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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

771 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 39

The Railway Bridge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 4

Witnesses turned up in plenty to give their testimony on the railway bridge question before the P.W.C. yesterday. They were marshalled by the heads of…

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Public Works Committee. Railway Bridge at Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 4

The members of the Public Works Committee, who are taking evidence on the question of constructing a bridge across the Clarence River at Grafton, arrived…

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The Railways. Considered As a Business. How the Business Stands. (Special for the "Examiner.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 2

Of course the railways are not a true business. They would be if privately owned, but as it is we must attach no little importance to the fact that they…

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Dorrigo Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., recently, pressed the Minister to go on with the clearing and earthworks on the line from Glenreagh to Dorrigo. The matter was also urged…

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Railway Service Trouble

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 5

Despite the appointment of a Royal Commission (says the "Sun"), there is still possibility of a recurrence of trouble in the railway service, if details…

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The Tramway Strike. Terms of Settlement

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—After numerous conferences and discussions the strike has been officially settled. Peace again prevails on the Barrier. The men will…

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The Aeroplane in War

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 2

Details which have reached Paris show that the Russian aviator, M. Sakoff, played a not unimportant part in the taking of Janina…

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Dorrige Railway

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 2

Very recently Mr Briner, M.L.A., once more personally urged the Minister for Public Works to go on without further delay with the…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Local Railway

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 2

Some very interesting evidence was given before the Dominions Commission by Mr. T. R. Johnson, Chief Commissioner for Railways…

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French Motor Bandits. Three Guillotined. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 3

Three of the four bandits, who were sentenced to death, were guillotined in Paris this morning. The fourth [?]an, Dieudonne, was reprieved. He…

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Grafton Railway Bridge Site

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—Some would-be local patriot (?) signing himself "Graftonian," certain Grafton of this morning that certain Grafton citizens had not played…

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The Clarence & Richmond Examiner. Established 1859. Grafton: Thursday, 24th APRIL 1913. the Railway Bridge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 4

The visit of the members of the Public Works Committee aroused no undue excitement amongst the populace. The vexed question as to whether the…

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Unfortunate Railway Blunder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 4

An unfortunate and regrettable blunder occurred at the West Maitland railway station. The body of the late Mrs. M. A. Wilks was brought from Sydney by the…

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The Bridge Site. Public Works Committee's Inquiry. a Diversity of Opinion

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 6

The members of the. Public Works Committee—Messrs. J. Storey M.L.A. (Balmain), chairman, REST. Donaldson. M.L.A. (Wvnyard), W. F…

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Taree Railway Returns

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 4

Daring the month of March there were 3276 passengers from Taree Railway Station, and the revenue therefrom was £1998. The total…

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Motor Boat Lost Occupants Rescued. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 5

The motor launch Scotia has been lost between Magnetic Island and Townsville. It is believed the oil tank exploded and the launch was…

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Grafton to Dorrigo. Roads and Railways. By a Show Visitor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 10

Dorrigo shows do not attract a large number of visitors from the Queen city, and until the iron horse connects, both centres the amount of inter-district…

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Horses Miscartfed by Train

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 5

Mr. E. Summons, horse-huyer, of Wallerftwang, trucked a Valuable draught colt and the. racing pony Graball at Darling Harbour on…

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Dorrigo Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 5

AT the last meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce Mr. M'Farlane, Member for the Clarence, said he had done his utmost for the…

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Railway Plant

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The New South Wales, Iron Trades Federation has decided that until such time as the Federal Government take over the railways, the…

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