Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

627 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 32

Railway Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 4

A meeting of delegates from the Land Settlement League and other public bodies interested in the construction of the North Coast Railway was held at the Council…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Railway Inquiry. the Findings of the Commission

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the relations existing between the Railway Commissioners has been made available…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Railway Conference

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1906 · page 2

A conference of the delegates to the recent conference and the public was held at 'the Council Chambers on Thursday night. Mr. A. Thompson,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

OPENING McFARLANE BRIDGE

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 4

The fine substantial structure that spans the South Arm at Maclean was formally opened yesterday by Mrs. J. M'Farlane, wife of the Member for the Clarence, in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Perry to the Bridge

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

Farewell, fine bridge 1 Your noble span Connects the Island—man with man, Though school boy crosses as of yore His merry laugh I'll hear no more…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

McFarlane Bridge. The Official Opening

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

The coremony of opening McFarlane Bridge, over the South Arm, was successfully carried out yesterday. The weather was most favorable for the function, being fine and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Railway Inquiry

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 3
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner

The report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the relations existing between the Railway Commissioners has been made available. The findings are as follows:—That the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Motor Car Industry in Scotland

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 1

The Argyll Company have secured upwards of 50 acres of ground at Alexandria, and on June 26 last the machinery was started there. At…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

"THE C. AND R. EXAMINER." Established 1859. GRAFTON: 10th APRIL, 1906. the Railway Inquiry

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 4

The report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the inharmonious relations which were said to exist between the Railway Commissioners will not cause…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

New Motor Fire Apparatus for London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 3

The second motor steam fire engine for the London Fire Brigade has just been put into service by Coat. Hamilton, R.N., the Chief Officer. The machine, which delivers 500 gallons…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Motor Omnibuses

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 4

The experiment of running a motor omnibus at Darling[?]urst has failed, but the horse 'bus in the same locality is still in business. The motor vehicle earned over…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Examiner's Sydney Budget. the Railway Commission

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 4

The report of the Royal Commission makes the Chief Commissioner for Railways mainly responsible for the inharmonious relations that have existed between him and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—In the last of the series of articles dealing with the North Coast, the "Sunday Times" says: "There is ample back country to make Grafton a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

McFarlane Bridge. Opening Ceremony

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 8

The new bridge over the South Arm at Maclean was formerly opened on Monday before a large concourse of people, Mrs. McFarlane, wife of the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Making the Railways Fay

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 4

In a recent issue we commented on the very unfair and decidedly peculiar methods of the Railway Department, especially as applied to the running…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Road Work

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 2

THE following were the lowest tenders received for road-work as posted up at the local Roads Office on Monday last:— Contract 73, Bellinger via Bowra to Congarini four…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

McFarlane Bridge Opening

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 5

A meeting of the Committee in connection with the above was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. P. H. Gallagher in the chair. The Secretary submitted a balance-sheet…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Those Road Returns

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 2

UNDER date April 4, Mr. Chas Johnson Taylor's Arm writes:— Owing to an unwarrantable imputation of unworthy motives levelled against me by Mr. G. S. Briner in his…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

To the Editor. While allowing correspondents reasonable scope to express their views in our columns, we wish it to be understood that we do not necessarily endorse their opinions. Palmer's Channel Road

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 5

Sir,—The state of the road along Falmer's Creek to the Union Church demands some attention, as parts of it are in a very bad state. There is a heavy traffic on this road…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →