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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 28 of 32

Tableland Railway

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

A matter of Importance will come before Parliament to-day, in the form of a question by Mr. Briney regarding the construction of a line of railway from the coast to…

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The North Coast Railway. Grafton-coramba Section. a Start Made To-day

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

Work in connection with the construction of the North Coast railway line is proceeding satisfactorily, though the pace is not as swift as, at the outset, we were…

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Our Railways. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 3

Sir, -- The large and annually increasing profit placed to the credit of the Government from railway earnings must be gratifying to many, but…

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Struggle in a Train. Young Woman Attacked. Knuckleduster Against Umbrella

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 3

While travelling in a train between Rouen and Tronville on August 7, a Mme. Lemaire, who lives in paris, was thevictim of a murderous attack…

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North Coast Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 5

Tenders for the third section (Gloucester—Taree) of the North Coast Railway will close on Dec. 21…

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Table-land Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Replying to Mr. Briner in the House last night, the Minister for Public Works gave information regarding…

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North Coast Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 4

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

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Kyogle to Casino Railway

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 6

The Public Works Committee, in its report relating to the proposed railway from Kvogie to Coraki, vi[?] Cafino, which was presented to…

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Railway Meeting. in Coff's Harbor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 5

The Coff's Harbor Railway L[?]e held a [?]ting in the school of Arts on Tues day. Mr. M. Mcbean [?]ing in the chair. Mr. P. J. NacNamara expressed…

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Brooklana Village Road

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 4

Mr. Editor.—In an issue of your paper dated October 24 1 noticed a letter from Mr. Briner. M.L.A. I quite agree with the former portion of the article, but with the rest of it I'm not…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 9

CORAMBA, Friday,—Inspector Usher, of the Railway Department, arrived here yesterday from Sydney to inspect the route of the proposed railway from. Dorrigo to…

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Wanted: a Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 11

Grent Indignation id expressed throughout the Coraki district at the Public Works Committee's adverse, and allegedly unfair. report on the Coraki Casino section of the Casino-Kyogle…

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The Tramway Board

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 5

The Attorney-General, using the powers granted under section 40 of the Industrial Disputes Act, has decided to have the question of the Government Railways and Tramway Board's…

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State Parliament. Dorrigo-guyra Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 4

In the Assembly on Tuesday. In reply to Mr. Briner, the Colonial Secretary said that if the state fo public business would permit an Amending…

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The Grafton Bridge

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 2

At a special meeting of the executive of the South Grafton Progress Association, held on Thursday evening Messrs; F. Lowe, D. Beatson and F…

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A Railway Fatality. Sydney. Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 5

A railway shunter, named "John Loosemore, residing in, the city, was knocked down by some empty trucks in Eveleigh railway yards yesterday…

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Railway Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

Towards the end of the month a Conference of all Progress Associations on the North Coast is to be held, when matters of common interest will be discussed. Chief…

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The North Coast Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 2

The stage at which North Coast railway work has arrived is this: In the first contract (Maitland to Tares) there are three sections—(1) Maitland…

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Oyster Channel Bridge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 4

Mr. D. M'Kacgkab oresuded at a meeting of the Yamba bridge official opening committee at Maclean on Thursday. Apologies were received from a number of persons…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 8

Favoured with fine weather of late, the contractors for the construction of the North coast railway have made execllent headway with the work on the West…

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