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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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North Coast L. S and Railway League

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 5

A meeting of the members of the Glenreagh branch of the above League, convened by the President, was held at Glenreagh on the 19th ultimo; the President (Mr. John Cowling) in…

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The Nort Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 5

Mr. Editor— The meeting convened by the Mayor in this issue to strengthen the hands of the member of the district and the Government by a strong appeal to Parliament to approve of…

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Motor-omnibus Profits

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 6

For the moment the proprietors of motoromnibuses in London should be reaping a golden harvest. The takings of the latest types of these vehicles amount to £10…

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"THE C. AND R. EXAMINER." Established 1859. Published Tuesdays and Saturdays. Head Office: Prince-street, Grafton. Sydney Branch: The Stock Exchange, 113 Pitt-street. Telephone: No. 6. Sydney Telephone: No. 1017. Grafton: July 22nd, 1905. the North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 4

During the week Mr. John M'Farlane, Member for the Clarence, elicited from the Premier, in the Assembly, a reply to the effect that he, Mr. Carruthers, intended to…

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Special Messages. the North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 5

On Wednesday the North Coast railway proposal reached an important stage. The Member for the Clarence, in the Assembly, asked a question relative to this line, and…

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North Coast Railway. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1905 · page 2

Sir,--I crave space in your columns to hurl back to Mr. E. F. Rudder the slander upon Grafton and the men in the public life of this city,…

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The North Coast Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1905 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, the renessity of vigorously agitating in the direction of inducing the Minister for…

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. THE C. AND R. EXAMINER." EntahllHhed 1850. Published Tuesdays and Saturdays. Hoad Omeo: Prlnce-strcot, Grafton. Hydnny Brannh: Tho Stock Rxohnnica, IIS Pltt-'troot, Tolephono: No. 6. Sydney Tolnphono: No. 1017 GKAFTON: limit' July, Iuds.' "... the North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 4

-There hns been sonic little difference of opinion '.regarding the expediency of the public inseting held in the Town Hall last evening. If tho intention of tho meeting…

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The North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 8

Kurili, (ional seit lura may now tn ku morn than a casual interest In the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly, for a subject of distinct importance to them should now…

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The North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 5

A public inceMng, convened by requisition to tho Mayor, was held in tho Town Hnll Inst night for the purpose of advocating' tho construction of tho North Coast rail…

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Grafton-casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 4

By telegram from Casino on Saturday we learn that, the Minister for Works has granted special trains, in addition to those on Tuesday and Friday during Casino…

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Motor Dust and Crowing Crops

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 3

The British farmer has raised on objection to motor cars. At a largely-attended meeting of farmers, recently held at Lancaster, England,…

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North Coast Railway. Enthusiastic Public Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 5

The public meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held on Monday evening, for the purpose of urging forward the construction of the North Coast…

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North Coast Railway

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 8

A public meeting, convened by requisition to tho Mayor, was held in the Town Hall, Grafton, on Monday night for the purpose of advocating…

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Road, Contracts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

Specifications are on-view at the Court House for the following contracts: M'Jiitosh s'via Kunguroo Creek to Nymboida; front;, end of metalling north: of…

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Supply Bill Passed. Inadequate Road Vote

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 5

In. 'tho Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. M'Uowoii asked tho Attornoy-Ucncrnl if ho intend to brine- Mr. Willis book. Mr, Wade replied that Mr... Willis had been…

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The Tweed-lismore Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 4

At a Railway employees function in Lismore, a tnomlior of tho stuff, in proposing-'The North Const Railway." said he was not in a position to give them the number of passengers curried…

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How We got theMotor-Car

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 7

A hundred years liave now elapsed since the first road locomotivo mado its maiden trip. Tho inventor was" Richard Trevithick a young Cornish engineer. Enginoors said…

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THE C. AND R. EXAMINER;" Established 1859. Published Tuesdays and Saturdays. Head Office Prince-street, Grafton. Sydney Brunch: The stock Exchange, 113 Pitt-street. Telophone: No. 6. Sydney Telephono: No. 1017. GRAFTON: 29th-JULY, 1905; the Railway Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 4

Gration's railway meeting, hold on '. Monday evening last, has given subject matter for comment during the rest of the week:. Not since tho memorable plugue scare hud…

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Record Railway Revenue. Sydney, Sunday night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 3

The Chief Railway Commissioner says the gross revenue for the year will be £3,684,000. being a record. After paying all…

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