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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

603 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 31

The North Coast Railway. Inflated Land Values

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The "Sydney Morning Herald," in a leading article dealing with North Coast progress and railway extension, says; "Railway extension, if…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 7

The premier annual road event of Australia, the Dunlop road race from Warrnambool to Melbourne (165 miles), is this year set down for 28th September, 1st…

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Expanding Railway Revenue. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1907 · page 3

The railway revenue for the past week showed an increase of nearly £13,000 over the corresponding period of last year…

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Road Tenders Accepted

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 8

The following tenders were acepted by the Bellingen Shire council:—No. 4, Bellingen to Congarini. John M'Elwaln; No. 1, North Arm to Beach. M. O'Connor. £47;…

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Coff's Harbour-bellingen Road

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of Bellinger Shire Council the Bonville Progress Association asked for repairs to the culverts on the main…

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Caffs Haeboue-bellingen Road

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of Bellinger Shire Council, the Bonville Progress Association, asked for repairs to the culverts on the main…

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Premier's Northern Tour. Motorist's Tramp

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 3

The Premier's car, containing Mr. Carruthers, Mr. C. W. Oakes M.P., and Mr. F. Farnell, reached Grafton at 2.30 p.m. on Monday…

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Premier's Northern Tour. Motorist's Tramp

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 3

The Premier's car, containing Mr. Carruthers, Mr. C. W. Oakes M.P., and Mr. F. Farnell, reached Grafton at 2.30 p.m. on Monday…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 4

Mr. Howard, of the Crown Hotel, yesterday received instructions by wire to reserve accommodation for the Chief Railway Commissioner…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners have left for Brisbane, en route to the North Coast, in order to make on inspection over the Grafton-Tweed…

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Hornets Seize a Bridge

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 2

A little while ago a letter was read at the usual meeting of the council of the Manning Shire, alleging that the bridge which carries the road towards…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 4

The Chief Commissioner and two others will arrive in Bellingen by motor car on Tuesday evening, and on the following day will go on to the Dorrigo. The motor car…

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The Railway Bridge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 5

Mr. Editor.—The way in which we have "enthused" over that railway bridge is refreshing. But to my mind the issue is of minor importance at this juncture. By all, means let us put…

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Lismore Railway Requirements

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 9

LISMORE. Friday.—The Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Kirkcaldie, accompanied by Mr. Harper, Chief Traffic Mangaer, and other departmental…

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Tableland to Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 3

Railway conferences delegates, representing Guy Fawkes, Uralla, Guyra, Yarrowyck, Walcha, and Armidale, met at the latter place on Monday. The following…

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Claim Against Railway Commissioners

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 12

An action was concluded in the District Court. Sydney, on Tuesday, before Judge Murray and a jury, in which Nellie M'Donnell, of Camden, aged mine years suing by her next friend,…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have left Sydney to inspect the Grafton-Tweed section of the North Coast Railway. They journey via Brisbane, and likely they will return…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners are due to arrive in Grafton his morning and after lunching here are to go on to MacLean by motor car, returning…

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Tableland to Coast Railway

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 3

Railway conference delegates representing Guy Fawkes, Uralla Guyra, Yarrowyck, Walcha and Armidale, met at Armidale, on…

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North Coast Railway

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 4

Speaking last week, Mr. Lee said the North Coast Railway would necessi a c a number of bridges and a great deal of contracting. All…

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