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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

627 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 32

Across the Rivers by Motor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 10

"It was rivers, rivers, all the way. "And mountains spread in our path like mad." A kaleidoscopic medley, a cinametographic…

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Factious Railway Opposition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 6

At the present time we have the spectacle of the two principal metropolitan journals tuking opposite sides in connection with the proposed North Coast railway line…

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Cycling and Motoring

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 10

The annual conference of the Federal Cycling Council was opened in Melbourne last week. Only three States were represented, viz., Messrs. J. Callaghan (Vic.), H. D…

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Railway Freights for Butter

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 8

The Railway Commissioners have been pressed for some time past to make a reduction in the rates for the carriage of butter. Several deputations waited upon…

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N.Z. Railway Returns. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 3

The New Zealand Railway returns fat the past year show a net profit of nearly three-quarters of a million sterling…

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Serious Tram Collision. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 3

Two trams collided to-day at the intersection of King and George-sts. A cab horse was killed and the cab driver, a tram driver and a policeman…

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Woolgoolga Roads

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 4

The condition of the road between Woolgoolga and Grafton is just now the cause of much complaint, that portion which lies between Corinda and the seaport being…

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Across the Rivers by Motor

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 2

Dr. Arthur, M.L.A., who was one of the party that made the recent tour of the North Coast, contributes an interesting sketch of the trip to the "S.M. Herald." The following are…

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Tram Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 5

SYDNEY. Monday.—Shortly after noon on Saturday a ratherrr serious smash occurred at the intersection of King and George streets. The effect of the mishap was that…

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The Train Service

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 4

Through an incorrect paragraph published locally an impression has got abroad that the train leaves Grafton on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays…

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The Grafton-Casino Railway Big Increases During the Year

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 5

Such a mouthful has been made by opponents of the North Coast Railway out of the fact that the Grafton -- Casino line doesn't pay, that it is…

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The North Coast Railway. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 5

A public meeting at Armidale bas decided to protest against the construction of the North Coast Railway until the line from the tableland to…

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North Coast Railway League

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the Grafton Executive of the above League was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: -- Messrs. A. Thompson,…

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Motor Madness. an Eminent Doctor Suggests the Arrival of a New Disease

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 6

How is it that some people who in the ordinary affairs of life lire humane, considerate, and careful, lose this character the moment they seat themselves…

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The Dorrigo Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 3

OUR Sydney correspondent has for forwarded as the following report from the Department of Public Works on the proposed railway to the…

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A Motor Cultivator

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 3

AT a recent meeting of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, held at Edinburgh, "Mr. William Ireland described a motor cultivator which he had…

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Main Roads Within the Borough

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 9

The Member for the Clarence has been notified that the Minister has approved of a grant of £100 for the road leading to the Grafton railway station, in Pound-st.,…

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North Coast Railway League

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the North Coast Railway League was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, the President, Mr. A. Thompson, presiding…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—A public meeting at Tenterfield, at which 100 persons were present, resolved that the construction of a railway from the tableland to the North…

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Railway Returns

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 2

The following is a return showing the revenue and tonnage on the Grafton-Casino section of the North Coast railway for the months of April and May of 1905-6…

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