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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 6 of 16

Stock Rates on Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 8

The recent amendments to the railway turill rates means an increase in scale for carrying stock. As some of our North Coast grazlers truck fat cattle to Sydney…

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Our Roads

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1904 · page 2

At last Wednesday's meeting of the Council, a number of ratepayers wrote complaining of the condition of the roads and side -walks near…

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The Road Grants

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 4

Mr. Editor.—My mind has been exercised for some time past as to a sufficient reason for the unwarrantable starvation of the road grants, and I believe I have…

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Czar's Own Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 6

While all the world knows about the TransSiberian Railrous, which is open to the general public, comparatively few are aware that the Czar has secretly constructed another…

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Tram Tickets

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 8

According to the Railway Commissionres 150 million tram tickets are issued every year. They consider, therefore, that the privilege…

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The Roads

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

SOME few weeks ago Mr. Briner, member for Raleigh, wrote in very strong terms to the Under-Secretary for Public "Works, in regard to the condition of many of the principal…

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Last Night's Cables. Two Japanese Cruisers Sunk. Port Arthur Still Bombarded. Russians Guarding the Railways. (From Reuter's Company.) London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 5

Admiral Dewa has reported to Admiral Togo that on the afternoon of 15th instant, in a dense fog, the Kasuga rammed the Yoshina off Port Arthur,…

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Motoring

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 2

Marine motoring is now becoming very popular in Europe. and America. The programme of motor boat races for this year in Europe is an extensive one; the…

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Road to the Dorrigo. (By Telegram.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday Night.—A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Briner and M'FarFane, M'sL.A., and Mr. G. H. Varley, waited on the Minister for Works, asking…

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Bright's Disease, Conquered Again By Vltadatlo. Road What Mr. Mills Has to Say. Mandwrah Road. Freemantle

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 6

Dear Sir,—Having sufferd from Bright's Disease of the Kidneys in an aggravated, form, and having tried many so-called cures, I felt it my duty to inform you that after…

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Land Law Amendment. North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 8

A public meeting, was convened by requisition to the Mayor for Thursday evening in the Town Hall to deal with leading public matters. Owing, to the inclement…

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Railway Station Land Sale

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 4

The surplus land at the now Central railway station, Sydney, was offered for sale on Monday. The Cabinet, in consequence of the urgent representations of the Lord…

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Closer Settlement. Railway Extension

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 3

The public meeting convened by the Mayor in response to a largely signed requisition, was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening. The heavy rain…

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Railway Collision. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 3

A railway collision occurred at Flinders-street Station, Melbourne, this morning, between a workmen's train and an engine. About 20…

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Our Roads

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 2

THE condition of the unmetalled portions of the roads or the district at the present time is a very serious one indeed. Were the inconvenience…

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South Arm Bridge

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 2

PRELIMINARY arrangements for work at the South Arm bridge, Macelean, are well advanced. Arrangements have been made with Mr. Droney, of Coraki, for the carting of material for the…

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London's Rail and Tramways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 6

The total mileage of electric tramways and light railways in London, says "Engineering," is 5348 miles of single track, and 3584 route miles; the former…

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Road Facilities in the Dorrigo

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 7

THE Minister for Works was waited upon by a number of residents from Coramba, together with Mr. G. H. Varley, representing the Grafton…

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Closer Settlement. Railway Extension

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 4

The new association formed at Thursday's meeting in the Council Chambers proposes to deal with the two most vital questions affecting…

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Richmond River Roads. Mr. Perrys Action

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 8

Mr. PERRY recently toured his electorate, in company with the Under-Secretary for Works, and received deputations and showed that…

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