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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

773 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 39

Tram Accident. SYDNEY

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

A serious tram accident occurred on the North Shore line on Friday night, when five passengers were injured. A car which was…

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Straw for Road Making

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Patterson, Shire Engineer for Turon, is trying straw as a road making factor. This material, the officerstates, is successful…

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The Railways. Commissioner's Answer. New Light on an Important Question

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. T. R. Johnson, the New South Wales Railway Commissioner, replied to the statement made by the Premier [?]n the subject of railway management…

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Trascontinental Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Land is being resumed in Perth to provide accommodation for the Transcontinental railway requirements…

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Latest Wires. State Parliament. The Grafton Railway Strike. Questions in the Assembly. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 3

In the Assembly last night Mr. Thomas asked the Premier (I) II it was a fact that the Queensland Government had withdrawn the…

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Casino - Tenterfield Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 3

On Wednesday the Casino-Tenterfield railway movement was advanced another step in Lismore when the Executive Committee of…

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State Parliament. Underground Tramway System. Cabinet and Railway Control

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The debate in the legislative Assembly favouring the conversion of tramways into an underground system, was continued. The motion was…

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Mr. Levien's Document. Free Passes on Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

When Mr. Levien, in the Legislative Assembly, made his speech defending the proposed increase of pay to members, he provided some excitement by his…

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Tram Collision at North Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

A serious tram accident occurred on the North Sydney line on Friday night at about a quarter-past 11, and resulted in five persons being injured…

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The Railway Confusion

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 4

Two main points protrude prominently in connection with the confusion the railway business of the Slate has drifted into. The first, is that the State has…

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Sensible Seamen and Railwaymen

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Seamen's and Engine Drivers' Unions have announced their decision that they will not be drawn into strikes. The Seamen will…

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Attacked by a Bull. Sensation for Train Passengers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 4

A somewhat sensational encounter with a bull occurred on Tuesday morning, when the passengers on the Brisbane mail train were horrified to…

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Progress of the Railway

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 2

Very creditable progress has been made with the railway works. The clearing gangs made good headway daring the late fine…

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The Railways and the Government

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 6

A great deal has been said both in Parliament and out about the shortage of rolling stock, and the Commissioners have been blomed in no measured[?]. During the…

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Pulitzer's Romantic Career. a Tramp Who Became a News Paper Millionaire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 6

The history of modern business, and commerce contains many striking examples of men who, commencing life with scarcely a penny in their…

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Those Railway Engines. Twenty to Be Imported. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 5

The Government this morning debided to place an order with the I, North Britith Locomotive Coy. for 20 engines of the class to meet…

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Slingeby's Road Mall Service

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 2

POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S Department, Sydney, March 1st, 1912. Sir,—With reference to the communication received from the Leigh…

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Railway out to Sea

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 2

AN American railway, which as on engineering project deserves to be termed one of the modern wonders of the world, has been completed…

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Tenterfield-Casino Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 6

The Casino correspondent of the Northern Star" writes what follows under Tuesday's date:—Although Lismore and other cities have been alive to the…

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Mangled by a Train. a Surveyor's Fate. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 3

The body of James Harvey, a surveyor, was found cut to pieces on the railwayline at Blackheath. How he got on the line is a mystery…

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