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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

677 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 34

The Dorrigo Railway. South Grafton & COFF'S

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 2

A RUMOR has been spread abroad that it is the intention of the Government to commence the construction of the Glenreagh-Dorrigo and…

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Railway Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The conference of the Railway Commissioners of the different States which met in Sydney on Tuesday concluded yesterday. The…

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War Railway Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The members of the Interstate Railway Conference which has just concluded sittings in Sydney, will to-day attend a meeting of the War…

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Farm, Dairy, and Pasture. Local Railway Extension

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 11

The information published in last issue of the "Examiner" with reference to the decision of the Cabinet to continue the North Coast railway southwards…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 11

The Mayor has received the following letter from the Member for the Clarence:— "As wired you last ovening, the Government have definitely decided to proceed…

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Wireless for Railway Working

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 11

Startling statements, were made by Dr. Millener at a recent meeting of an engineers club in New York. Dr. Millener's experimental work in the last four…

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Knocked down by a Tram. Mr. Lewis Scott Injured. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 3

Mr. Lewis Scott, who is well known in connection with Sydney musical and dramatic affairs, was knocked down by a tram in King-street, city,…

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The Aeroplane Fatality. Horrifying Scenes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 5

Hundreds of thousands of spectators were at the Issy Aerodrome. When several of the aeroplanes had started, many of the spectators…

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Aeroplane Tragedy. Minister Killed and Premier Wounded

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—A terrible tragedy has happened in connection with the Paris to Madrid aeroplane flight, whereby M. Berteaux, Minister for…

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The King's Motor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—While the King was motoring with the Queen and Princess Mary a woman was knocked down. The King commanded the chauffeur to…

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Motor Cars and Gold-digging

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 2

Prospectors pegging claims in the dead of night by the light of motor car lamps are to be seen at the newly-discovered goldfields at Bullfinch, in Western…

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Coff's Harbour. Importance of Constructing Roads Connecting Outlying Centres. Petition to the Minister for Wores Urgently Required

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 2

It is reported that, as will be seen is another column, the West Branch Road has been connected with the Dorrigo Platean, the surrey hating bees completed recently…

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Railway Men's Wages

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 3

Mr. Smith, of the firm of Messrs. Smith and Timms, contractors for the third section of the N.C. railway, made the following statement to a…

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North Coast Railway. to Be Pushed On

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 2

An important statement was made by Mr. Griffith, the Minister for Works, in the. Legislative Assembly, last week, with regard to the…

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The North Coast Railway

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 2

The pro[?] made in Parliament recently by the Minister for Works has been hailed with hreat satisfaction by the people all along the North Coast in general…

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North Coast Railway. to Be Pushed On. Two Sections to Be Started

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 2

As important statement was made by Mr. Griffith, the Minister for Works in the Legislative Assembly with regard to the completion of…

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Shocking Railway Fatality

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 6

Shortly after midnight on Friday the wangled remains of a man were found on the down fact railway line at the western end of…

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Crossing the Lines. Railway Employee Killed. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 5

A shocking railway accident happened between Redfern and Erskineville Stations this morning, when J. Grant, a railway employee, who was…

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Latest Wires North Sydney Railway Mishap. Serious Delay Caused. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 5

A railway accident occurred at Wollstoncraft, near Milson's point, on the North Shore line, this morning. A train, carrying between 700 and 800…

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The Dorrigo Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 2

AN important statement was made by Mr. Griffith, the Minister for Works, in the Legislative Assembly, with regard to the completion of the…

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