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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Workman's Awful Fall. How a Keg of Spikes Was the Means of Saving a Bridge Builder's Life

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 2

While at work on the new bridge which is being built over the East river between New York and Brooklyn William Sizer, a riveter, fell from the…

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Railway Inquiry

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 2

ONE witness before the Railway Royal Commission innocently gave voice to much that is always current thought in regard to the management of the departments of the…

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Land and Railway League

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 9

KEMPSEY, Friday.—The Land and Railway League conference will open in Barnett's large room to-morrow at eleven o'clock, Messrs. Dangar, Marrack,…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 4

"Memo" (Grafton) writes At present it takes a passenger leaving Grafton at 8 p.m. almost 36 hours to reach Brisbane, a distance of about 280 miles, only 3¾…

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Casino-kyogle Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 11

The report of the Commissioners on the proposed Casino-Kyogle railway extension, as submitted to the Minister for Works, is as follows:—Proposed Line from Casino…

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Casino Railway Returns

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 11

The Casino Railway returns for December, have been made available and are as follow:—Tonnage inwards—162 tons 13cwt. 1qr., revenue £20 7s; outwards 65 tons,…

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Fall From a Train. Sydney, Sunday night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 3

A youth named Norman Muir fell from a train last night, fracturing his skull. He is now in a serious condition…

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The Kempsey Conference. North Coast Railway Discussed. KEMPSEY, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 3

The conference of the land and railway interests of the North Coast districts, arranged by the North Coast Land Settlement and Railway League,…

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Upper Coldstream Bridge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 4

Mr. Hanna, Roads Commissioner, arrived at Ulmarra yesterday, accompanied by Mr. Crouch, to report on the advisability of constructing the Upper Coldstream…

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Visit of the Roads Commissioner. Mr. Hanna Interviewed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 4

Mr. J. W. Hanna, Commissioner for Roads and Bridges, reached Maclean on Saturday morning, and afterwards received several deputations at the Council Chambers…

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Visit of Mr. Hanna. Oyster Channel Bridge and Other Works

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Hanna, Commissioner for Roads and Bridges, arrived at Maclean on Saturday morning. After inspecting the progress of the work on the South Arm bridge, Mr. Hanna was met…

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TELEGRAMS. North Coast Land and Railway Conference. SYDNEY

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 3

A conference of district delegates in support of North Coast land settlement and railway extension was opened at Kempsey on Saturday. Delegates were present from various…

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The King of Tramps

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 3

Caught in a police raid in Paris a few weeks ago, a vagrant announced himself to the magistrate as the "King of Tramps." "I was born in 1847, of wealthy parents…

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North Coast Railway. the Kempsey Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The "Sydney Morning Herald," in a two column report from its special reporter, says "It is little wonder that the vacillation of the Ministry over…

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Complaints Against Motor Cars

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 4

It is stated that the fumes of a petrol motor-car are injurious to vegetation. Several instances are recorded in England where plant life has been…

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Increasing the Railway Stock. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Carruthers, has decided to make available £100,000 for increased rolling stock on the railways The work is to be done locally…

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Road Works

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 4

Tenders closed on Wednesday for the road up Yamba hill. This will be made along the lane and the resumption beside Mr. Tullooh's land. With a little filling of a chasm and a slight…

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Railway Commissioners' Dispute. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 5

Mr. Knox (Manager of the C.S.R. Co.), who has been acting as a member of the commission of inquiry into the western coal contracts, and the relationship existing between…

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North Coast Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 5

MUCH interest was centred in the North Coast railway conference which began at Kempsey on Saturday last, when 25 delegates assembled,…

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Money for Investment. How Should It Be Invested? Irrigation Works, Railways, or Both?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 4

The present season is represented as one of the most prolific in production that New South Wales has ever had. Wheat and wool harvests are phenomenal, dairy and…

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