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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Motor Car Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A motor car containing two occupants fell into a creek from Jingera Gap, Albury. One of the occupants, James Colquhoun, a…

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A Dastardly Crime. Attempt to Wreck a Train Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 3

The driver of a suburban train to Belmore this afternoon was rounding the bend between Marrickville and Wardell Road stations when he saw…

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Chicago Motor Bandits. a Detective Killed. Vancouver, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 3

The climax to the search for the members of the automobile bandit gang, which the police of Chicago have been searching for for two…

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Motor Mail Service. Changes Desired. the Parcels Question

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

At Friday night's meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce, a communication, with time-table, covered by a letter from Mr. John…

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The Motor Mail Service

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

The opinions expressed at the meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce on Friday night regarding the motor mail service, and the request…

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The Main Roads Vote. Main Ronds Maintenance

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council last evening a lengthy communication was read from the Public Works Department in reference to the maintenance of main…

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Railway Cormtruction Works

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 4

The earth works of the South GraftonGlenreagh section of the North Coast railway are practically completed, and the laying of plates has been commenced at…

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Bridges Washed Away. a Train Isolated. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 5

As the result of floods in Queensland, two adjacent bridges have been washed away near Cooktown. A train which had just passed over…

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North Coast Railway. Dungog to Taree

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 3

Mr. Price, M.L.A., had an inter with the Minister for Works on Saturday in reference to fixing the date for the official opening of the North…

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Bridge and Road Work

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 2

THE bridge over the Beilsdown crossing is, expected to be completed next week. The decking of the structure has just been finished…

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North Coast Railway the Clarence Bridge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Works Committee have further inquired into the Grafton South Grafton Railway. Mr. Hutchinson, Public Works…

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Railways and Tramways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The quartely report of the railways and tramways shows a heavy increase in working expenses. Railway expenditure has increased about…

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Furious Motor Driving. Problem in Paris

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 4

The Question of the regulation of traffic in the streets of Paris is always with us (said the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" on October 3)…

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Grafton Railway Bridge. Departmental Evidence

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 3

W. Hutchinson, of the Public Works Department, giving evidence on Friday, before, the Public Works Committee, on the proposal to…

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A Bridge Subsides. a Mysterious Disaster. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 3

The new bridge spanning the Scamander River on the east coast of Tasmania, has subsided to the water level for about four chains. Only…

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Clergy and Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Archbishop Kelly yesterday referred to the Chief Railway Commissioner's refusal to grant concessions to delegates attending the 'Roman…

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Main Roads. Complaints by the Shires

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday—Mr. Griffith, referring to complaints by the Shires that they had not sufficient funds for road purposes, said that it was represented…

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Serious Allegations. Motors at the Fruit Markets

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday—Alderman English made some serious allegations during the consideration by the City Council of tenders for motors at the fruit…

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Clarence Bridge. Visit of P.W. COMMITTEE

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

Mr. John McFarlane, M.L.A.. writ[?] to the secretary of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce (Mr. W. J. Puddicombe, F.I.A.A.), stating that the Public Works Committeewill…

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Nerve-racking Motor Polo

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 7

Motor-polo, a game replete in thrills and accidents, threatens, says the New York correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," to supersede all…

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