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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 9 of 32

The North Coast Railway. Should the Railway Precede Settlement? (By "Progress.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 10

If our legislature, who talk so pertly of settling people on the land, of closer settlement, and who are anxious to get men with capital from the old country to come…

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Expenditure on Roads

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 2

The wet weather has affected a number of districts to the extent of preventing produce being carried to market. The roads have been seriously affected and the…

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McFARLANE BRIDGE

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 4

There was a large gathering of citizens at the Council Chambers on Friday evening, when the Mayor presided, for the purpose of completing arrangements for the official…

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Road Metal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 4

Metal finely broken from river shingle was placed on portions of Victoria-st. last week by the Roads Department, who have that part of the street from the Post…

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Special Road Vote

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 4

As will be seen from Sydney hews, the Premier has promised a special vote of £40,000 for repair of roads that have been damaged by the recent heavy weather,…

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McFarlane Bridge. Approaching Completion. To be Opened on Monday Next

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 2

The magnificent bridge which within the past two years has been gradually spanning the South Arm at Maclean is now receiving its finishing touches, and will be opened for…

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Lismore-tweed Brisbane Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 2

Bishop Doyle writes in the Brisbane "Courier":—Many years ago 1 advocated the construction of the railway from Nerang to Tweed Heads. I did so on the ground…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the Glenreagh branch of the North Const Land Settlement and Railway League was held on Friday for the purpose of taking action in regard to…

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Opening the South Arm Bridge

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 4

The Mayor, Aldermen and Council Clerk of Grafton, have been invited to attend the official opening of the McFarlane Bridge, at…

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North Coast L. S. and Railway League

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, as arranged at the recent conference on railway matters. There were…

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A Railway Smash. Sydney, Wednesday Night

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

Three trucks rushed down an incline at Ringwood (Vic.) to-day and were smashed to atoms against the buffers. Two railway employees were injured…

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The Adelaide Trams. Sydney

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

An agreement has been arrived at between the South Australian Government and the directors of the Adelaide Tramway Company for the purchase…

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Additional Roads Expenditure

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 1

The Premier has written the following minute which was formally approved by the Cabinet:—"I think that the splendid rainfall which has fallen over a great portion of the State, to its…

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McFarlane Bridge. The Official Opening

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 4

The committee in connection with the opening of the bridge met on Wednesday evening, the Mayor being in the chair. There was a good attendance, and several names were added to the…

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Railway Guard Scored

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 3

In the railway carriage sat a well-dressed young lady tenderly holding a very small poodle. "Madam," said the guard, "I am very…

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North Coast Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 2

MR. ALFRED THOMPSON, President of the North Coast Land Settlement and Railway League writes as follows from Grafton under date April 2:— "After the conference of…

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Official Opening McFARLANE BRIDGE

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

The committee in connection with the official opening of the bridge met on Wednesday, the Mayor being in the chair. There was a good attendance…

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Land and Railway League

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 3

A meeting of the Land, Railway and Settlement League was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, Mr. A. Thompson presiding…

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Colour Test for Railway Men

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

The colour test for railway engine drivers etc., imposed by the Railway Commissioners has proved fatal to a number of those employees. Between some of the colours…

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North Coast Railway

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

The reports which appear in this issue will indicate to the public that the proposals made at the last Railway Conference held in Grafton are being pushed forward…

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