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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1904

301 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 16

Maclean-coraki Road

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 3

WE (R.R. HERALD) understand that since the agitation for opening the road between the two deep water ports of the Clarence and Richmond commenced some years ago, a good deal of…

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Crafton-Casino Railway

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 4

THE Grafton Casino section of the North Coast line, connecting with the Lismore-Tweed line at Casino, will, it is expected, be completed about the end of the year, and will be opened for traffic…

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The Railways of the United Kingdom

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 2

Everybody knows the names of thr great lines-London, mid North Western, Great Western, Midland, Great Northern, and so on; but few people, 1 fancy, would be…

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The Tweed Railway Connection

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 6

Interviewed at Brisbane. Mr. O'Sulllvon said he was extremely sorry that the P.W.O. threw out the proposed line of railway from Murwillum bah to the Tweed. This line' would have…

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The Lismore-tweed Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 2

At the employees picnic at Byron Bay, Mr. Henson (superintendent) pointed out the growth of the railway. He mentioned that 10 years ago there, was hardly either…

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The Central Railway Station

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 4

Figures showing the amount of money that, has been already expended in connection with the Central Railway Station (Sydney), and the amount that it will be…

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The Belmore Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 4

Years ago a cross-country line was constructed from a point near the M'Donald town station (Sydney) to Burwood, Along the route at the time, the population, was…

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Sydney Railway Station

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 5

A sum Of £288,700 has been expended on buildings and works at the new Central Railway Statlon. To make them sufficent to enable the Railway Commissioners to…

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Bridge Over Oyster Channel

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 2

THE necessity of this improvement is now being forcibly thrust upon us in the very large vehien lar traffic in the direction of the Clarence Heads. Last Sunday a very large number of vehicles…

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Latest Telegrams. Cycle Road Race. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1904 · page 5

A great motor car race from Sydney to Melbourne is being arranged to take place in February next…

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Railway to Dorrigo

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 2

At a meeting of the Dorrigo Railway League; the following resolution Was carried unaninously: "That in the opinion of this League it is absolutely necessary…

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Land Settlement and Railway League

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 4

A meeting of-members of the above League was hold in the Town Hall on Thursday evening, to take the necessary steps towards its formation. The Mayor presided,…

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Road Work

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1904 · page 2

We would call the attention of road contractors, to a large number of works, tenders for which are invited in this issue by the local Road…

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North Coast Land Settlement & Railway League

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1904 · page 3

The first meeting of members of the North Coast Land Settlement and Railway League, which it was recently decided to form at Grafton,…

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Road Contracts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 5

Tenders are Invited for the following road contracts, specifications for which may be seen at the Court House. Grafton-Flying Horse-From two-mile to…

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Our Grafton Letter Land Settlement and Railway League

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 3

At a meeting on Thursday evening, it was decided to form the Grafton branch under the rules previously adopted. The election of officers resulted President, Mr. A. Thompson…

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Railway Extensions

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 4

According to the annual report of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce--which by the way will be presented at a meeting…

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New Cemetery Road

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 2

IN regard to the opening up of the road to the new cemetery, on the north side of the Bellinger at Bellingen the member for Raleigh has been informed by the Public Works…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 4

Mr.M'Farlane has given notice that she will move in the Assemhly on Tuesday. 23th last. That. in the opinion of this House, it is desirable Hint the proposed railway from Maitland…

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The Backwards Road

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1904 · page 2

I know that somewhere there must be A Backwards Road, A road like this, Leading to all old lovely times,…

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