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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 5 of 32

bawden Road

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 5

An interesting ceremeny took place at Woodend ([?]ic.) last mouth, in connection with the opening of a new road to connect Mount Macedon with woodend, the work being mainly…

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Special Train Services

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 3

In reply to the request from the C.P. and A. Society, the Railway Commissioners have made the following arrangements in conneetion with the forthcoming show:…

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Morec mail Train Derailed

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

The mail train which left Morce at a quarter past 3 on Tuesday afternoon for Sydney was partially derailed between Blandford and Wingen, on the Northern Line,…

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"The Examiner" Established 1859. Grafton: Saturday, March 14. 1908. the Railway Meeting

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

The determination of the public meeting held on Thursday to urge the construction of the North Coast Railway from the South Grafton end must meet with the…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 9

In pursuance of the resolutions carried at the public meeting on Thursday night, the Mayor. Ald. page, telegraphed to Messrs. J. M'Farlane and G. S. Briner, M.'sP.,…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 11

A public meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening to consider what steps should he taken towards furthering the construction of the North coast…

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The North Coast Railway. Expedition Asked For

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 4

A well-attended public meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening for the purpose of urging on the Government the…

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North Coast Railway

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 3

A public meeting teas held in the Council Chambers (says the Examiner) on Thursday evening to consider what steps should be…

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North Coast Railway

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 4

We think the time has arrived (says the Clarence "Advocate") for an agitation for the commencement of the North Coast railway…

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North Coast Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 3

After referring to the urgent need of having the line commenced at this end the "C. R. Advocate" expresses itself thus:—"We have a good bar…

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North Coast Railway. Public Meeting at Grafton

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

A large and representative public meeting was held at Grafton last week convened by the Chamber of Commerce. The meeting was very…

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Blcycle Road Race

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 12

Handicaps declared for a cycle race, 3 [?] on the Southgate road, starting at the five mile post and finishing at the town boundary— F. Fox[?] J. Charleson. C. Stokes, scr.:…

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North Coast Railway Survey

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

As a result of the public meeting held recently in Grafton to onnsider the withdrawal of surveyors from the North Coast railway survey certain resolutions were…

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Railway Surveys

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

The information published in this issue regarding the surwey of the North Coast Railway must be accepted as extiemely satisfactory. Mr. Lee has promised that…

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A New Mill. Function at Kerangi. Coffs Harbor-dorrsigo Road

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

A pleasing function took place on Thursday afternoon at Karangi, Messrs Plummer and Ewing's sawmill being officially opened by the…

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Revolutionisg Railway Construction

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

Every man on the land who lives and labors more than a few mi[?]s from a railway siding should [?]ad, mark, learn and inwardly…

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Railway Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Railway League was held in the Coff's a Harbor School of Arts, on Thursday night last. Mr Robt. Shepherd…

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Coff's Harbour Railway, League

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Railway-League was held on Thursday in the School of Arts, There was a record attendance. The chair was occupied by Mr. Robert…

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Motor Steam Fire Engine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 3

A new motor steam are engine has just been constructed by Messrs. Merryweather and Sons, of Greenwich, for the Shanghal Fire, Brigade. It is especially interesting…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Referring to the North Coast railway, the "Sunday Times" says "the enthusiasm with which the Government entered upon preparations to for the…

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