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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Railway Construction. Developing Primary Industries. (By Telegram.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Speaking at Barraba on Thursday, the Premier said the Commissioners strongly favoured the immediate construction of the Manilla-Barraba…

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The Proposed Northern Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 8

Mr. Jame's Purser writes in the "Daily Telegraph": in connection with the construction of the above proposed railway, I was pleased to see that the deputation…

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The North Coast Railway. Where Is the Money?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 4

"Sydney Morning Herald," discussing the Premier's recent speech, says: There are certain lines—Collarondnbri, Bogan Gate, the North Coast line, and the Barraba…

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Grafton, the Centre of the North Coast Railway System

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 4

In our issue of Thursday last, in "Jottings," by "A.C.O.G.", reference was made to the desirability of the residents of Grafton and the…

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Great Railway Speeds

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 6

DURING recent years there has been a considerable increase in the express railway speeds of the United King­dom, due to the construction of more…

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Our Grafton Letter The Railway

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 6

THE statement has now been made that the railway line to Casino will not be completed before Christmas. Judging by the progress at present being made, the estimate is not…

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Roads and Land Settlement

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 6

The Minister has stated that in conjunction with the settling of 50,000 acres of land in various parts of the Eastern Division a good round sum will he spent on…

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Grafton to Casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 8

Now that the line from Casine to Crafton is practically completed, the time has arrived to urge the construction of a branch [?] from Casine to Coraki, it is pretty well certain…

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Grafton-casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 4

The Member for the Clarence, on ascertaining that this railway [?] will not be completed for some months owing to ballasting operation's, interviewed the…

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Graftom: March 18th, 19[?]5. the North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 4

A suggestion put before the people of Grafton this week is to the effect that a Railway League should be formed on the Clarence River, the headquarters of which…

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The Usefulness of a Motor Car

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 2

In default of the existence of a North Coast railway, the motor car has recently been in evidence on the Manning. A well-known old resident…

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Grafton-casino Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 2

A telegram states:--"The Member for the Clarence has been officially informed that instruction have been given to the Engineer-in-Charge of the…

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The North Coast Railway. (By Telegram)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday—In connection with the proposed North Coast railway, the "Sunday Times" points out thaf Mr. Carruthers, when in Opposition, strongly…

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Northern Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 4

The Tenterfield "Star" criticises a show luncheon speech, of Mr, C. A. Lee, Minister for Works, wherein he recommended that a special; line of conches be put on to convey…

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Jubilee of the Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 4

In September next N. S. Wales will celebrate., the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of railways, and the railway staff have under consideration the question of taking…

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Grafton.casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 4

The secretary of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce has been, supplied with the following report, furnished the Member for the Clarence: "Instructions have been…

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The Rule of the Road

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 4

Apropos of the case heard at the Police Court on Tuesday, a correspondent furnishes us with the following majestic rhyme:--…

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Land Settlement and Railway League

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 5

Mr. E. F. Rudder, the organising secretary of the North Coast Land Settlement and Railway League, who only recently returned from a trip…

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North Coast Land Settlement and Railway League

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 4

So far there are thirteen centres organised into branches of the North Coast Land Settlement and Railway League, as under: Wingham, Cundle,…

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Short Story Money or Life: A True Story of the Road

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

"What think you of the young blade, Sir John?" and the speaker slightly nodded his head in the direction of a card table, where two men sat playing…

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