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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 4 of 32

Railway Conference

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 4

It has been decided to hold a big conference in Grafton on Monday and Tues of the show week (12th and 13th March), to further the North Coast…

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Railway over the Andes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 3

The railway across the Andes in South America is to be completed by New York capitalists at a cost of £3,000,000, writes, the New York…

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Railway Conference. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 3

The annual conference of the Railway Traffic Employees' Association was opened this morning. Delegates were present from all parts of the State. The proceedings are…

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Road Contracts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

Specifications are on view at the Court House for the following road contracts, for which tenders are invited:— Grafton to Southgate, between municipal…

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Road Over Wilson's Hill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 4

A correspondent suggests that Through-st., over Wilson's Hill, South Grafton, might be greatly improved for tra[?]e by cutting away the crest of the hill and raising the…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

In pursuance of a resolution passed at the recent Railway Conference at Kempsey, the following petition is being signed by women electors on the North Coast for…

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A Turbine Motor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 8

A home journal gives particulars of an invention, which is going to supersede all two and four cycle motors:—"By his discovery of the turbine motor, Thomas…

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The March of the Motor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 12

A new factor has arisen in connection with election which may have to be reckoned with in the future. The march of the motor has extended to municipal politics. It…

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Proposed Armidale-south Grafton Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 10

Armidale is starting a vigorous agitation for the purpose of having consideration given to the proposed railway between the tableland and the coast. It is urged that…

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Motor Mail Service

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Referring to the suggestions that mails be conveyed by motor cars, the Postmaster-General says that in future contracts the people tendering will…

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North Coast Matters. Steamers and Freights, the Railway and Development

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 4

When the delegates from the Clarence Farniers' Union interviewed representatives of the North Coast Shipping Co. on the question of freights on maize and potatoes,…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 4

Mr. Editor.—In regard to the election of delegates to attend the Grafton railway conference on the 12th and 13th proximo, I would like to point out that each…

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Killed by a Tram. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 5

A young man named Alfred Ogilvie was run over by a tram at Wallsend this morning and killed instantly…

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Railway High Speed Record

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 1

A "speed-mad miner" named Walter Scott, of Death Valley, Southern California, recently enriched the coffers of the Sante Fee railroad to the extent of £1100 in return for their…

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In a Third-class Railway Carriage

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 6

"Many people who are otherwise scrupulously honest" (writes a correspondent of a contemporary), "take a delight in committing petty frauds on railway…

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North Coast Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

MR.P. HOGAN has requested as to re-publish the following letter on the North Coast railway, which recently appeared over his signature…

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South Arm Bridge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 9

MACLEAN, Friday.—It has been decided to officially open the South Arm bridge at Maclean on Monday, 19th March, and to invite members of Parliament to attend…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 4

A meeting of representative citizens of South Grafton was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening, the Mayor presiding. Correspondence was received from…

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"The Examiner." Established 1859. Published Tuesdays and Saturdays. Grafton: February 24, 1906. North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 4

There is a possibility that, the Premier, Mr. Carruthers, will not be able to visit the Grafton Show this year, and should that prove the case general regret will be…

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MACLEAN. Saturday. South Arm Bridge,. The Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 3

Chambers was nicely filled on Friday evening when the Mayor presided over a meeting convened for the purpose or making arrangements for the…

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