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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 8 of 37

Motor Fire Engines

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 3

Adelaide is the latest Australian city to appreciate the advantages of motor fire apparatus, thereby following the example of Sydney and…

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Dorrigo Coramba Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 3

In connection with the inquiry regarding the railway from Coramba, the Public Works Committee have before them the question of narrow…

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Motor Cars on the Dorrigo

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 2

The ascent of the long Hill to Dorrigo per motor is becoming common. On Sunday last a big car went up, and on Monday the mail roach had a desperate run to reach…

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Coramba to Dorrigo Railway

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 2

The Public Works Committee last Monday in Sydney, farther considered the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Coramba to…

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Light Railways. Works Committee Inquiring

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 2

The Public Works Committee are away in Tasmania getting avidence regarding light and narrow gange railway lines in districts similar to…

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Railway from Glenreagh to Dorrigo

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 5

A meeting convened to urge the proposal to [?] railway front Glenreagh to Dorrigo was held in the Glenreagh School of Arts on…

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Narrow Gauge Railways

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 5

In connection with their [?] respecting the proposed railway from Coramba to Dorriago, the Public Works Committee have before them…

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Victorian Railway Incidents

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 5

A development of importance has occurred in the investigation by the Railway Department of the mysterious interference with the brake of the locomotive which…

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Minimbah to Morrissett Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 6

The President of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce has forwarded a communication to Mr. C. A. Lee, Minister for Works, protesting against the construction of a…

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Chinese Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 11

LONDON, Tuesday.—"The Times" correspondent in the Far East. Dr. Morrison (an Australian), has visited the Shanghai. Hangchow, and Ningpo railway, and states…

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A Train Snowbound. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 5

An express train bound from Vienna for Cannes was snowbound for six days…

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Lawrence Cross Road Mails

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 2

From the Postmaster-General's Department, Sydney, 3rd March." Sir, -- With reference to my letter of the 14th October last and Previous…

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Killed by a Train. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 5

James Thompson, aged 62, was knocked down by a passing train at Sydenham (Marrickville) on Friday evening, while attempting to cross the…

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"Argus" Sued for Libel. £200 Damages Claimed. The Railway Bridge Question. Verdict for Defendants. The Judge Justifies the Paper's Attitude. The Right of Fair Comment Completely Vindicated. A Far-Reaching and Important Decision

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 6

Almost the whole of Monday, March 8, the last day of the holding of the Grafton District Court for that quarter, was occupied in the hearing and…

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Aeroplane for Australia

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 5

The "Daily "Mail" states that Wright Bros. have ordered the construction of six of their aeroplanes in England. Messrs. Garrott and Letts, motorists…

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The Bridge Site

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 4

Mr. John M'Farlane, M.P., telegraphed last night in connection with the proposed railway bridge across the Clarence at Grafton:-…

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Coramba-dorrigo Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

The Public Works Committee visited Guy Fawkes on 23rd February to take evidence in regard to the Dorrigo-Coramba railwayThe individual evidence was strongly in…

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A Motor Trip

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 4

Mr. V. Clouting, the new manager of the local branch of the E. S. and A. Bank, is the owner of a motor car and is evidently an expert chaffeur,…

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..Maclean Mems.. Fastest Motor in Australia

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 8

At Wednesday night's regatta meeting, the matter of accepting Mr. Whatmore's offer to bring his wonderful little motor boat to Maclean and…

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Rival Railway Routes. Which Should Be Built?

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 2

During discussion at yesterday's meeting of the Council of Progress Associations (says the "North Coast Daily News" of March 10) in…

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