Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 8

The Railway Commissioners, Messrs. Oliver and Kirkaldie, with Mr. Harper, traffic manager, will visit the districts…

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Origin of the Motor Oar

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 6

THE motor car is thought to be a new invention, but if not as old as the hills it travels over it at least dates from the 18th century. As a matter of fact it preceded the railway, and…

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Railway League

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

A MEETINg of the Bellinger Railway League was held last Saturday afternoon in the School of Arts, Bellingen, some fifteen members being present, and Mr. F. T…

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The Railway Commissioners

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

MR. USHER, of the Railway Department, writes as under to Mr. Briner, M.L.A., under date January 7 :—" Confirming my wire of even date, an alteration has been made in…

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Road Contracts

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 3

TENDERS close at the Courthouse, Bellingen, on Monday, February 3, for the under-mentioned road contracts in this district:- Contract 21/1901-2, Bellingen road up…

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Railway Timber

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 8

THE RAILWAY BUDGET for January publishes an interesting article on the timber used for railway purposes in this State. The year's purchases, it appears, represent over four million…

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Bicycle Motors

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 8

To the man of the mechanical mind (says Mecredy, of the "Irish Cyclist") the bicycle motor is a delightful micro-engine, a synopsis of power, a concentration of energy to almost the highest…

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The Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 2

Some fifteen of the committee appointed to make arrangements in connection with the visit by the Railway Commissioners to Bellingen on Friday next, January 31. met at…

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The Nerang Railway Extension

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 5

The Minister for Public Works some time ago promised an extension of the Lismore-Murwillumbah railway to the border, provided that in the…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

A correspondent, referring to having found a diminishing interest in the subject of a North Coast railway, writes as…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners and Traffic Manager arrived at Bellingen on Saturday. About 150 residents assembled, and Mr. Oliver stated…

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Our Roads

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

IN an interview with the Minister for Works, Mr. Briner, M.P., urged that the whole of the road votes should be spent this year in the Raleigh Electorate. Early in the…

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