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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 5 of 39

Railway Expenditure

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Griffith, at Taree, said that if the Opposition came into power they would be committed to the same expenditure as the McGowen…

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A City Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday 7—The construction of a city railway will he commenced soon. Parliamentary sanction has been obtained for the complete scheme. There…

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Motor Car Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—While a party consisting of Mrs. Donald, Nurse Ryan, Miss Culshaw, and Roy Parkinson, were taking a walk along the road at…

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Grafton Railway Bridge

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

A good deal has been heard lately regarding the proposed railway bridge to be built across the Clarence at Grafton. Most of the local…

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Copmanhurst Main Roads Government Aid Sought

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 8

At Wednesday's meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council, after the rate of 2d dm the £ was levied, it was resolved that, in view of the…

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A Lucky Prince. Unhurt in Train Disaster. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

While an express train, with the Kaiser's second son, Prince Wilbelm, was on board, was travelling to Berlin, it ran into a goods train…

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To Avert Railway Smashes. Mechanical Brains to Save Lives

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

The President of the Board of Trade has expressed the opinion that there is no need for a second signalman to be placed in every box, says…

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Motor Car Burned

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

On Wednesday last, Mr. Thos. Craig's motor caught fire and was completely destroyed, about 14 miles from Bellingen on the Bowra, road…

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Motor Smashed. Three Persons Injured. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

A motor car, containing five people, crashed into a telegraph post on the Toorak Road. South Yarra, Melbourne, yesterday. The car was…

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Main Roads

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 5

THE Minister is receiving many protests against his action in reducing the Shire subsidies. Explaining the position from his point of view, Mr…

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Harbor and Railway League

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Friday last at the Pier Hotel, Mr. A McLeod occupying the chair. A large quantity of…

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Motor Smash

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

A motor car containing five people crashed into a telegraph post on the Toorak-road, South Yarra, yesterday. The car was wrecked…

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Grafton Railway Bridge

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. J. McFarlane, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated Feb. 6, from the Director-General of Public Works:--…

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North Coast Railway. Expedition Urged

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

Messrs. H. D. Morton and G. S. Briner, M's.L.A., have had interviews during the past week with the Minister for Public Works, and have…

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Hydro-aeroplane Success

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The hydro-aeroplane Las now been tried in actual warfare, and has proved effective. An aviator, named Michaelis Mutusis, and a naval…

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Glenreagh-Dorrigo-Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 3

During a further personal interview with the Minister for Works last week. Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., was informed that nine miles of the proposed railway at the…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 3

Messrs., II. D., Morton and G. S. Briuer have had interviews during the past week with the Minister for Public Works and have urged more expedition in the…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 3

Mr. Grifith, in reply to Mr. Wood, Acting-Leader of the State Opposition:—"Mr. Wood appears to be even more unfortunate than Mr. Wa[?]e in his various methods…

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North Coast Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

Messrs. H. D. Morton and G. S. Briner have had interviews during the past week with the Minister for Public Works and have urged more…

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Glenreagh - Dorrigo Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

During a further personal interview with the Minister for Works last week, Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., was informed that nine miles of the…

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