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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

684 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 35

The North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Briner will ask the Secretary for Works: (1) Has the whole of the necessary preliminary work in connection with the railway…

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Nymboida Bridge

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

Nymboida Shire Council, after failing to induce the Government to treat a proposed bridge over the Nymboida as a national work, has…

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Jackadgery Road

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

With reference to the letter dated the 13th inst., presented by you from the Clerk, Nymhoida Shire Council. South Grafton, in regard to the…

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Teamsters and the Public Roads

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 6

The public roads are intended for the use of all persons, and in order 60 secure free and undisturbed transit thereon the law requires the due…

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Mail Train Robberies. Caught Red-handed. London

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

Assorting clerk in the mail train between Dijon and Paris was caught by hits. companions while stealing letters…

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North Coast Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 4

The Minister for Works finds himself in a very serious difficulty with regard to the tenders for bridges for the North Coast Railway…

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Clarence Electorate. Mr. J. McFarlane, M.L.A., has been officially informed as follows:-- RAILWAY

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

In reply to your letter of the 20th ultimo, inquiring as to when the work of constructing the above rail way would be commenced, I have…

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General News. Chief Railway Commissioner. Sydney

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

Mr. Holman says it is not intended to appoint a Chief Railway Commissioner this session…

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Nymboida Bridge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 4

The Nymboida Shire Council have accepted, the Government's offer to advance £5500 for the erection of a bridge over the Nymboida River on the Armidale Rond. This tributary…

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The Coopernook Bridge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 5

Fourteen miles from Taree is the Coopernook bridge over the Lansdown River, to which a weird mechanical contrivance is attached. "The apparatus is worthy of…

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Dorrigo Railway and Other Matters. SYDNEY

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 2

THE Ministers having stated that the usual written notice of questions on important matters must be given, Mr. Briner notified the…

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Co Itrol of the Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—One hundred railway engines and a thousand trucks are under construction in this State Eighty engines are being built…

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Kyogle-beaudesert Railway. Most Direct Route Between Sydney and Brisbane Opening Up a Large Province

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 3

For years the neglect of the New South Wales Government to settle the north-east portion of their territory has been most apparent. Too well has it been known that in…

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National Tramp Ships

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Mr. Fisher, leader of the Federal Opposition, speaking at Ringwood last night, advocated a Commonwealth mercantile steamer fleet…

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Main Roads Grant. What Has Been Done. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 3

Mr. J. McFarlane submitted questions to the Minister for Works regarding the position of Shire and Municipal Councils with regard to the…

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Late Wires North Coast Railway. the Minister's Intentions. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 3

In a written reply to a question by Mr. Driner in the Assembly, Mr. Griff[?] (Minister for Works) stated that the field work and grading work…

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Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 7

On Thursday, in the Industrial Court, Mr. Justice Heydon granted registration to the Amalgamated Railwayand Tramway Service Association, subject to the…

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State Parliament. Replies to Questions. South Grafton Railway Open in 7 Months

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 5

SVDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembely, in reply to Mr. Briner, Mr. Crillith stated that the field work and grading of the working section of the…

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A Railway Collision. Goods Train Smashed. Sydney, Thursday Night

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

A railway collision occurred at Flemington early this morning. A goods train was drawing out of the yards when an empty stock train…

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Mr Briner Busy. Main Road Grants. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 8

Mr. Briner was informed by the Works Department yesterday that vouchers for the balance of the Main Roads Vote will be sent to Councils…

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