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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 13 of 16

The North Coast Railway. the Commissioners' Report[?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 8

The Chamber of Commerce has received the following report from the Office of the Railway Commissioners through the Premier: Proposed new line, West Maitland to South…

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Railway Freights. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1902 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners have intimated that a rebate of perhaps 40 per cent. will be made on the rates for starving stock returning from the relief…

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The North Coast Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1902 · page 3

THE report of the Railway Commissioners on the proposal to construct a line of railway from Maitland to Grafton has been received by the Chairman…

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Enclosed Government Roads[?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 8

Mr. Editor.—It is not often that I take notice of anonymous letters which may from time to time appear in the press, as I do not believe in rushing into print to…

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Motor Cars from Sydney to Melbourne

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 4

The Melbourne Cup will be visited this year [?]y some motor car people. Last year a Sydney draper and a friend drove a motor car clean through to the Cup via Melbourne,…

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Railways of the World

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1902 · page 3

THE mileage of railways open throughout the world at the beginning of 1901 was 498,038 miles, compared with 129, 990 miles at the end of 1870, and 382,…

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Electric Railways

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

THE electric railway makes considerable progress in the United States, According to the ENGINEERING MAGAZINE, at the present time £320,000,000 are nominally invested in electric…

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North Coast Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 5

WE have to acknowledge receipt of the following copy of the report of the Railway Commissioners in regard to the proposed coastal railway from West…

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Finger Marks on the Road of Time

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 2

There are finger marks in the history of all nations[?] and some of them are lettered and some in the form of monuments. Australia has less than most…

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The Railway Commissioners

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 8

A lengthened meeting of the State Cabinet was held on Monday, at which the question of the appointment of the Railway Commissioners was considered in all its…

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A Railway Smash. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1902 · page 1

A goods train was derailed near Moe (Vic.) on Thursday night. Nine trucks left the rails, and were completely smashed up. The rails and…

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The North Coast Railway Line. Some Arguments in Its Favour

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 8

The "S.M. Herald" of Tuesday writes: Of course, with the undertakings in hand and in sight, it would be unreasonable to discuss the Maitland to Grafton railway…

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Coraki Casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 8

At a public meeting held al Coraki, it was resolved "That application be made to the Government[?] through the member for the district[?] for a survey of the proposed light…

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Serious Railway Collision

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1902 · page 1

A collision occurred between two passenger trains at Lindfield, on the North Shore line, yesterday. Both engines were telescoped. No one was…

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"The Examiner." Established 1859. Published on TUESDAYS and Saturdays. Grafton: 1St November, 1902. The North Coast Railway. Inducement for Settlement

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 2

There is no railway line of corresponding length in N. S. Wales, and possibly not in the Australian Commonwealth, that will promote settlement to such an extent as…

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The North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday Night.—The Works Committee took further evidence yesterday on the subject of the Tenterfield to Casino railway proposal. Mr. G.S. Briner, M.P.,…

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Depots for Railway Sleepers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A deputation was introduced by Mr. Briner, M.L.A., consisting of Messrs. Thomson, Byrne, Evans, [?]rormly[?] M'Laurin, Latimer and Holman, waited…

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Latest Telegrams. That Railway Enquiry. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1902 · page 1

FURTHER evidence was taken by the Works Committee yesterday favourable to the Tenterfield-Casino railway…

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Tram Accident. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1902 · page 1

By a tram-car accident at Chatham two lives were lost and 51 dock-yard mechanics injured…

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Local and General News Supply of Railway Sleepers

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1902 · page 2

LAST week deputation introduced by Mr. Briner, M.L.A., consisting of Messrs. Thomson, Byrne, Evans, Gormly, M'Laurin, Latimer and Holman waited on Mr. O'Sullivan to request that in,…

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