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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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The Road Vote

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 3

In the discussion on the road vote in the Assembly last week Mr. MoFarlane said he would like to have some information as to the roads and bridges vote of £180,000. Was the vote this…

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MOTOR v. HORSE

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 2

An interesting and instructive demonstration was recently hold in London of the comparative, stopping or braking powers of the automobile and horse-drawn vehicle…

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Railway Revenue

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr.Railway Commissioner Oliver has stated that the gross revenue for the year is a record, being £3,684,016. The expenses are £66,793 less…

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The Motor Service

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 4

In the opinion of the Glen Innes "Examiner." the motor car service is one that in the near future will serve as a speedy adjunct in the conveyance of…

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The North Coast Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 4

"J.H.T." writing in the "Manning Times" says:--Now that the Government has given notice about the North Coast Railway, I think the various…

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Latest Telegrams. the North Coast Railway. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 5

The loss on the Murwillumbah-Lismore Railway last year was £24,789; on the Lismore-Casino section £6074…

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Railway Commissioners

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 4

The N.S.W. Railway Commissioners are passengers, by the Kallatina to-day, accompanied by officers of the department. The reason of the…

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SPRAY Amusing Incident in a Tramcar

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 6

She was rather a stylish-looking young lady, and attracted attention when she entered the tramcar. She occupied the only vacant scat, beside a rather…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 4

Yesterday the Railway Commissioners, with Mr. Harper (traffic manager) and Mr. Shellshear (engineer) arrived by the Kallatina, for the purpose of making their annual inspection of the…

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Road Contracts

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

The following were the lowest tenders for road work opened yesterday at Grafton — Arnold's to Apple Tree Flat, John C. Welsh. £ 83 9s: 4 tenders. Grafton via…

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"THE C. AND R. EXAMINER." Established 1859. Published Tuesdays and Saturdays. Flead Office: Prince-street, Grafton. Sydney Branch: The Stock Exchange, 113 Pitt-street Telephone: No. 6. Sydney Telephone: No. 1017. Grafton: August 5th. 1905. Editorial Notes. Visit of the Railway Commissioners

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

On Tuesday afternoon our Sydney representative wired that the Railway Commissioners would leave by the Kallatina that night for Grafton, and would make…

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March of the Motor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1905 · page 2

Australia is not lagging behind in its appreciation of the motor car. Our magnificent distances lend themselves admirably to this modern method of locomotion…

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North Coast Co. and the Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1905 · page 4

In to-day's issue Sir John See takes occasion to refute statements to the effect that the North Coast Co.are opposed to the North Coast railway.So far as is…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1905 · page 4

Before the Hallway Commissioners left Sydney, the press was supplied with the information, on their behalf, that it was their intention to make inquiries into the…

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North Coast Co. and the Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1905 · page 4

Mr.Editor— I have heard that it has been stated that the Board of Directors and Manager of the North Coast S.N.Co are opposed to the North Coast Railway.I…

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Latest Cables. Fatal Railway Collision. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1905 · page 5

Through a railway collision in Prussia, twenty people have been killed…

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The Grafton-casino Railway. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1905 · page 5

The Grafton-Casino railway will probably be handed over to the Commissioners next month…

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The Railways and Tramways

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners' annual report shows that the earnings during the financial year ended June 30 were £247,603 in excess of those for the previous year, and that as the…

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Potatoes and Motor-cars

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 6

"At the present moment," says Dr. T. Lumb Phipson, in "To-Day," "very strenuous efforts are taken to make the potato the prime agent of movement in…

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North Coast Co. and Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 2

IN Tuesday's Examiner Sir John See takes occasion to refuse statements to the effect that the North Coast Co. are opposed to the North Coast railway. So far as is generally…

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