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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

721 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 37

North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Tender's for the Gloucester Taree section of the North Coast Hallway have been accepted. The section will take three, years to construct, and…

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Glen Innes-inverell Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—To-day Mr. Thomas, M.L.A., and Mr. Vincent, of the "Glen Innes Examiner," waited on the Minister for Works in reference to the Inverell-Glen…

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Railway Signals

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 3

It has just transpired that one morning last month the incoming and outgoing goods trains were due at stations, 'on either side of Sunshine (Victoria). The…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Towlers for the Gloucester-Tarce section of the North Ceast Haihvay have been accepted. The section will take three years to construct, and…

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Glen Innes-inverell Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—To-day Mr. Thomas, M.L. A., and Mr. Vincent, of the Glen Innes Examiner." waited on the Minister for Works in reference to the Inverell-Glen…

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Dangerous Roads

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 6

At last week's meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council a letter was received from Mr. E. H. Robertson, as noted in our report in last issue,…

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Dorrigo Roads

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

Under date January 13th, the following letter has been received by Mr. Briner from the Under Secretary of the Lands Department:—…

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Closer Settlement Roads at Dorrigo

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Department of lands:—"Referring to the construction…

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Dorrigo-Coramba Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

Mr. J. M'Farlane, M.L.A. for the Clarence, who gave evidence before the Public Works Committee, on the 14th inst., said:—…

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North Coast Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 6

Among the tenders opened last week by the Tonder Board of the Public Works Department were five for the construction of the third…

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Dorrigo-Coramba Railway. Visit of the Works Committee

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., writes as follows:—I have had a conference with the Chairman and Secretory of the Public Works Committee in connection with the…

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News by Wire. the Dorrigo Railway. Syndey

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

Before the Public Works Committee on Tuesday. Mr. J. Davis, of the Lima company, was examined as to the advantages of the Shay [?]…

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Railway League

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the Railway League was held on Monday night, Mr. R. Shepherd occupying the chair. Correspondence from the Public Works Committee was…

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Dorrigo Railway. Visit of Works Committee

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., writes as follows:—Since forwarding you the list of fixed by the Public Works Committee for their visit of impaction in connection…

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Railway Development. Coramba-dorrigo Line

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 6

The Public Works Committee gave further consideration last week to the proposal for constructing a line of railway from Coramba to…

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Controlling the Motor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

MEETING AT MANSION HOUSE. Yesterday afternoon, writes the "Daily Telegraph" of October 28, the Lord Mayor presided at a conference…

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Dorrigo Roads

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 3

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A. has been officially notified:—Referring to the construction of closer settlement roads at Dorrigo. I have the honour, by direction of…

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Coramba-dorrigo Road

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 10

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Under Secretary for Public Works:- "With reference to your communication of…

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Tenterfield-casino Railway. Adverse Report

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 11

The following is the report of the Chief Railway Commissioner on the proposed railway from Tenterfield to Casino:—Estimated cost of construction—Chief Engineer's estimate of cost…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 3

The "Maitland Mercury" writes: Another step in the important national work of providing railway facilities for our people on the North Coast, and of linking our…

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