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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Kempsey Railway Conference

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

The report of the Kempsey railway conference in Monday's "Herald" heightened the enthusiasm of all supporters and advocates of the North Coast line who reside in…

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Mails by Motor Car

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

Mr. T. Ewing, M.H.R., has received a promise from the Postmaster-General to consider the question of carrying mails by motor car from Tenterfield to Casino. This…

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North Coast Railway

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

The Kempsey Conference, if it did nothing else, has brushed aside a misconception which was likely to do some injury. The remarks made by several of the delegates…

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Excursion Train Derailed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—An accident occurred yesterday afternoon. While an excursion train was running on the narrow gauge line between Ferntree Gully and…

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Serious Railway Accident. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3

An engine and three out of a train of eight tracks, and two carriages containing about 200 excursionists, ran off the line near Ferntree Gully, Victoria, yesterday, and toppled…

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Railway Administration

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 4

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into certain matters in connection with the management of the State railways has furnished a report to the Government…

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Motor Boots

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 6

A message from Paris on 15th December states:--Superstitious people thought they saw a satanic visitation when a…

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Our Sydney Letter. the North Coast Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 5

The full reports in the city press of the North Coast Railway Conference, which was held this week at Kempsey, have been instrumental in bringing…

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Railway Facilities

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

In response to a request made by the Chamber of Commerce, the Railway Commissioners have agreed to erect trucking yards at the Grafton railway station, and…

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Road Contracts

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 2

Tenders will close on Friday next for three road contracts as under:—No. 40.—Southgate to Broadwater road, in three sections, 329 lineal yards formation, 480…

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Victorian Railway Smash

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 3

Later details regarding the railway accident which took place at Glenbrook (Vic.) show that the Sunday excursion train left Prince's Bridge at 11.10 a.m., with 250…

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The Development of the Motor

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 6

These diagrams indicate the remarkable increase in the power and speed of racing cars that has taken place since 1894. At that date the average speed was only 12 miles per hour, while in the recent Paris-Madrid race it was. 65, and the horse-power has risen in the same period from 4-h-p. to 90-h-p. Owing to the keen competition, manufacturers have…

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TELEGRAMS. The Railway Inquiry. SYDNEY

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 5

Colonel Burna has been appointed to the vacancy on the Railway Inquiry Commission, from which Mr. Knox retired…

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Oyster Channel Bridge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—A deputation consisting of Messrs. Garven and Donnelly, J. M'Farlane and Briner, M's.P., and others, waited on the Minister for Works with…

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The Motor Omnibus

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 4

The advent of the motor omnibus has not been a success under the management of the Railway Commissioners. The 'buses have been running between Potts' Point…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 10

A writer in the "Northern Star," who has contributed a number of articles in favor of the North Coast railway, says: Many readers may not be aware that Glenreagh…

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Grafton--Casino Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 2

The Casino "Courier" says:--The Grafton Chamber of Commerce has taken the correct step in asking the Commissioners for a daily train from…

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Struggle in a Train. Exciting Experience in an Express

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 4

An exciting struggle between a London passenger and a drunken soldier occurred on the London and NorthWestern evening express from…

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Testimony From Those Who Use It. Edgward-road. Enmore. February 4th, 1905

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 3

Suffering from boils and eruptions, I used Bayley's Sarsaparilla, and the eruptions quickly subsided. The boils also rapidly discharged and healed, and I'had no…

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Railway Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 4

At the Land Settlement and Railway Conference, held recently at Kempsey it was decided that a conference of delegates from all public bodies in the districts south of…

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