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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Victorian Railways. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 3

The nett revenue of the Victorian railways has increased during the past five months by £172,000. At the same time, the…

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Railway' Communication

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 4

Within a few months railway communication will be established with Grafton. Main centres on North Coast extending from Grafton to the Tweed will then have…

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The Grafton to Casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 2

A hope was at one time felt that the section of the North Coast line from Casino to Grafton would have been completed by the end of 1904. The plate-laying is…

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Railway Extension

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 4

The Western Lands Board have strongly advised that railways be extended in the large territory under their control, but Mr. Carruthers will not accept the advice. He…

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South Arm Bridge

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 2

WORK at the above bridge has been at a standstill for some weeks, and as far as can be ascertained, there is no appearance of an early resumption of operations. The promises made…

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Main Roads Within the Borough

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 5

For some considerable time the Council has been arging upon the Works Department the granting of a special amount to complete the metalling of portions of the…

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Electric Trams

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 2

This month the cable trams will disappear from Sydney, and their place will be taken by vehicles worked by electricity. The conversion of all the trams to electricity will…

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Railway Communication with Brisbane

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 5

From the "Railway Budget of January,2,we take the following —During the debate on the Railway Estimates several members discuseed the matter of the…

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130 Miles an Hour on an Electric Train

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

The electric train constructed by Siemens and Halske for high-speed trials on the Bcrlin-Zosson military railway made four experimental trips recently. On the…

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North Coast Land Settlement & Railway League

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above is to be held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night next. Mr. E. F. Rudder has given notice that he will…

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The Latest Cablegrams. Strikes in Europe. Royal Palace Fixed on. Railway Collisions. LONDON

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 3

EMPLOYERS have rejected the demands of thousands of St. Petersburg strikers for eight hours, and participation by workmen in the management of works and the payment of…

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Railway Retrenchment

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have dispensed with the services of a considerable number of their mechanics and labourers, and some of those have uttered loud…

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Railway Retrenchment

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 8

The railway employees are in a states, of alarm at the continued reduction of hands which is taking place in every branch of the service and on account of the placing…

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Local Interest. a Warrell Creek Road

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2

MR. BRINER M.P., has received the following letter from the Department of Public Works:— "Sir,— I have the honor to inform you that the Minister has approved of £28…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 5

Mr. John M'Farlane, M.P. for Clarence, is arranging for a monster deputation to the Premier regarding the proposed North Coast railway. It is likely that the 2nd…

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Our Grafton Letter The North Coast Railway

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

MR. McFARLANE is organising a deputation to the Premier in reference to proceeding with the construction of the line from South Grafton to…

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Federal Railway Unions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

There is a movement to federate all the unions of railway wages men in the Commonwealth, and it will probably be brought to a successful issue. This is a…

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More Room on London Bridge

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 2

The work of widening and improving London Bridge is now. nearing completion The old bridge will be considerably beautified by the alteration…

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Grafton Casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 4

The Member for the Clarence has written the Chamber of Commerce that he is in receipt of the resolution passed by the Chamber asking that the Richmond…

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Our Grafton Letter. The Railway

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

WORKS seem to be progressing slowly on the railway, and some persons who profess to know something about the matter say it will be 12 months before the Commissioners will be able to…

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