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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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Wonderful Feats Performed on Motor Cars

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 4

One of the greatest "thrills" lately seen in London was provided by the well-known performer of daring feats awheel, "Bud" Snyder, who…

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Kyogle-Casino-Coraki Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 4

The Public Works Committee continued the taking of evidence concerning the above proposal, at Casino on the 7th inst…

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Railways of the Commonwealth. 15,000 Miles Journey

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 2

The railways of the Commonwealth, according to the returns presented in the Commonwealth Year Book, totalled 15,258 miles at the end of 1906. New South…

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Cycling and Motoring

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 7

Although some months distant, the big Dunlop road race of 165 miles, from Warrnambool to Melbourne, is engaging the attention of the long-distance riders and…

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Motor Party Snowed Up

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. James, a well-known motorist, who left Cooma on Thursday in a motor car with three ladies, was snowed up at Kiandra. The party had a…

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Killed by a Train. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 5

About six o'clock last evening, Robt. Craig, aged 40, was run over and killed by a train near Macdonaldtown Railway Station (just out of Sydney)…

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Fatal Motoring Accident

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 2

A motor, containing A. Z. Clarke a mining engineer, and his driver, Archibald Hull, whilst on the road from Macedon to Melbourne, on…

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The Motor Car Fatality. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Henry Weller, who was knocked down and killed by a motor-car in College-street on Saturday, was concluded…

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Casino=Kyogle=Coraki Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 8

Continuing his evidence at Casino, before the Public Works Committee, on the above proposal, Mr. R. Pyers, ex-M.L.A., went on to say that the…

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Application for Road Refused

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 4

Mr. Briner is in receipt of the following reply from the Under-Secretary, Public Works Department: Referring to your letter of 11th May urging the opening up of a road…

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Rival Railway Routes. Country Along the Armidale Route

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 2

11. The route from Armidale to Gay Fawkes runs close to the main road for most of the distance, and along the road there is little settle…

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Braybrook Railway Smash. Evidence at the Inquiry

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The inquiry into the cause of the Braybrook railway disaster opened yesterday. Frederick Kendall, station-master,…

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North Coast Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 4

Messrs. Carson and Simpson, the contractors for the North Coast railway, are ready to begin work, but are delayed owing to the fact of not being able to obtain possession of…

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Cycling and Motoring

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 11

Last year the motor exports from France reached a value of £5,800,000, while for the post eight years their value exceeded £24,000,000. The Industry gives…

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Terrible Railway Disaster

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 9

A terrible railways collision has occurred near Antwerp, where two passenger trains collided. Killing 10 persons and injuring 80 others…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 9

The contractons fom the first section of the North Coast railway made a stant on Wednesday. The first work was begun close to the Great Northern road, at West…

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Auckland Tram Strike. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 3

The Auckland tram strike continues and traffic is confined to horses, vehicles, and motor cars. Lines of buses are being inaugurated to cope with…

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Antwerp Railway Disaster

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Fuller particulars of the railway collision near Antwerp show that the disaster occurred at the village of Contich…

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Rival Railway Routes. CASINO

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 2

The forest reserves along the proposed Casino-Tenterfield line were described as containing large quantities of the best kind of timber the…

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Frightful Railway Accident. Man's Legs Cut Off

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A shocking railway accident occurred at the Central Railway Station this morning. A shunter named Bertie Elliott, 25 years…

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