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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 9 of 34

Bagdad Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—In the House of Lords, Lord Curzon initiated a detailed technical, de[?]ate upon the Bagdad Railway. Replying for the Government, Lord 'Morley…

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Mr. Griffith at Dorrigo. The Railway Question

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Addressing a large gathering of farmers at Dorrigo, Mr. Griffith said this grand plateau appears be one of the finest assets we have…

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Government Road Grants. Mr. Griffith's Ultimatum. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 3

Mr. A. H. Griffith (Minister for Works) said at Kempsey that he would not make any grant to a municipality or shire for the upkeep of roads or bridges unless the…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The "Herald" in a leader states that the Minister for Works was appropriately cautious at Kempsey and Bellingen, he said enough to…

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Visit of the Minister for Works. Our Railway to Be Built Promptly. a Promise Re the Shirk. Dorrigo's Potentialities Unequalled

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 2

THE arrival of the Minister for Works (Mr Arthur Griffith), accompanied by Mrs Griffith, Mr G. S. Briner, Mr. De Burgh (chief…

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North Coast Railway. To a Deep Sea Port

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 5

In a previous article some idea was given of the extent of that valuable belt of country of which Coramba is the centre, and which, although…

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Railway to Dorrigo

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 5

The main result of the visit of the Minister for Works to the Don Dorrigo Plateau, generally known as the Dorrigo, is that the settlers on this plateau…

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PROPOSAL. State Railways

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 2

It is proposed to give the Federal Parliament power to intervene, and settle wages questions in employment on or about the State…

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Linking Railway and River. Mr. Griffith on Points of Policy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 7

"I want as many points as possible for the railway and the rivers to meet at, and this seems to be a good point." In this sentence, spoken at…

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The Pitt St. Fatality. Tram Driver Acquitted. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 3

The trial of William, Ernest Turner, who was charged with the manslaughter of William Wright, a cabman, by negligently driving a tram in…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 4

The Minister for Works (Mr. A. Griffith) reached Newcastle on Friday from the North Coast, en route to Sydney. While Mr. Gri[?]th refused to definitely commit…

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A Train Wrecked. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 5

A tram was maliciously wrecked at Dinapore, Bengal. An Indian was; killed and 3 Europeans seriously injured…

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The Queensland Floods. Heavy Railway Damage. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 5

The damages caused by the recent storms on the railway line between Cairns and Herberton (Q.) are estimated at £50,000…

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Killed By a Train. Man's Narrow Escape. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 3

A man named Edgar Armstrong was knocked down an embankment by a passing train near Morisset (on the Sydney-Newcastle line) and killed…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 7

A correspondent to the "Daily Telegraph" says:—The effect of the Minister for Works' trip to the North Coast seems instead of clearing his mind, to have left…

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Lawrence Bridge

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 3

This handsome and substantial structure over Sportsman's Creek, at Lawrence, was finished on Saturday, except as to the railings of the…

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A Railway Smash. Brakes Refuse to Act. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 3

A railway smash occurred at the goods siding at the Clyde Engineering Works this morning, when a loaded goods train dashed into a line of…

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Another Motor Fire Engine for Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 3

Superintendent Webb, the chief officer of the Sydney Fire Brigade, was one of the first converts to the advantages of motor fire apparatus…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 3

Mr. John McFarlane, M.L.A., writes to the "Daily Telegraph" as follows:—In your issue of Friday the following paragraph appears under the heading of…

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A Tram Smash. Eight Persons Injured. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 5

A serious tram collision occurred at Randwick last night, a heavily-loaded car, from the Railway Station to "Coogee, running into the rear of a…

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