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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 9 of 17

Damage to Road

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 2

FROM the Public Works Department, the member for Raleigh is in receipt of a communication as under:— "With reference to the newspaper extract forwarded by you,…

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Local Interest. Warrell Creek Bridge

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 2

MR. PARKER'S tender of £1090 is the lowest legal tender for Warrell Crook bridge, and it is now being dealt with by the Board of Reference. Mr. Fitzgerald, the previous lowest…

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The Dorrigo Railway

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 6

A WRITER in the S. M. HERALD over the name of Ariston Metron argues in favor of h railway from Guyra to South Grafton in preference to the…

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The Road we Want

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 3

Mr. Editor.—Regarding the proposed road from Dorrigo to Coff's Harbour, letters have appeared in your journal advocating the route via West Branch, Orara, or via…

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Royal Motor Cars

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 6

The King has a magnificent a motor car as may be imagined. In size it is really enormous. The King does not drive himself, this being the work of Mr. Letzer, who is…

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A Really Up-to-Date Tram Car

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 6

In March last, the London County Council inaugurated a new electric tram system in the world's greatest city. The very up-todate cars cost £700 [?]piece, and one of them…

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Railway Conference at Lismore. LISMORE, Friday Night

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 5

At the Railway Conference at Lismore, on Wednesday, fourteen delegates were present, representing Lismore. Ballina, Corak[?] Casino, Byron Bay, Brunswick and…

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The Motor Dog

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 3

The motor car has developed the motor man, the motor matron, and the motor maid. It is now developing the motor dog. No longer may we note the acme of canine…

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Proposed North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Further evidence was tendered yesterday in regard to the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Maitland to South Grafton. Mr. J. Thomson, member for the…

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North Coast Railway. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1903 · page 2

FURTHER evidence was tendered the Public Works Committee yesterday in regard to the Expediency of constructing a line of railway from Maitland to South…

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North Coast Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1903 · page 2

WHAT the promoters are pleased to describe as a "gigantic protest against the construction of the proposed North Coast Railway in favor…

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The Dorrigo Road Question

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 2

Mr. Editor—Like my friend "Not Interested," I disclaim any desire to enter into a newspaper controversy on this question. I take the opportunity to welcome the…

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North Coast Railway

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 3

FURTHER evidence was tendered the Public Works Committee on Friday in regard to the expediency of constructing a line from Maitland of South Grafton. Mr. J. Thompson, member…

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The "C. and R. Examiner." Established 1859. Published Tuesdays and Saturdays. GRAFTON, 23rd JUNE, 1903. Proposed North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 4

Evidence concerning the proposed North Coast Railway is not yet closed, and probably will not be for some little while for the reason that several persons yet desire…

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Done the Railway Company

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 7

"I've got the best of this ould railway company for once in me life." "How is that, Pat?" "I've bought a return ticket to London…

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The North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 5

Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., for Gloucester, gave evidence on Tuesday before the Public Works Committee on the proposed Maitland to South Grafton railway. Mr…

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North Coast Railway. The District Surveyor Supports. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1903 · page 3

Mr. E. B. EBSWORTH, District Surveyor, of the Grafton Land Board District, gave evidence yesterday before the Public Works Committee…

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The Dorrigo Rival Roads

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—I most ask for spnco to make some remarks on the letter signed "Secretary" printed in your last issue on the Dorrigo rival rouds. I cnn heartily sympathise…

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Local and General. Road Contracts

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 2

THE following tenders for contracts have been accepted:—Construction of brick well at Tucabia Spring, James Knox, £11 17s; Maclean via Tyndale to Brushgrove, D. J. Champion, £32 10s…

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Bridge and Wharf

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 2

MR. BRINER, M.P., writes:-" I saw the Minister for Works this week about accepting tenders for Warrell Creek bridge and Cabill's…

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