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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

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Late Wires. March of the Motor. Big Increases Last Year. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 5

Two thousand six hundred new motors were registered in N.S. Wales last year, exclusive of taxis. The total number registered was 8072,…

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The Railway Leagu Fund

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

At the meeting of the School of Arts committee on Wednesday evening the much vexed question of. rental fees was again introduced by a…

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Dorrigo Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

The mass meeting called for last Saturday evening discuss matters in connection with the Gleineagh-Dorrigo railway proposal was one…

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Rails for the Railway

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

Two more consignments of rails which have been so long expected, arrived, the Fiteroy lending 130 tons on Thursday, and the Gunbar…

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The Railway War. Collapse of the Strikers. Drastic Measures to Be Adopted

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 9

CAPETOWN, Thursday.—The railway strike is collapsing. There are more applications for re-employment than vacancies…

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Questions of the Hour. (By Our Sydney Represintative). Railway Commissionership

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

The morning papers are very busy over the matter of the Chief Railway Commissionorship, but the only actual fact that has so far transpired in connection…

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Railway Workers' Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—A scheme of reorganisation is under consideration by the conference of Railway Workers and General Labourers' Association. It is…

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The Dorrigo Railway

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 2

A meeting was convened at Dorrigo on Saturday week to discuss the Question of the construction of the Dorrigo-Glenreagh railway at an early…

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Our Road Bridges

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

Reports have reached he that the various hrldgee and culverts, especially on the Bon villa road, are not by any means too strong for…

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A Train Smash. Trucks Run Away. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 3

A railway smash occurred at Law son (Blue Mountains) yesterday. Some trucks attached to a goods train came asunder near Wentworth Falls…

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A Doctor's Death. Supposed Fall From Train. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 3

The body of Dr. T. S. Hutchings, of Euroa, Victoria, was found on the railway line near Breadalbane. It was terribly mutilated. His left leg…

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Guarding the Railways. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 3

The railway bridges and stations about Johannesburg and along the line of the reef are still being patrolled by sentries. Matters…

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Glenreagh-Dorrigo Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 5

The South Crofton. P.A. has generously jnnd wisely determined to give the Dorrigoites a hand in getting railway connection to the plateau from Glenreagh. At the…

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The Railway Strike

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—It is estimated that apart from the cost of martial law, the Rand is losing over £100,000 weekly, and about £50,000 in wages…

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Death Prevents Wedding. Groom Dies in Train. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 5

While travelling in a railway carriage on his way to be married, W. M. Parkinson died in the arms of his bride-elect. Both were residents…

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Motor Cyclist Killed. Collided with a Fence. Wellington (N.z.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

Harry Plimmer was competing in a motor cycle race at Palmerston when his machine swerved and collided with a fence. Plimmer was killed…

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Motor Cy[?]t Killed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 2

Wellington ([?].Z.), Friday.— Whilst competing in a motor cycle race at Palmerston Harry Plummer was killed. The machine…

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Local and General News. Railway to Glenreagh

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 4

The spurts at Glenreagh on Monday suggest that if the section of the line from South Grafton were constructed, numbers would be attracted to this centre on the…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

With reference to your letter of the 2nd inst., forwarding copy of a resolution passed at a recent meeting of the Clarence River District…

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