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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

1,155 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 58

Schools and Motorists

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 4

A letter was received by the Harwood Shire Council at last meeting from the Education Department, stating that the teacher of the Harwood Island School…

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Timber on Roads

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

When a request came before the Dorrigo Shire Council, on Friday for permission to remove from due of the roads trees containing millable timber, Cr. Faulks…

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State Railways. Mr. Ball Draws Comparisons. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

Speaking of the comparison between, the essential features and operations of the various Australian State railways for the past year, Mr. Ball, Minister for…

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Motor-cycle Gymkhana. Meeting at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

A most gratifying response was received to the invitation to district motorcyclists to attend a meeting at Maclean to consider the proposal to arrange a…

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New England Tableland. Railway Connection with Coast. Meeting at Glen Innes. Glen Innes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

A public meeting was held at the Glen Innes Town Hall to consider a letter from the Inverell Chamber of Commence regarding the proposed railway from…

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Railway Conferences

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

Our readers no doubt are aware that a big railway conference is to be held at Inverell during the present month, the business of which will be…

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Glen Innes-inverell Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

The Glen Innes Railway League has revived the agitation for railway communication with Inverell. It was stated that there had been a big…

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Tramway Men's Wages. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

The Auckland Tramway Company has agreed to the tramway men's demands for increased wages, but will pass on the difference to the public…

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Train Wreckers. Deliberate Attempt at Chatswool a Fortunate Discovery. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

A deliberate attempt to wreck the o'clock passenger train from Chatswood to Hornsby, by placing two large logs [?] wood across the line, was made last night…

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Railway Construction. Tingha's Attitude

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

The following circular letter has been addressed to the various public bodies on the route, Inverell to Coff's Harbor, via Guyra, by the Tingha Railway League:--…

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Adelaide Tramway Men. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

The Tramway Union has decided to convene a meeting at an early date to decide whether they will adhere to arbitration or adopt direct action…

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South Australia. Stranded in Adelaide. Special Train for Sydney Residents. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 5

At a meeting of stranded Sydney residents in Adelaide it was stated that the New South Wales Government advised that a special isolated train would run…

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Railway Conference

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 2

The Inverell railway conference committee has written to the Grafton Chamber of Commerce, stating that the invitation to Grafton to send…

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A Repatriation Measure Completion of Nic. Railway. Mr. John Thomson States a Case

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 1

The following correspondence has been received showing that there is a possibility of the railway line being finished as a repatriation work, provided, the…

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North Coast Railway. Mr Thomson Urges Its Completion. Federal Fovernment Willing to Fund the Money

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

The following correspondence is self-explanatory:-- "Melbourne, 7th February, 1919. "Senator the Hon. E. D. Millen,…

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Macksville Bridge. Description of Work

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 1

The interesting bridge construction work at Macksville, which is to carry the North Coast railway across the Nambucca River, is nearing completion, the…

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A New Aeroplane. French Doctor's Invention. Greater Speed Obtained. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 3

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that Dr. Ratsau has invented a new aeroplane. The engine is based on the principle of the turbine and is designed to…

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The North Coast Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. John Thomson, M.H.R., has written the following letter to the Minister for Repatriation:—"Dear Sir,—Under a provision already in…

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Railway Construction

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 4

The following circular letter has been addressed to the various public bodies on the rouse.[?]nve[?] to Coff's Harbor, via Guyra, by the Tingha…

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Rival Railway Routes

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

The battle regarding the rival railway routes is still being waged ham[?] and tongs. A circular letter [?]ppearing in this issue from the…

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