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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 6 of 46

District Postal Matters Mr. J. Thomson, M.H.R., has received the following official correspondence:-- Lawrence Cross Roads Office

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 2

From the Postmaster-General's Department, Sydney, 3rd February. "Sir,--With reference to my communication of the 22nd December last…

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Bridge at Lilydale

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 4

A public meeting was held, in the School of Arts, Copmanhurst, on Saturday, for the purpose of urging the erection of a bridge at Lilydale. There was a…

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"The Examiner" Established 1859. Subscription Rates. Quarterly—5s 6d in advance, 6s booked. Yearly—22s in advance, 24s booked. Postage extra. Grafton: Thursday, Feb. 17, 1910. Dorrigo Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 4

Strong, efforts are being put forward by a section of the residents in the Coff's Harbour district to secure a survey of a suggested route to the Dorrigo through…

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Railway Wages Board Opposed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The application to the Industrial Court, made by the N.S. Wales Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association for the…

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Grafton Railway Station

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. Cahill, Stationmaster at Grafton, has supplied us with the following statistical information concerning the local station for the month of January:—Tickets…

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Dorrigo Railway. to the Editor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 2

Sir—Now that I am in full po[?] of the facts in regard to the route advocaeted by Mr. Bull, I am filled with surprise that Mr. Bull should have the temerity to advocate…

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Arrivals by Train

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 4

For the week ended yesterday there arrived at Darling Harbour, per rail: Butter, 3 kegs, 1617 cases; cheese, 187 cases; eggs, 515 cases; bacon, 5 bags, 152 sides;…

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Our Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 2

The Public Works Committee had referred to it last year a proposal as to the expediency of constructing a railway from Coramba to Dorrigo…

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The Dorrigo Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 2

THE Petersham "Standard" fulminates against the proposal for a railway to the Dorrigo. About its assertions there is a very dangerous…

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District Doings. Coff's Harbor. the Dorrigo Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 2

During the last fortnight, with the local Railway League, it has been a case of the Dorrigo railway, the whole Dorrigo railway, and nothing…

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China's Railway Problems

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—Britain, France, and Germany, in an Identical Note presented to the Foreign Board, at Pekin, have asked the Chinese Government the…

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Railway Man's Heroism

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 10

The Victorian Railway Commissioners have decided upon the form which their recognition of Works Foreman Henry is to take for his intrepid behaviour on the…

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North Coast Railway. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 3

It is anticipated that the first section of the North Coast railway will be completed as far as Dungog in July…

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That Glenreagh Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 2

There appears to be trouble looming in the glim distance in regard to the route of the South Grafton-Dorrigo section of the North Coast…

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Motor Car Service

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 4

The new motor to be introduced by Mr. [?] to run between Grafton and Kempsey will carry twelve passengers, and is woll fitted out for the service, which is…

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Serious Tramway Strike

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 5

VANCOUVER, Feb. 20.—A general strike has been declared in Philadelphia of street car lines employees, who quitted work without, notice, causing great…

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Attack on Railways. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 3

At Philadelphia, following the day's rioting, bloodshed and the arrest of Pratt, the organiser of the street carmen, an attack was made to-night…

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Another Railway Smash. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 3

At Sunshine Railway Station, Victoria, yesterday, an engine with seven trucks ran into a passenger train, but no serious damage was done…

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Latest Telegrams. Railway Employee Killed. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 3

William Gratton, a temporary porter, was killed at Moree during shunting operations. The body was shockingly mangled. It is believed that Gratton…

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The North Coast Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 2

Mr. Briner, M.L.A., has been informed, as the result of a personal interview, that the work of constructing the North Coast Railway will be…

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