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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 23 October 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Tenders are being invited for the third section of of the above railway, from Gloucester to Taree, 42 miles. The work will…

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Non-political Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Yesterday was the anniversary of the introduction of the nonpolitical system of controlling the railways and tramways twenty years ago…

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North Coast Railway. Building Inter-River Sections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Reierring to meelings held at various centres on the North Coast with the object of urging on the Goverment the desirability of authorising…

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"The Framiner" Establlshed 1859. Grasfton: Saturday, October 24, 1908. North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4

The announcement that tenders are shortly to be called for the third section of the North Coast railway is a most satiscactory one, and indicates that the…

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Uniform Railway Gauge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 10

With reference to the explanation in the "Herald" of Mr. Brennan's proposal for overcoming the break of gauge difliculty, and with reference to some criticisms upon…

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Grafton Sailing and Motor Boat Club. Annual Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1908 · page 6

The adjourned annual meeting of the above was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening, when there were present: Messrs. W…

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Road Grader

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 2

Messrs. James Martin and Co. write:— The following may be interesting to your readers who are connected with the shire Councils. The following is an extract from…

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Receiving Office at Cross Roads

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 2

Mr. John Thomson, M.H.R., has been notified as follows:—In reply to your inquiry of the 5th inst., respecting a previous application for the establishment of a…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 4

The Member for the Clarence writes:—A survey party will arrive at Grafton in the course of a few days to start the survey of the Grafton section of the North Coast…

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Grafton salling and Motor Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 5

The annual meeting was held on Friday, when Mr. W. Stevenson was in the chair. The annual report stated that the club had 30 finucial members owning nine…

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District Postal Matters. Lawrence Cross Roads Mails

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 7

From the Postmaster-General's Department, Sydney, I4th October. "Sir.--In reply to your inquiry of the 5th instant, respecting a previous…

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Ky[?]gle Casino Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Public Works Committee in recommending the construction of the Kyogle-Casino section only of the proposed…

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North Coast Railway

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 6

The Government were expected to be in a position to invite tenders for the construction of the third section of the North Coast railway, or that…

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News by Wire. North Coast Railway the Woolgoolga Route. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 2

Mr. Briner, M.L. A,. has been informed that no estimate has been formed for the survey of the North Coast Railway route between…

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The North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 2

The "northern Star" (Lismore) writes:- We agroe with the "S.M. Herald" in its recent leader which advises that a start should be made with work on the…

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Shire-owned Railways

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 4

The reply of the Minister for Works to the Bathurst-Burraga railway deputation indicates that Mr. Lee is a friend of the light railway; but he…

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Cycling and Motoring

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 5

Major Taylor was showing great form in Italy when the last English mail left, and had easily vanquished the best riders there on many occasions…

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Kyogle to Casino Railway

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

The Public Works Committee, in its report relating to the proposed railway from Kyogle to Coraki, via Casino, which was presented to…

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Mangled by a Tram. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 5

As a result of a tram accident last night. William Cleary, aged 48, an iron moulded had one of his legs cut off near the ankle. He was found on the…

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The Tableland Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Briner will ask the Minister for Works:— 1. When was the proposal to construct a railway from Tenterfield to Casino first…

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