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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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Railway Matters

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 2

Since the event of the sod turning for the railway between Coff's Harbour and Repton by the Minister for Works last November,…

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The Railway Commissioner

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 4

The venomous attacks which have been made on the Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. T R. Johnson, during the past few days look very…

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Nymboida Bridge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 4

For a considerable period the Minister for Public Works has been repeatedly requested to sanction the construction of a bridge over the river, at Nymboida, but…

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Wild Cattle Creeks Roads

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 5

A NOTIFICATION appears in the "Government Gazette" of February 21st, to the effect thatg in pursuance of the Public Roads Act…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. R. A. Price asked the Minister for Works in the Assembly if it was a fact that negotiations had taken place with certain gentlemen…

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Navvies on Strike. Railway Works Hung Up. Hundreds of Men Idle

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 4

Yesterday morning some hundreds of men on the ninth section of the North Coast Railway, South Grafton, known as the "Two Mile Camp," refused to…

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Railway Employees Discontented

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Dissatisfaction is smouldering amongst the defiant unions associated with the Victorian railways. They claim that administration is…

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The Railway Trouble. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 3

The Premier yesterday made an announcement in regard to the trouble between the Government and Chief Commissioner Johnson concerning…

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Proposed Tramway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 2

The following copy of a report respecting the proposed introduction of a tramway System to Lismore has been furnished to the local Municipal Council. In…

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Casino Railway Returns

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 2

The following particulars of business done at the Casino, station for the month of February will be of interest:—The figures for the corresponding month of 1911 are…

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Woolgoolga and the Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Brinor, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary for Public Works:—"Referring to the letter dated 6th[?]December last, presented by…

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Woolgoolga and the Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 4
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under Secretary for Public Works:— "Referring to the letter dated 6th…

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Woolgoolga's Railway

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Brinar, M.L.A. has received the following letter from the Under Secretary for Public Works:— "Beferring to the latter dated 6th…

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The Railway Strike. Waiting for the Organiser

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 4

The strike on the South Grafton Glenreagh railway works still continues, and District Secretary Callaghan awaits the arrival of the…

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Grafton Railway Strike. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 5

The Minister for Works stated last night that, he had wired to the Supervising Officers on the Grafton section of the North Coast Railway…

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Country Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 2

A Ministerial party including Mr. Griffith, Minister for Works, Mr. Trefle and Mrs. Trefle, arrived at Quambone last week, and were welcomed by a gathering of…

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Linking-Up. Sydney with Port Darwin. Railway Across the Continent

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

A deputation coasisting of several members of the State Parliament and representatives of the Sydney mercantile community, and the residents of Barringun,…

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Sandford and Motor Cars

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 10

The name of Mr. Roy W. Sandford is nowadays as closely identified with the motorcar trade as was that of his respected father Mr. William Sandford, with the…

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Motor Cyclist Killed. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 3

William Bearpark, 30, the well-known motor cyclist, was killed at the Sports Ground last night. Bearpark was on the track for a trial run…

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