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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Land and Railway League

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

MR. EUGENE F. RUDDER writes:- Doubtless you are aware of the movement to form a North Coast Laud Settlement and Railway League; to embrace all the North Coast districts,…

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Grafton-glen Innes Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 2

Heferring to the Premier's promises at Glen Innes, the "Examiner" saya: But Mr. Carruthers would be wise in his generation if he took steps to carry out the mandate…

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The North Coast Railway. Preliminary Work Proceeding

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday Night— The preliminary work In connection with the North Coast railway is being carried out, and the route has been submitted for…

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Railway Workshops

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 4

"The position which the workshops in connection with the present constructed portion of the North Coast railway should occupy, is a matter at the present…

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Regarding North Coast Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 8

Casino "Express" says there are three things in railway communication absolutely essential to the development of the Upper Richmond area. The first is…

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The North Coast Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 2

The preliminary work, in connection with the North Coast railway is being carried out and the route has been submitted for incorporation in the…

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The Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Stening, President of the C. P. and A. Society, is in receipt of a letter from Mr. M'Farlane, stating that the regular service, of two…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 8

At the banquet at Bangalow last, week, Mr. J. Perry, in reply to a toast, referred to a matter which he said might cost him his seat, when seeking re-election, and that…

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Coming of the Motor 'Bus

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 3

According to the latest, exchanges from home the motor omnibus is gradually superseding the horse vehicle. The 'reason given for this is that the petrol-driven…

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Coraki-casino Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 4

A meeting is convened by Mayor Nolan at the Coraki Council Chamber on Friday next, 31st March, to decide upon the best means of…

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A Dorrigo Road

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 2

MR.G. S. BRINER, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following official letter from the Public; Works Department:- "With reference to a letter of January 28, presented by you, from…

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Oyster Channel Bridge. Money Noted on the Estimates

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 6

The agitation for the Oyster Channel bridge, which has been carried on for some time, has reached another step towards success. Some time ago plans for the bridge were…

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Motor Omnibuses

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 4

The City Council has granted permission for the running of motor omnibuses in Sydney, but the minority of aldermen against the proposal was strong. The…

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The Train Service

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

Tho train service arranged for the week, apparently, is unsatisfactory to everyone. It seems somewhat ridiculous, when the show is being held at…

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That Sunday Train. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 4

Sir,--At the farewell social to the Rev. Mr. Holden and his family on Monday night, the Rev. A. Fraser went out of his way to condemn the…

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New Railway Lines. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 5

The Cabiamet will decide next week what now railway lines are to be constructed at once…

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On a Railway Station Platform

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 2

The following annusing incident occursed recently on a centain railway in the North. An early morning mail train was booked to stop at an intermediate station, to put…

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Japanese Advancing. Anglo-german Trunk Railway. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 5

The Military Export, of St. Petersburg "Novee Vremya" forsces that the Japanese armies will enter Kirin about 20th instant, and Harbin on May 6…

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Railway Meeting at Coraki

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 3

At a railway meeting at Coraki the following resolution was carried:—"That in the opinion of this meeting a railway from the Upper Richmond to Coraki would…

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Three New Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 8

A deputation, introduced by Messrs. E. C. V. Broughton and J. R. Daicey. Ms.L.A., waited on the Premier, and suggested that work might be found to meet the immediate necessities of…

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