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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

335 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 17

Bellingen Road District

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 4

In reply to Mr.[?] Mr. O'sull[?] stated that the annual vote for scheduled roads in the [?]nger district was £82[?], Kempsey £64[?], Port Macquar[?] £[?],…

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Road and River Bank Work

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 2

WE understand that the local Road Superintendent has not yet received instructions from the Department in respect to the roads works and river bank protection contemplated by the Government with…

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The North Coast Railway and Harbor Works

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 2

MR. DAVIDSON, M.P., gave evidence on Friday before the Public Works Committee on Hastings River Harbor improvements, also on the Coastal Railway. He strongly supported both proposals…

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Railway Accident. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 5

A goods train dashed into a sulky near Pymble yesterday and smashed it to pieces. Two occupants, named James Flood and George Cedridge…

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Roads Office

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 2

In the Assembly, Mr. Briner, M.P., asked the Minister for Works a number of questions in regard to the expenditure for road work in the Bellingen, Kempsey, and Taree districts,…

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The Railways and Tramways

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 4

THE earnings of the railways and tramways last year amounted to £4,066,927, and the expenditure to £2,920,464. There is a balance of £1,146,463 after paying working…

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Prosposed North Coast Railway. SYDNEY

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 5

F. T. Matthews, until recently in business on the Bellinger River gave evidence before the Public Works Committee. Examined by Mr. M'Furlane, witness said he believed considerable…

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Serious Railway Accidents. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1903 · page 3

A train ran off the line at Thurlimbah, Queensland, yesterday. As a result of the accident three waggons were overturned, also a…

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Brushgrove Ferry Road

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 3

SIR,—It would be an immense advantage to the people of the main river side of Woodford Island and to the travelling public generally if the road were opened along the river bank on the lower side of the…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday. — Mr. W. A. Smith, Metorpolitan District Engineer Roads and Bridtes, gave evidence on Friday regarding the proposed railway proposal. He stated…

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Woodford Island Roads

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 8

SIR,-"Pro Bono Publics" writes in the proper spirit with regard to the mconvenience the travelling public are put to by individuals who have the various roads and streets obstructed on…

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North Coast Railway. Further Evidence In Favour

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 8

The Public Works Committee heard evidence relating to the proposal on Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. Deane (Engineer-in-Chief) furnished…

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Tenterlield-Casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 8

The report of the Public Works Committee on the above was laid on the table of the Assembly on Tuesday. The Committee resolved that it was not expedient…

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Railway Sleepers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1903 · page 2

A notice appears in this issue intimating that the tenders invited in [?]st issue by Mr. T. Bonayne, General Manager of the New Zealand Railways, up to noon to-day for the supply and…

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Rival Railway Routes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1903 · page 2

The Public Works Committee's report in connection with the proposed railway lines between the north coast and the tableland was laid on the table of the…

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The Motor Car Terror

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 4

THE pretest against the presence of the motorist as he now behaves upon oar public roads (says a London paper) is increasing on all sides, and we cannot wonder. The clatter and unearthly…

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Tenterfield to Casino Railway

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 2

THE report of the Works Committee upon the proposed Hue of railway from Tenterfield to Casino was laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly last week. After detailing the history…

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Motor Costumes for Dogs

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 6

The pampered pet dogs of Paris are not now considered strictly fashionable unless they wear motor costumes when accompanying their owners put riding. Therefore,…

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Road Contracts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 4

Tenders for the following contracts in the Maclean district closed on Monday:-- No. 11, Southgate-Broadwater road to flood reserve--4 tenders, A Moran, lowest, £9 10s…

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The Dorrigo Road

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 4

General satisfaction is expressed by residents around Coff's Harbour at the reply vouchsafed by the local Chamber of Commerce touching the route of a road to the Dorrigo, to the effect that…

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