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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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[?]Oorrigo Rail[?] [?]Ussion in Parliament Shay Line Submitted Standasrd Gaugr Favored Railway Commissioner Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 1

The much talked of Dorrige Beltway. Proposal was before Parliament on Dec. 14th. Mr. C. A. Lac (Tenterfield)…

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The Railway Agitation

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 2

The whole district is to be congratulated on the position of affairs connected with the proposed Dorrigo railway. And, it may be added, the…

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Callous Train Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 7

Great interest has been taken in the latest railway murder committed in France (says the Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph"). The mayor of a small…

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Altered Train Service

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 4

From Thursday next an amended time-table will be introduced on the Grafton-Tweed line. The early morning train from Grafton on Thursday will be discontinued, as…

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Heavy Tram Traffic. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 5

Nearly eight million passengers were earned on the tramways during the Christmas holidays…

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North Coast Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

The following correspondence, to the substance of which reference was made in our issue of December 23, has been posted to us for publication:—…

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Dorrigo Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 6

From Hansard of December 14 we make the following extract in reference to the proposals for the construction of the above railway:—…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 11

Among the tender opened by the Tender Board of the Public Works Department were those for the construction of the third section of the North Coast Railway. Five prices were…

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Coramba-dorriqo Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursdays.—The Public Works Committee took evidence yesterday in regard to the proposed Coramba-Dorrigo railway. Mr. Hanna, Under-secretary for…

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Jervis Bay Tramway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

The Public Works Committee gave further consideration to the proposed tramway from Bomaderry to Jervis Bay. Mr. W. Hutchinson, Chief Engineer,…

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Casino-Kyoglo Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 9

Members of the Casino branch of the excutive committee deputed to arrange for the funtion of turning the first [?] of the Casino-Kyogle railway line at Casino on January 27, decided…

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Bad Results of Tram Accident. The Case of Mrs. Mackie

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 6

Nothing but good can result in giving to the public some hint as to the various incidents in which Mrs. Kate Mackie, of No. 2 Stanley-street,…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 11

Among the tenders opened by the Tender Board of the Public Works Department were those for the construction of the third section of the North Coast Railway. Five prices were…

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Coramba-dorrigo Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Public Works Committee took evidence yesterday in regard to the proposed Coramba—Dorrigo railway. Mr. Hanna. Under-Secretary for…

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The Motor and English Towns

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 12

The motor car has infused new life into the country hotels of England, which fell into decay after the withdrawal of the stage coach from the highways. It is…

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Casino-Kyogle Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 9

Members of the Casino branch of the executive committee deputed to arrange for the function of turning the first sod of the Casino-Kyogle railway line at Casino on January 27. decided…

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Jervis Bay Tramway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

The Public Works Committee gave further consideration to the proposed tramway from Bomaderry to Jervis Bay. Mr. W. Hutchinson, Chief Engineer,…

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Coramba to Dorrigo Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 6

Mr. J. Harper gave evidence on behalf of the Chief Commissioner in regard to the proposed railway from Coramba to Dorrigo. He said that while there was an…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 6

Mr. M'Farlane, the Member for the Clarence, referring to the acceptance of tenders for the third section of the North Coast Hollway, expressed the opinion that the…

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The Dorrigo Railway. Visit of Public Works committee

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 5

The Chairman of the P.W.C., the Hon. F. Flowers, informed our representative that the Committee would, reach Grafton, from Glen Innes, during the first week in…

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