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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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The Premier's Threat. Concerning the North Coast Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 2

THUS the Richmond River Times of May 8:— The Northern Star of Monday last published some remarks by the Hon. J. H. Carruthers, State Premier,…

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Railways and Tramways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 2

Mr. 'Henry Deane, Engineer-in-Chief of Railway and Tramway. Construction, in the Public Works. Department, has returned to Sydney after a 18 months'tour of Amer…

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Latest Telegrams. the North Coast Railway. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1905 · page 3

A large meeting at Taree passed resolutions urging that the section of the North Coast Railway between Maitland and the Manning should be constructed…

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Selectors Roads

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 5

Mr. Editor.—Kindly allow me space to tell the way selectors get, roads made. An instance of this can be seen on the road, to Cangai. About 12 years ago the first bona…

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Grafton-casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 5

It was stated at the Railway League meeting last night that 20,000ft. of sawn timber (a first instalment) from Murray's saw mills, near Myrtle Creek. was conveyed last week by rail, and…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 8

At a public meetiner at Tarce held last Friday in the Belmore Hall to consider matters relating to the construction of the North Coast railway, Mr. A. J. Whitford moved.—(1)…

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The Benefits of the Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 4

Already the beneficial effects of railway communication are being felt in Grafton. In this connection some interesting facts were stated at the L…

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The North Coast Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 4

WE have had occasion in previous issues to point out the danger of Grafton being left in the lurch respecting the North Coast Railway…

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New Railway Lines

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 6

It is, as far as can be ascertained, the desire of the Government to construct by piecework the four short railway lines, viz., from Bogan Gate to Trundle, Manilla to Barraba, Temora to…

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A Scour on a Motor

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 8

Probably a journey in that most luxurious of till means of terrestial locomotion, the motor car, is amongst the most exhilarating and inspiriting…

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Grafton Railway Station

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 4

The scene at Grafton railway station just now is a busy one. A number of men are engaged in formation and metalling work at the yards; the approaches to the station…

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Grafton Casin0 Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 4

Passenger, traffic on the Grafton-Casino line has surprised everyone. In connection with this line there is an unaccountable, and unreasonable, not to say discreditable,…

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Cycling and Motoring

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 2

Durragon, the Frenchman, is now recognised as the best paced rider in Europe. Last month he won a 50. kilometre race easily from Hall, of England, and Bruni. Durragon put up a now…

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The Railway Commissioners

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 2

Our Sydney Correspondent writes:— For a long time past the relations between the Railway Commisioners have not been of so cordial a nuture as they…

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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. Sydney Telephone: No. 1017. Grafton: May 30th, 1905. Editorial Notes. the North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 4

A telegram from Gloucester announces the holding there of a largely-attended meeting' for the purpose of urging.upon the Govern-, ment the necessity of starting the North…

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Motor Car Service

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 8

The Glen Innes "Examiner" writes: The " Examiner" has more than once refered to the prospects and possibilities of a motor service from inverell to Grafton. It looks forward to…

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The Widow and the Motor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 8

Mr. Wiggins, haying learned that his friend Bliggins had purchased a new motor car, called him up by telephone to wish him well with the new…

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The Railway a Peacemaker

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

For preserving the peace in a partly civilised country a railway, according to a famous statesman, is worth more than an army corps. Although the railways which…

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No Tramps in Germany

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 2

TO-DAY the lot of laboring men in Germany is in many, respects better than that of ours. When the German laborer becomes old and feeble the…

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Road Through Experimental Farm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 4

The secretary of the Chambor of Commerce, has received a communication from the Lands Department, through the Member for the Clarence, stating that with…

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