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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Railway Strike Ended. London. Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

The railway strike at Lisbon has terminated. The coucessions granted by the company include 20 days' leave on full pay…

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The North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Various rumours are current in political circles regarding the concessions made by the Government to certain contractors on the North Coast…

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"Railway" Fires. £50,000 Compensation Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

Fifty claims totalling £50,000 have been preferred against the Railway Commissioners in connection with the bush fires last year…

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A Terrific Storm. Trams Held Up. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

A terrific thunderstorm passed over the city and suburbs last night. The lightning flashes made a brilliant display, being distinctly blue The…

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Richmond Railway Disaster Heavy Claims for Compensation. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

Four bundled people will receive compensation in connection with the Richmond (Vic.) railway disaster, at cost of £130,000. A number of…

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Railway Construction. Along the Line on on a Railway Truck. (From the "Freeman's Journal.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 8

It is a generally recognised fact that the construction of a railway line through any district is calculated to materially assist in developing its…

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Grafton-Glen Innes Motor Service

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 4

A motor car service between Grafton and Glen Innes has become a reality. Little could one imagine when some 40 years ago Mr. D. Houston, road engineer,…

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Relieving the Trams. Motor Busses Ordered. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 5

An order has been given, as some relief to Sydney's overcrowded tram lines, for motor omnibusses to be tried…

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The North Coast Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

Various rumours are current in political circles regarding the concessions made by the Government to certain contractors on the North…

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Liking for Prison. Tramps Who Prefer Gaol

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

Outspoken criticism of the present prison system appears in the report of the Commissioner of Prisons issued as a Blue-book, says "Lloyd's News."…

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A Tram Derailed Passengers Injured. Vancouver, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 5

The Canadian-Pacific train was derailed on the Open Sound Branch, Vancouver, and a number of the passengers were seriously injured…

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An Aeroplane Invention

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The Paris correspondent of the London "Express" states that two, French engineers, MM. Rollet and Tissier, have invented a…

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Aeroplane at Sea. Lauched from a Ship

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 8

The British Admiralty has already completed a department of naval airships, and in America a similar step is now advoated. An illustration, from the…

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A Railway Strike

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—Owing to the refusal of the Southern Pacific Railway Company to grant the men's demand for increased wages they are on strike…

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Railway Accidents

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—A train was derailed on the Canadian-Pacific railway, and a number of passengers were seriously injured. A gang of convicts who…

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Rink Hall Pictures. Bathurst-sydney Road Race

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 2

At the Rink Hall, corner of Queen and Fitzroy streets, Grafton, to-night the picture depicting the last great road race from Bathurst to Sydney…

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Latest Wires Railway Collision at Sydney Station. Brave Fireman Injured. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

A smash occurred at the Central Railway Station early this morning, when two runaway engines coupled together crashed into a set of ten…

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Railway Collision at Redfern

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A serious collision occurred at Redfern railway station on Saturday morning. Two coupled run[?] away engines crashed into ten…

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Latest Cables Welsh Railway Smash. Many Killed. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 3

Latest particulars of the railway disaster in South Wales show that the collision occurred near Pontypridd. A train containing 300…

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North Coast Railway. Disastrous Land Slide. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 3

Word has been received that a tremendous land slide has occurred on the section of the North Coast Railway now under construction between…

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