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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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Road Notifications

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

It is proposed to resume land for the following roads:--Between crossing over Chambigne Creek and Grafton-Glen Innes road, within W. H. Butler's, portion 74, parish…

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Aeroplane Bombardment. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. Ward Price, in a message from Salonika, states that 32 French aeroplanes started at 7 o'clock on Sunday morning from Salonika aerodromes, and flew in the direction of the German-Bulgar concentrations at Monastir. It is probable the concentrations were for winter shelter. The airmen reached Monastir at 9 o'clock…

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FOKKER V. Aeroplane. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

The "Times" aeronautical correspondent says the real facts in connection with the Fokker incident are that the Germans are employing a machine which is considerably…

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Aeroplane Raids. Enemy Headquarters Shelled. Salonika

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

The raid of aeroplanes surpasses that at Stuttgart. Over one hundred and ninety miles were covered, and it is a fact that they crossed great ranges of mountains, of which…

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A Miraculous Escape. Train Hits Motor Car. Occupants Badly Shaken. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

While crossing the railway line hear Meredith (Vic.) a motor car was struck on the rear part by a passing engine. Both the car's…

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The Train That Did Not Run

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

Some weeks ago--as soon as the Glenreagh sports to be held today were advertised--we recommended to the sports committee the…

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Railway and Tramway Earnings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

The quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners shows an increase in revenue and expenditure. Tramway earnings increased by only £332, while the expenditure…

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Raleigh to Thora Railway

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. Briner has received official letters, dated 18th January, 1916. from the Director General of Public Weeks, in reply to the…

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Reliability Motor-cycle Trial

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

The reliability trial promoted by the Grafton District Motor-Cycle Club will be held to-day. A start will be made from Zietsch's hotel, South Grafton, at 8 o'clock, and the…

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The Tramway Trouble. Stop Work Meeting Provable Ballot to Be Taken. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

Two mass meetings of the tramway employees yesterday decided to take a ballot to decide whether or not a stop work meeting be held…

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Employees in Railway Service. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 5

The Railway Department are experiencing difficulty in obtaining men necessary to carry on the usual services. In addition to its many employees at the front, 167 railway men are…

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Raleigh to Thora Railway

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received official letters dated 18th. January, 1916, from the Director General of Public Works, in reply to…

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Tramway Employees Difficulty. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

The President of the Tramway Employees' Union warned members of the organisation that holding the proposed stop-work meeting will constitute a strike. He adds that he…

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Motor Car Accident. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

Through the tyre coming off the front wheel of a motor car carrying five men from Liverpool t[?] Bulli, it fell, thirty feet over a cliff on the Bulli mountain yesterday, but…

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Raleigh to Thora Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received official letters, dated 18th January, 1916, from the Director-General of Public Works, in reply to the…

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A Motor-cycle Sweeper

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

One of the latest Americasn novelties is a motor-cycle street sweepe. It is returned on a side-car chassis of peculiar design and in front of the…

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Motor Cycling Notes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

The reliability trial held by the local club on Anniversary Day attracted a field of nine starters. The day was cool, and the roads fairy good throughout. At the Woolgoolga…

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Strange Train Incident. Young Woman's Adventure. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

A strange affair occurred on the Central Railway. Violet Reynolds, aged 18, was returning home at midnight from Marylebone. A soldier from overseas jumped into…

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Late Wires. Sydney's City Railway to Be Started in March. Tenants Notified to Quit. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

All the tenants in occupied buildings to be removed to make way for the City Railway have been notified to quit by a certain date. Operations…

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Motor Boat Championship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

The Tortoise, of South Australia, won the Interstate Motor Boat Championship at Melbourne. The Kangaroo, from New South wales, did not start…

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