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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

625 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 24 of 32

The North Coast Railway

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 4

Two questions were put to the Minister for Works in the Legislative Assembly last week with regard to the North Coast railway…

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The Dorrigo Railway

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 2

If the Dorrigo district refnhes the half-loef which the Government is offering in the shape of a narrowgange railway from coast to…

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Tenterfield-casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—At a well attended meeting of the Tenterfield Railway League resolutions were carried that their league, whilst in entire sympathy with the…

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Narrow Gauge Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Minister for Works has some important proposals to make to Parliament, subject to narrow gauge railways for opening up the country and…

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Dorrigo Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 4

Mr. Editor.—I was greatly pleased to notice that the Glenreagh Progress Association have been action re the above. Having made several visits of late to the…

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Narrow Gauge Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 4

In his reply to a railway deputation from Bathurst the Minister for Works, Mr. Lee, expressed his intention of putting before parliament certain proposals for the…

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Tramway Men's Grievances

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Tramway Board appointed to investigate the grievances of members of the Tramway Union held its first sitting to-day…

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Another Aeroplane Accident. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 3

Two thousand persons witnessed the accident to the Wright Bros.' aeroplane at Washington…

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Goulburn--sydney Road Race. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 3

The Dunlop Rubber Co.'s annual road race from Goulburn to Sydney was held to-day, the placed men being :--M. Robinson (Cooma), riding…

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Fatal Aeroplane Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Two thousand persons witnessed an accident to the Wright aeroplane at Washington. Mr. Orville Wright and Licutenant…

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Goulburn-Sydney Road Race

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 8

At Goulbura on Saturday morning the start of the Dualop road race. Goulburn to Sydney, 131½ miles, took place, in the presence of a very large gathering. Handon. 60min., just…

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Motor Party Killed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 6

Five lives were lost in a motor car accident which occurred on August 3 in San Francisco. Mrs. Thomas A. M'Cormick, her danghter 9aged 18), Mrs. lra O'brien, her…

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A Successful Aeroplane. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 5

Wilbur Wright, the American inventor, at Le Mans, France, flew in his aeroplane over 41 miles in record time. The aeroplane rose upwards of…

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Oyster Channel Bridge

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 4

At a public meeting held at Yamba on Friday last, anent the opening of the new Oyster Channel Bridge, it was resolved to hold a meeting at…

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Bellingen Bridge. Condition of Government Grant. Ferry Totes

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Regarding the proposed bridge at Bellingen, the Minister of Public Works has decided that the grant of £800 towards…

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Disgraceful Railway Arrangements

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 6

The arrangements on Gala Day at Murwillumbah were carried out splendidly, with the exception of railway arrangements, which were an absolute…

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Rival Railway Routes. Evidence Before the Works Committee. G. Dammerel's Evidence Continued

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 2

Mr. Chairman: In constructing a line of railway it is generally conceded that a line of railway will serve 20 miles on each side of it…

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Dorrigo Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 2

Writing to the "Examiner," Mr. Henry J. Kipling says : I was greatly pleased to notice that the Glenreagh Progress Association have taken…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Lilydale Bridge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—The"Australian Star" of Thursday, the 17th inst., reports the result of a deputution which waited on the Minister for Works regarding the…

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Narrow-gauge Railways. Tapping Difficult Country

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 3

At last there is some hope that Parliament will be asked to sanction the construction of narrow-gauge railway lines into difficult country, where the cost of…

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