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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

916 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 46

Kyogle Railway. Opened by Minister for Works

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 3

The new railway from Casino to Kyogle was officially opened by the Minister for Works, Mr. Lee, on Wednesday. The proceedings in connection with the…

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"The Examiner" Established 1859. Grafton: Saturday, Jan. 29, 1910. the Kyogle Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 4

The opening of the Casino-Kyogle railway marks another stage in the development of the North Coast districts, and at the same time establishes something…

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Travelling by Motor Car

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 4

The motor car was very much in evidence in Coff's Harbour this week. Several upto-date vehicles could be seen at almost any hour of the day traversing the main…

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Lord Kitchener on Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Lord Kitchener, when briefly interrogated in the train at Perth (W.A.), expressed approval of the physique and character of the West…

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Grafton-Glenreagh Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 4

On Wednesday last, whilst attending the celebrations connected with the opening of the Kyogle-Casino railway, Ald, R. D. Bawden (Mayor of a Grafton) had an…

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Terrible Railway Smash LONDON Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 3

While the Brighton to London. express was travelling at 40 miles an hour a coupling broke and the rear portion of the train left the rails…

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Disastrous Railway Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The Brighton to London express was travelling at 40, miles an hour when a coupling broke. The rear portion of the train ran some distance…

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Glenreagh-Dorrigo Railway. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 3

The Public Works Committee began its inquiry yesterday into the building of the proposed Glenreagh-Dorrigo railway…

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Australian Aeroplane Competition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for Defence takes a favourable view of the prospects of the £50000 prize for the Australian aeroplane competition, which…

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Cheap Motor Boating

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 7

Never before has the man of small means been able to avail himself so readily of the recreation indulged in by his wealthier neighbour as to-day. This…

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Glenreagh Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An inquiry was commenced yesterday by the Public Works Committee into the GlenreaghDorrigo Railway proposal…

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Bridge a Sellingen

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

Another strong plea for a bridge across the river at Bellingen :—On Saturday last Mr. F. R. H. Baker was to have conducted an important…

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Coal Train Wrecked. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

A heavy-laden coal train, bound for Sydney, ran off the rails near Katoomba last evening, and travelled 60 yards before stopping. The engine…

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At Turn of Road

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

The rain poured uncompromisingly down and down, and the State street crowd swarmed unceasingly on. The girt in the waterproot ragian and the…

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Grafton-Glenreagh Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 6
Also in Coffs Harbour Advocate

On Wednesday of last week, whilst attending the celebrations connected with the opening of the Kyogle-Casino railway, Ald. R. D. Bawden…

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New South Wales Railways

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 3

It goes without dispute that a practical railway policy for the best advancement of New South Wales needs to be evoled. It should provide for more inland connections…

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The Dorrigo Railway. Sub-committee Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 2

The special committee to investigate the information concerning the new railway route advocated by Mr. J. T. Bull, met at the School…

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North Coast Railway

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 2

Mr. P. J. MacNamara, the hon. secretary of the local Railway League, is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. G. S. Briner, M.P.,…

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The Dorrigo Railway. Suggested Bonville Route An Appeal to the People!:::: "Let There Be Light." Why the Public Works Committee Should Inquire?

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

I desire to bring before the people of Coff's t Harbor, Coramba and Dorrigo, the urgent necessity which exists for a reference to the Public…

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