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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 2

Though the recent beneficial rain was joyously welcomed by the farming community and pastoralists generally, as an inestimable blessing, it was regarded in a…

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The Kyogle-Coraki Railway. P. W. Committee Re-open the Subject

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1908 · page 4

With regard to the proposed railway from Kyogle to Coraki via Casino, the Public Works Committee recently passed a resolution affirming the…

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Glen Innes-inverell Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1908 · page 2

At a meeting of the Railway League, to advocate the Glen Innes-Inverell railway, at Glen Innes on Wednesday, a sub-committee was appointed to…

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Coramba-dorrigo Railway. Official Report of Deputation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 2

A deputation waited upon the Minister on the 18th inst, for the purpose of urging construction of a line of railway from Coramba to the Dorrigo Settlement…

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The Tramp and the Bishop

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 8

Once, while Bishop Talbot, long known as the "Cowboy Bishop," was attending a meeting of dignitaries of the Church, a tramp approached a group of Bishops…

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Heavy Tram Traffic. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 5

The tram and railway traffic during fleet week has been very heavy. The department anticipates that ten million passengers will have been carried…

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Roads and Bridges Member

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 4

A contributor to a Sydney contemporary is responsible for the statement that a shire has been openly flouted by the Minister for Works, inasmuch that after the…

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Rival Railway Routes. Evidence of John W. Lyon Continued Evidence Before the Works Committee

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 2

Chairman: Which of the different routes would pass through the largest percentage of the mining field to which you refer ? The route…

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North Coast Railway. the Proposed Deviation

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 6

Last week a deputation consisting of Messrs. R. M. Dowle, J.P. (President Bellingen Shire Council), Councillor C. Moseley, J.P., W. D. Hodge,…

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Railway Deputation. Coff's to Dorrigo. a Few Points. Grafton's Iron Hand

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 2

"Depatation postponed." Such was the telegram received by many Dorrigo-ites and other distrist people just prior to last Thursday week…

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Coff's Harbor—Dorrigo Railway the Deputation. Waits on Minister for Works. Mr. Lee's Reply

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 2

A deputation, introduced by Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., in the unavoidable absence, of Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., waited on the Minister for Works (Mr. C. A. Lee) on…

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Tram and Train Traffic

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 9

Altogether about 150,000 peuple came to Sydney from the country by special train for Fleet week. For the week onded August 22nd, the passenger reve[?]ue was…

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Railway and Tramway Revenue

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 2

During the present month, in conse[?]pebce. of the visit of the American Fleet, the railway and tramway revenue has been considerably augmented by the accession of…

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Adelaide Tram Robbery

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 10

The watchman of the Unley tram shuds, Edward Dickson, reported to the police that as he was cleaning one of the cars at about 2.30 a.m. he was held up by two…

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Insolvent Railway Employees

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 11

Referring in the Insolvency Court, Melbourne, on Monday, to the frequent insolvencles of those in the employ of the Railway Commissioners, Judge Moule said…

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Kyogle Railway Extension

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 3

A deputation from residents or the Acacia Creek district waited on Mr. Lee, Minister for Works, on Friday morning last, to urge on him the necessity of establishment…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 5

The Member for the Clarence writes:—It will not be long before a start will be made at Grafton with the survey of the North Coast railway. I am very anxious…

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Bellingen Bridge

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 4

The following is a copy of letter forwarded to the President of the Bellingen Shire Council from the Works Department:-Referring to your personal…

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The Death Train. a Great Sacrifice

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 2

Heroism now is not usually set forth in such dramatic or inspiring surroundinge as it was in Nero's days. But for all that it is as great…

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Rival Railway Routes. Evidence Before the Works Committee

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 2

William John Graham, Government Wharfinger, Woolgoolga, sworn and examined—Chairman How long have you…

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