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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

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Dorrige-Glenreagh Railway. Deputation to Mr. Davis. Mow Settlers Are Suffering

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., on Saturday introduced a deputation to the Director General of Public Works, urging that a start be made with…

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North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 4

A meeting of business men, graziers, and farmers was held at Kempsey to urge the immediate completion of the North Coast railway. The Mayor (Ald. Hardiman) said…

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Dorrigo Railway. Early Commencement Rumored. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 4

It is reported at Dorrigo that the construction of the Glenreagh-Dorrigo railway is to be commenced during March or April…

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Big Railway Smash. Brakes Fail Again. Heavy Danage Done. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 5

A serious railway smash occurred between Adamstown and the Cardiff T[?]el. Newcastle, this morning. Owing to the air brakes failing…

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The "Tramp King."

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 4

THE king of all tramps arrived in Brisbane the other day. This is Frank Clark of New York. There is not much of the insignia of…

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North Coast Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 3

A meeting of business men, graziers and farmers was held at Kempsey to urge the immediate completion of the North Coast railway…

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Railway Progress

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 2

The ballasting of the railway line is in progress, a gang of twenty men doing the necessary lifting, peeking and spreading. The new…

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Big Railway Smash

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 11

A railway smash occurred at Newcastle, on the line between Adamstown and Cardiff tunnel, on Thursday. Considerable damage was done to rolling stock…

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Shocking Fatality. Girl Killed by Train. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 3

A shocking fatality occured at Brighton yesterday. Alice Morris, 11, with a number of other girls, was returning from a picnic at Brighton…

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Clarence Electorate. Mr. J. McFarlane, M. L. A, has been officially informed as follows: -- Grafton-glen Innes Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

With reference to your letter of the 19th ultimo, forwarding communication from Mr. W. A. Zuill, Honorary Secretary, Clarence River District…

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Glen Innes-Grafton Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 4

Mr. McFarlane, M.L.A., has been officially informed that the new routes suggested by the Clarence River District Conference for proposed Glen Innes-Grafton railway were…

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The Bobo Road

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

We have received the following from Mr. G, S. Briner, M.L.A.:— Public Works Department, N.S.W., Sydney, 30th January, 1914…

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N. C. Railway. Strike at Camden Haven. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 5

Three hundred men at Camden Haven, on the N.C. Railway construction works, are out on strike. Their grievances are understood to be the…

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Subsidy for Main Roads

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 4

There have been signs of a squabble between the Municipalities and Shires as to the proper distribution of the fund which the Minister has promised to provide for expenditure upon…

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Road-making in England

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 5

The road system of the Old Country is heartily praised by Mr. A. A. Hunter, who returned to Sydney from London. It would be an excellent plan, he said, to…

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Local and General News Bobo Road

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner is in receipt of the following letter dated Sydney, 30th January, 1914. Sir,—With reference to the letter dated 22nd…

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Railway Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 5

THE first meeting of the newlyformed Railway League was held on Saturday evening, there being a fair number of members present…

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The Dorrigo Railway. Another Postponement. Mr. Briner on the Job. Bellingen

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 2

Mr. Briner was informed on Friday last by telegram from the Director-General of Public Works that no more railway works, would be…

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Strike of Railway Men. Suppressing the Sale of Liquor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The strike of railway men on the North Coast was discussed at a meeting af the executive of the Railway Workers and General…

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The Jetty Road

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

The following speaks for itself and shows we are not to have much support from the Government in the matter of necessary…

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