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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Late Cables The Suffragettes. Main Railway Lines Threatens. Two Arrests Mark. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 2

There has been a sta[?]ling sequel to the warning received by the officials of the Midland Railway on May 12th. Two men, giving the names of John…

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Train Communication Partly Restored

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 5

WEST-MAITLAND, Sunday.—The line at Singleton is cleared sufficiently to allow of trains being started from Whittingham for Farley, about three miles…

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Bagdad Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 7

A draft agreement will shortly, be submitted by the Porte transferring to Britain Turkey's share in the section of the railway southward from Bagdad to…

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The Railway Strike. Severe Remarks by Judge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Another fifty men concerned in the recent railway strike at Darling Harbour were fined £10 each by Mr. Justice Heydon, They were also…

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The Regent Storm. Flood on the Hunter River Biggest Flood on the Manning for Years. Great Loss of Crops. Railway Traffic Stopped. Mail Service and Coastal. Shipping Disorganised

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Telegraph business was disorganised yesterday by easterly gales and flood rains, consequently nearly all the press telegraphic news…

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The Bridge Site. Works Committee's Recommendation. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

The Public Works Committee has Passed the following resolution:--"That, in the opinion of this committee, it is expedient that the…

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The Railway Strikers. Reduction of Fines Asked For. Sydney. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 3

A deputation representing the Darling Harbour railway porters who were fined by Judge Heydon for striking, waited on Mr. D. R. Hall,…

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The Grafton Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday—The Works Committee passed a resolution that it was expedient the railway from Grafton to South Grafton be carried out with a…

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Railway Bridge Site. the Question Reviewed. and Critics Answered

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 3

Now that the dust raised by the Public Works Committee's visit and enquiry. re the site for the railway has settled, it seems fitting that…

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About a Bridge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 10

It was [?] a recent interview by Ald. J. F. Allen (Mayor of East Fremantle) on his trip to the Northern Territory, if it was the intention of the Norther Territory authorities…

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The North Coast Railway Connecting Link Between Grafton Ano South Grafton Alternative Proposal Favoured. Wilson's Hill Bridge Site

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 4

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Works having resolved to recommend to the Legislative Assembly the construction of the proposed railway from…

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Letters to the Editor [Correspondence is invited, but the opinions of correspondents are not necessarily endorsed by the GAZETTE. ] Dorrigo Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 3

DEAR SIR, — I notice in the "Clarion" a letter from Mr. M'Farlane, in Which be states that the Minister gave the answer in reply to…

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Tram and Lorry Collide. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

A tra[?] and lorry collided in Sus[?] street, [?]wick, last night. Th[?] [?] the driver of t[?] [?] with…

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North Coast Railway Influential Deputation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In connection with the North Coast railway, an influential deputation is being organised, comprising. members of the North Coast…

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The Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

Persistent and sensational attacks on the management of the State railways are being published by one of our evening newspapers. Concerning, the scarcity of…

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Railway Expenditure. a Forward Policy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Griffith says, concerning railway, construction, that the average expenditure by the Wade Government during the bulk of its…

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North Coast Railway. Points of Interest

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 9

From the evidence, principally Departmental, we have obtained the following items:- The line is estimated to cost £57,327; the bridge £144,900. The bridge will consist of…

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Current Events. The Railway Bridge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 4

The recommendation of the Public Works Committee practically settles the point, at which the railway bridge is to cross the Clarence River at Grafton. Opinions…

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Alternative Railway Route

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 4

The alternative linc, as recommended by the Public Works Committee, junctions with the existing line at the western and of section 43, the owners of which are S…

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The Railway Porters. Another Lot of £10 FINES. (Special for the "Examiner.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 2

It is easier to praise than to criticise Criticism means fault-finding, and the critic is condemned. On May 19th Mr Justice Heydon delivered judgment in…

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