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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 8 of 34

Countess and Son. Killed by Train. Car in Fragments

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 4

The Comtesse Antoine de Nicolai and her son. Comte Christian de Nicolai, with the driver of their motor-car, were killed in a terrible level-crossing…

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Buggy v. Tram. Three Men Injured. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 5

A commercial traveller s buggy and a tram collided at the intersection of Pitt and Market Street, city, this morning. The occupants of the…

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The Referenda. Deakin an, "Aeroplane or Humming Bird."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Hughes, at some length in the morning papers, dissents from Mr. Deakin's claim that the Labour Party never attempted to explain…

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Of Interest to Motorists

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 4

Mr. Duval, head of the well known firm of motor tyre manufacturers, and Mr. Schroeder, of the Buick Motor Co., will arrive at Grafton to day,…

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Road-making Plant

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 4

During an interval at Woodburn Shiro Council meeting on Tuesday, Mr. Russell, representing the firm of Gibson, Battle and Co., by permission of the Council, laid…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

The final survey of teh North Coast Railway is drawing to a close. Mr. Surveyor Jamieson and party recently shifted camp from Unkya Creek to…

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A Motor Car Fright

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 4

The Macleay "Chronicle" writes: Mr. Lipman, the well-known commercial traveller, and his son had an unpleasant experience at John's River, while journeying…

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North Coast Railway. Completing the Survey

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 3

The final survey of the North Coast Railway is drawing to a close. Mr. Surveyor Jamieson and party recently shifted camp from Unkya Creek to…

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Road-Making Machinery

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 8

The ever-increasing demand for higher wages by the labouring classes, coupled with the strong objection to the levying of high rates by property-owners, makes…

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Railway Wanted

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 2

For some weeks the local stores have been put to much inconvenience and loss on account of various reasons. It is stated that there is…

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Railway Through Tullymorgan

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 3

A well-attended public meeting was held at Tullymorgan on Wednesday evening for the purpose of considering the proposal of asking the Government to establish a line…

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A Motor Accident. Occupants Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 3

A serious motor accident occurred near Moss Vale. Mr. McPherson, of Willie Ploma Station, Gundagai, and Mr. McCutcheon, of Gundagai, were…

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Deputations. Cangal Road

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 2

Mr. Mc[?]ar[?]ne, M.L.A., introduced a deputation including Messrs. S. Sec. P. Kritsch, and W. Zietsch, who asked for the establishment of a road or tramline…

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Local Railway Matters. An Elaborate Confusion of Ideas. (Special for "The Examiner.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 4

A passing comment has appeared in a Clarence River paper regarding Mr. Railway Commissioner Johnson and the Dorrigo railway. The "Herald" reported Mr…

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Two Great Railway Systems

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 4

In his evidence upon the Dorrigo railway proposal the Railway Commissioner, Mr. Johnson, said that "for many years there has been a request from the people on the…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Messrs. Smith and Timms, contractors for the third section of the North Coast line, are pushing rapidly ahead, and expect to have the line…

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Our Railway Progress

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 4

A cable [?] us that Canada has 9264 miles more railway in operation than Australia possesses, and has [?]500 more miles under construction than are now in…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Giving evidence before, the Decentralisation Commission, Mr. Thos. Kennedy, Railway Construction Branch, produced reports on the suggested,…

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A Railway Accident. Wild Rumors

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 5

The sensation mongers were busy in Grafton this morning. About 8 a.m. it was rumored that during the night half Lismore had been razed…

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TWo Croat Railway Systems

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 3

IN his evidence upon the Dorrigo railway proposal the Railway Commissioner. Mr. Johnson, said that "for many years there has…

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