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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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The North Coast Railway. South Grafton-Glenreagh Section

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

The member for the Clarence was asked by a Sydney representative of the "Examiner" if anything further had transpired, regarding the Grafton end…

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Midnight Motor Smash. Three Persons Injured. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 3

There was a serious motor smash at midnight last night at the corner of Campbell and Pitt Streets, city. A car dashed along at high speed, but…

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Railway Fatalities. Two Men Killed. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 3

Two railway fatalities occurred on Saturday night on the railway duplication works near Gosford. The body of Patrick McFadden was…

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Motor Railway Cars

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Victorian Government has decided to purchase three motor railway cars, each to carry 20 first-clast and 52 second-class…

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The Commission's Railway Policy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 4

What the Decentralisation Commission has done for the immediate districts is to declare in favour of the Glenreagh-Dorrigo railway, and it would appear…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At Dungog end, the bridge over Myall Creek, Williams River, has been completed. The laying of the rails will be commenced this…

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Motor Cars Imported

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The value of motor cars (chassis) imported into the Commonwealth last vear was £694,246. This State accounted for £382,489…

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Sensational Railway Accident Passengers' Miraculous Escape. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 3

A sensational railway accident occurred at Pengarry Junction, near Toowoomba. A mixed train, with a heavy load…

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National Roads

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 2

In Melbourne the Government intend to inaugurate a great national roads policy. Broadly, what is suggested is that the State should create a…

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Motor Accident. Smashed Between Two Trams. Marvellous Escape of Lady Dudley

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A serious accident occurred in Oxford-street this morning, the Governor-General's motor car being jammed between two moving…

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A Motor Race

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 5

M. Garros arrived at Pisan at midday, but was dissuaded from continuing owing to a thunderstorm and hail. Conneau, whose pseudonym is…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 4

The cont[?] for the second section of the North Coast railway (Dungog to Gloucester) is losing no time in the completion of the contract. At me Dungog…

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Motor Boat on the Dead Sea

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 8

The legendary site of Sodo, and Gomorra is about the last place on earth one would expect to find a motor boat, but "World's Work" has found a traveller…

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The White Flat Road. Enthuslastic Meeting. Subscription List Opened

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 1

For three years this read has occupied public attention, and now the last stage has been entered upon by the united action taken at an enthusiastic public meeting held…

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Gloucester Taree Railway. Progress to Date

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 3

A representatives of the "M.R. Times" had a talk with Mr. W. G. Gomley, the inspector of the local railway works, on Thursday week,…

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Current News. North Coast Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 4

At Dangog end, the bridge over Myall Creek, Williams River, has been completed. The laying of the rails will be commenced this week…

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The North Coast Railway. Two Light Sections. Where the Heaviest Work Will Be

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 7

As soon as the necessary horses and plant have been collected for such a great undertaking, it is the intention of the Minister for Public Works to…

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Railway Men and Trades Hall Affiliation Refused. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

The Victorian Government has refused to permit the affiliation of the railway service unions with the Trades Hall…

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An Aeroplane Prize

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The Consul-Generul at Algiers offers a prize of £10,000 for an aeroplane covering a non-stop journey of 310 miles, and currying a ton…

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The Mountain Road

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 2

THE frequency with which accidents occur on the Dorrigo mountain road demands more than passing attention. The road in question is in a…

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