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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Casino-grafton Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 5

The appended letter from the Works Department has been received by the Wyan and Myrtla Creek Progress Association:—"with reference to your letter of the 20th ultimo respecting…

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Myrtle Creek Railway Station

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 8

The following letter has been received by the Myrtle Creek Progress Association, from the Department of Public Works " With reference to…

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Grafton-casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 4

The running of the train between Grafton and Casino is so regular, and tho traffic thereon so constant and satisfactory, that we have almost lost sight of the fact that…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 4

On the principle that'any stick is good enough to beat a dog with, some of our northern contemporaries, who, we regret to find, are showing pronounced symptoms…

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Tenterfield-casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 4

Tenterfield or a portion of it, continues to worry its Parliamentary representative, Mr C. A. Lee,.Minister for Works, rogarding the Public Works Committee…

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Are Street Railways Doomed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1905 · page 4

The doom of the street-car has been pronounced by an authority who, altho unnamed, is described in "The Manufacturers" Record, of…

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Cycling and Motoring

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 3

The English motor test resulted in a victory for Clifford Earp, with Hon. C. Rolls second and C. Blanch third. This team will represent England in the Gordon-Bennett Cup. Earp…

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Motor Car v. Airship

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 2

The first race in America between an airship and a motor-car took place on 12th February between Los Angeles and Pasadena, in California,…

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Underground Railway Flooded. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 5

The New York Tube Railway became flooded, and the passengers waded through four feet of water…

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Dorrigo Roads

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2

WE understand a meeting of the Dorrigo Progess Committee is to be held to-morrow (Saturday) night, at which the condition of the roads, which are in a deplorable state,…

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Grafton-casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 4

In reply to request ft'oili the Member for the Clurenco re hi I i vu'[?] reduced fares in connectjo'n with the Rrisbahe show, tin Secretary for Railways stales: "1 uni…

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Tenterfield-casino Railway Proposal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 4

The glenton" '(Dnllina) of Wednesday last gives i Condensed report of n public meeting hold Ouste on'the previous evening regarding the Toiiterlluhl-Cnslno railway…

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Railways and Progress

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 4

It is stated that in Canada there are about 4700 miles of railway either under construction or about to be contracted for. In the United States there are 7500…

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Controversial. (An Open Column to Contributors.) Central Bucca Land and Road M Matters

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 8

In the Examiner' of.1 june thethere ap poured in Motes", a comment on the rank injustice meted out to cortnin in tending Dorrigo settlors from the S. Const…

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Railway Construction

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 6

Tlie Cabinet lins. In view o(the fnct.that here is sa little rallwav work la hand or contemplated, decided to-allow-Mr. Dunno to retire on the 12 months' leave. Jlr. Carruthers ex…

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No Tramps in Germany

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 6

To-day tho lot of labouring; mon in Germany is in many respects better than that of ours. When the German; labourer becomes old and feeble,the…

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Land Settlement and Railway League

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 8

Mr: Kdltor,—Keeling ns I do uiiiu umuuui ened al Hui luck.ol, "nish nial vim displayed I Ibo ll radon brunch of "Tho.Vorth CuiiHl Lan Settlement and tlnlhvny Leugne." I trina lt iv I…

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Motor and Cycle Collision Case

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 8

At tho Armidale liislrlct Court, V. C. Ciillulihun v. ll. A. l'ourson. Iiiiuugos XUIin..Mr..Moculta opened tho cusp for pluintllT, Hotline; forth tho facts on which tho iliiniuires worn…

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The Cash Value of the Motor-car

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 3

Whatever else may be true or untrue, one thing in England is certain the motor-car has come to stay. How many of those people who study…

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American Railway Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 2

It is claimed that by the new electric system of propulsion, the New York Central will carry in safety its passengers a distance of 30 miles in…

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