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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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North Coast Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 3

The contractors (says the "Manning River Times") are pushing on rapidly with the first portion of this line between Paterson and Campbell's…

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Tube Railways Break Down

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 5

All the tube railways in London, except the Central, were stopped for several hours on Saturday afternoon, owing to a breakdown in the Chelsea power station. There were weird scenes…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 4

The Member for the Clarence writes: The survey of the Maitland-Tarce section of the North Coast line will be finished about the 26th of this month. A party will be…

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Yamba Bridge Opening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 4

The official opening of Yamba Bridge, across Oyster Channel, is to take place next Wednesday. Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has accepted the…

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Mangled by a Train. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 5

While a line repairer was making his way home last night he came across the bodies of a woman and a child in a tunnel near Rhyndaston ("Tas.),…

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Maclean Mems. Maclean Bicycle and Motor Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 4

A special meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Mr. A. H. Martin occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of members. It was…

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The Missing Road

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 4

Writing of the North Coast area in the "Daily Telegraph," under the caption, "A Modern Eden," Mr. W. W. Hughes, M.H.R., has something…

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Dangerous Dorrigo Road

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 2

Already there have been several various accidents on the DorrigoBellingen Road, and there will probably be more unless the Shire,…

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Current News. North Coast Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 5

The member for the Clarence writes to the "Clarence Examiner" thus: The survey of the Maitland-Tarce section of the North Coast line will be finished about the 26th of…

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Casino-Coraki Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Public Works Committee has again rejected the proposal for the construction of a railway line between Casino and…

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Disappearing Bus Horse. - Motors Account for 9,000

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 3

It has been remarked recently (writes the London "Evening News" of July 21) that there has been a great depreciation in the type and quality of the London…

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Irving Bridge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 12

On Wednesday last a large crawd assembled to witness the laying of the memorial stone of the new Irrving Bridge by Mrs. D. S. Rayner, exMayoress of Cassiao. From early morn visitors…

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Kyogle-Coraki Railway. Refused by Works Committee

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 4

Before the Public Works Committee last week, Mr. J. Harper, Chief Traffic Manager, was further examine as to the guarantee against lost offered by…

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100O Miles Motor Contest

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 8

The tours committee of the Automobile Club of Australia announced full details of the great moter reliability contest from Sydney to Bourke and back a distance of 1000 miles, which has…

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Frightful Railway Disaster

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—A frightful train disaster has occurred at Michigan (U.S.A.). Forest fires had caused the people to leave Metz, and a train load of these…

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Motor Fire Apparatus

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 4

The adoption of motor fire apparatus is on the ascendant in all parts of the world, and no city has realised its advantage to greater extent than…

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Cairo Tram Strike Riots. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 5

The conductors and collectors employed by the Belgian Tramway Company at Cairo struck for higher wages and prevented the European inspectors…

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North Coast Railway. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 5

The Government will be in a portion to invite tenders for the construction on the third section of the North Coast railway--namely, from…

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Dorrigo Roads. Tenders Accepted

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 2

Tenders were on Monday accepted for the following public works:—Dorrigo branch road, Kempsey district, contract 5 08-09,Arthur…

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Bowra Railway Meeting

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the Railway League was held at the School of Arts, bowraville on the evening of Wednesday, October 14, Mr. P. Lamph…

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