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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 9 of 46

Glenreagh-Dorrigo Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce (says the "Examiner"), the Chairman said the meeting was called for the purpose…

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Short and Long Railways

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 2

Mr. A. Dawson. the well-known st[?] keeper of Derrige, writmg on the above subnject says:—The Coff's Horhor Railway Lewaue is…

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Premier Races a Train

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 10

Mr. Wade, the Premier, made in the course of private interviews a few remarks which may lead to further notice from the Chief Railway Commissioner. The Premier had…

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The North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 8

Close upon two years have elapsed since the work of constructing the North Coast railway was started, the first sod of the first suction, Maitland ot Dungog, having…

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Motor Service

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 9

The motor car intended to run between Grafton and Kempsey arrived on Wednesday. It is an up-to-date vehicle, seated to carry 12 passengers comfortably. It is…

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Grafton Railway Returns

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 4

Mr. Cahill, stationmaster, has supplied us with the following statistical information concerning Grafton railway station f or the month of February:—Coaching revenue,…

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A Motoring Disaster. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1910 · page 3

[?]ile proceeding to the aviation dis[?]ay at Seattle (Cal.), an automobile containing the Van Cowas party overturned. Mrs. Walter Driner was…

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Another Railway Accident. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1910 · page 3

A train crowded with passengers ran off the line near Katoomba last night. Nobody was injured…

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Born on a Tram

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 6

A sturdy boy selected the step of the Mosman tram-car for his birth-place. His mother had been running some distance to catch the car just prior to the event…

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Maclean Mems. Application to Enclose Roads

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 3

Messrs. A. Hannah, R. Kane and Mrs. Elizabeth Samuels applied to last meeting of Harwood Shire for permission to lease enclosed roads at…

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Mangled by a Train. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 3

The body of a well-known young lady, named Mary M. James, was found on the railway line, near the Lithgow station this morning in a…

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American Railway Strike. LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 3

Twenty-eight thousand firemen connected with the Western railroads of the United States went on strike at midnight last night…

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Another Railway Accident. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 3

Another railway mishap is reported on the Blue Mountains. The train which arrives at Katoomba at midday broke down at Linden…

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The Bellinger Road

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 2

It has already been stated that Dorrigo can be reached by road via the Bellinger, and the highway to the plateau from this direction is a tolerably good one…

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Killed by a Train

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

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The body of Miss Mary James, daughter of Mr. William James, a well-known resident of Lithgow, was found between the rails at the…

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"The Traminer" Established 1859. Grafton: Thursday, March 17. The Tableland Railway

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

In a recent address at Inverell, Mr. Wade is reported to have said that Inverell and the surrounding district should be connected by railway with the North…

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Maclean Mems. Controlling Gates on Roads

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 2

The President of the Shires Association forwarded a circular letter to Harwood Shire's last meeting, setting out the necessity of Shires…

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Latest Telegrams. a Runaway Train. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 5

At Murrurundi an engine attached to 22 hoppers got beyond the control of the driver and crashed over the dead end, leaving the rails and taking 14…

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Glenreagh-Dorrigo Railway. Passed by the Works Committee

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 6

The Public Works Committee concluded their investigation last week regarding the proposed railway from Glenreagh to Dorrigo. The…

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Motor Service

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 3

The motor car intended to run between Grafton and Kempsey arrived on Wednesday of last week. It is an up-to-date vehicle, seated to carry 12…

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