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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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The Flinders 16 Miles Wide. 10,000 Sheep Drowned on One Station. All Railway Services Disorganised. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 5

A telegram from Richmond, in North Queensland, states the floodwaters of the Flinders are 16 miles wide at Nolda. All stock, including 10,000 sheep, were…

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Foolhardiness. Woman Killed on Train Line. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

Mrs. Alice Branscombe, a resident of Woollahra, was run over by a train at Tascot platform, near Gosford, and killed instantly. She and her brother were…

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Greek Affairs. Reservists Block Roads. an American Protest. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

The Piraeus correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that Greek reservists have blown up all the bridges south of Larissa, to prevent…

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In the Balkans. Turkish Bridge Bombed. British Naval Planes Active. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

An admiralty statement says:-- Naval aeroplanes attacked and wrecked one span in the Kuleli-Burgas railway bridge over the Maritza River,…

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Tram Accident. Many Severe Injuries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

An electric tram accident, resulting in one person being killed and several injured, occurred this afternoon in Norwoodroad, Burwood. When descending the hill…

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Motor Records. Three Broken by Pardons. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 1

H. W. Parsons lowered the world's record for motor cycling for ten, twenty- five and fifty miles on Saturday on the Mortlake course, Victoria…

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Telegrams. the Trans-australian Railway. Expected to Open in July Next. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

It is believed the Trans-Australian railway will be open for traffic about July next…

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Motor Accidents. Little Girl Killed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

As a result of a motor accident this morning in King-street, Newtown, a five- year-old girl named Marie Quinn, was killed instantly. Another child named…

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Tram Overturned. One [?]An Killed. 30 Passengers Injured. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

The Burwood (Melbourne) electric tram line was the scene of a sensational accident on Sunday afternoon. When passing down the incline in the…

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Oyster Channel Bridge. Deck Dropped Nearly a Foot

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

At the Harwood Shire Council meeting yesterday, the following report was submitted by the Clerk:-- I received word from Cr. Lawrence…

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Railway Trouble. Men Dissatisfied with Award. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

Unrest is reported to exist among some of the traffic and wages staffs in the Railway Department, as a result of the recent award, which came into operation on…

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A New Zeppelin. Noiseless Motors and Gas Shield. New York, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

The Paris correspondent of the "Central News" states that a new Zeppelin has been completed at Friedrichshaven (Lake Constance). The…

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Motor Car Charges. Uniform Rate Favored

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

At the meeting of the Harwood Shire Council yesterday, at Maclean, The President (Cr. MeIntyre) drew attention to what he considered the…

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Grafton Road Accident

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 4

Says the Glen Innes "Guardian":--"A collision occurred on the Grafton Road last week, which implicated Messrs. Lynn Bros.' Cadillac car, in charge of Driver…

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The Mitua-riga Road. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 5

The Germans prevented the cutting of the Mitua-Riga road by sending all available reserves. Fierce hand to hand fight-fighting ensued…

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Telegrams. Our Railways. "Go Slow" Methods. Mean a Falling Off of 15 Per Cent. in Production. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 5

Addressing the railway and tramway men, Mr. Fraser, Chief Commissioner for Railways, referred to the "go slow" methods in th eservice, and said that…

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Long, Straight Road to Victory. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

An inspired statement in "The Times" says the Rome Conference was unanimous in the determination to secure peace by victory. They had reached a vital and…

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Letter to the Editor. Railway Works

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Sir,--In Mr. Briner's letter there are two points to which I wish to draw attention. He states the Chamber of Commerce had nothing to do with the matter. That…

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Correspondence. [We do not [?] [?] the [?] of our correspondents.—[?].] Railway Works. (To the Editor.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

Sir,—In Mr. Briner's letter there are two points to which I desire to draw attention. He states the Chamber of Commerce had…

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Railway Presentation

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

A pleasant little function took place at the railway station, Grafton, yesterday evening, to bid farewell to Mr. Ted Templeman, who has been promoted to…

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