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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

864 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 44

Serious Motor Smash. Young Lady Killed. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

While a car containing Messrs. C. Rust (manager, General Sports Co.) and J. Duncan (assistant manager, Hotel Australia) and Misses Ivy Allen…

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Late Wires Railway to Jervis Bay. Support at Wagga. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

At a public meeting at Wagga a league was formed for the purpose of assisting the construction of a railway from Yass to Jervis Bay, via…

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The Motor Smash. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

Duncan Rust, a victim of the motor car smash, is still in a critical condition…

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Railway Official Charged. Alleged Stealing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

William Ferguson, formerly railway night officer at Carlton station, was charged at the Police Court with stealing £115, the property of the Railway…

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South Africa. The Railway Budget Position of German Colony. Sir Edgar Walton's Straight Talk. Cape Town

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. Henry Burton, Minister of Finance and of Railways, in introducing the railway budget, said that considering all the conditions, South Africa's general trade…

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The Aeroplane Sentry. a Sketch of War

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 7

The aeroplane sentry sat on his solitary mound in the middle of the field in the hot sunshine. His business was to watch for hostile aeroplanes, arid to warn the…

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Shire Councils. Roads and Timber Royalties

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2
Also in Coffs Harbour Advocate

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated 15th February, 1918, from the Secretary to the Forestry Commission:—…

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The Woman Who Took the Wrong Road

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 8

At the Theatre Royal, Grafton, next Monday, 25th, the Williamson Film Syndicate will present London's greatest dramatic success, entitled "The Woman…

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Dorrigo Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

In referring to the deputation which is to wait upon Mr. Ashford in the local School of Arts next Wednesday evening, Grafton "Examiner" says:—…

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Libau Railway Seized. Trotsky and Lenin Denounced. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 9

"The Times" Copenhagen correspondent on Thursday reported that the Germans were cutting the Libau-Reval railway. The rearguards did not resist and…

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Soldiers' Train Fired At. Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 3

The newspapers publish an alleged attack against a train carrying soldiers through Quebec. A rifle bullet struck a ear, and the missiles broke the windows,…

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Shire Council's Roads. No Timber Royalties. the Departmental View

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated, 15th February, 1918, from the Secretary to the Forestry Commission:--…

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A New Railway. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

A conference was held at wagga to discuss the new railway from Yass to Jervis Bay. Resolutions were carried urging the building of the railway, as the ports…

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Linking Up. Some Important Proposals. Regarding Adstralian Railways. Relieving Shipp

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

Recently the Prime Minister forwarded a letter to the State Government asking it to consider at the earliest possible moment the question of speedily…

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Germans Dashing On. Attempt to Sever Railway Connection. Petrograd

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

The Germans are dashing on in small parties, using the railways, motors, horses, and aeroplanes, following a plan prearranged to the minutest detail…

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Ex-railway Employees. and Superannuation Fund. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. Fitzpatrick, the Assistant Treasurer, stated this morning that it was hoped that the department would be able to pay railway employees who had been…

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Shire Councils. Roads and Timber Royalties

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated 15th February, 1918, from the secretary to the Forestry Commission:—"With reference to your…

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Railway Accident. Derailed Carriages Go Over Culverts

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

A sensational railway accident, fortunately unattended by any serious injury to passengers or train crew, occurred on the Grafton-Casino line on Tuesday. The…

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Sydney Motor Smash. Another Death. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

C. Rust, one of the victims of the recent motor smash in William street, died early this morning, after an operation. Annie Egan and J. Duncan, the other…

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