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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 9 of 39

Motor Car Sensation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A man named Breadon, an engineer and surveyor, told the Fremantle police a most sensational story: He says he was motoring with…

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The Last Stage. the Passing of the Coach and Four, and the Coming of the Motor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 6

The accompanying illustration shows the Glen 'Innes-Grafton mail coach on completion of "the last stage"—that is, the final journey before retiring from the…

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The Dorrigo Railway. the Present Position. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 3

After an official interview to-day, Mr. G. S. Driller. M.L.A., stated that definite information showed that the whole survey of the…

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Late Telegraphic News. Gazette Special Messages. Dorrigo Railway. Sydney, Tuesday Evening

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 3

After an official interview to-day with the Minister Mr. Br[?] stated that definite information showed that [?]…

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Railway Matters

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 2

THE wire received from Sydney on Tuesday, and appearing in this issue, is the most promising intelligence we have received concerning…

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Sydney's Tram System

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 3

Despite the increasing tirades of indignant citizens hurled at Sydney's antithrough the medium of the press, no step is taken by the powers that be…

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Motor Car Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—While a motor car was travelling from Kempsey to Taree, near Coopernook, the steering gear broke. Chauffeur Palmer and the…

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Main Roads Claims

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 8

The Minister for Works (Mr. A. Griffith) states that the claims received from the local governing bodies respecting main roads are out of…

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Main Roads Problem. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 5

The conference of Local Government Engineers yesterday discussed the main roads problem. It was claimed that it would be impossible…

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Along the Road. New Telephone Line

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 6

Mr. James McLean, contractor for the Grafton-Clifden telephone line, has almost completed his work. The telephone bureau has already been erected…

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North Coast Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 3

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated 11th inst., from the Director-General of Public Works:--…

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Main Roads

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the Institute of local Government Engineers of Australasia Conference, a resolution was carried "That in thc opinion of the…

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The Glenreagh-Dorrigo Railway. Our Special Wire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 2

Offical interviews with the Minister for Works by Mr. Briner gives the information that the whole survey of the above line is…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—After official interviews to-day in Parliament House, Mr. Briner, M.L.A. stated that definite information to hand showed that the…

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Clarence Electorate. Lilydale Bridge Still Refused

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 2

Mr. J. McFarlane, M.L.A., has been officially informed as follows:-- With reference to your communication dated 10th inst., forwarding a…

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Tram Accident. Man Killed ; Two Children Injured. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 3

A shocking tram accident occurred in Cleveland-street yesterday afternoon. A horse attached to a sulky, in which were a man and two children…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 6

It is expected that before nine months have passed the Taree-Wauchope section will be completed as far as Kendall, to which point the earthworks are already…

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A Tram Smash

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A tram smash occurred at the intersection of King and Elizabeth Streets this morning, while the car was travelling, down King-street…

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Sydney's Trams. Passengers Seriously Injured. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 2

A tram collision occurred this morning at the intersection of King and Elizabeth streets, as the result of One car overshooting its [?]nark…

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Murwillumbah-Tweed Heads Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 4

Appended is the report of Mr. W. R. Cowdery, who surveyed the proposed MurwillmbahTweed Hends railway connection. The estimate of the cost of construction cannot yet be…

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