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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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"The Scarlet Road."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 4

In "The Scarlet Road," to be shown at the Theatre Royal Pictures this evening, the scene is laid in a high-class Bohemian quarter in New York. John Rand,…

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Eastaivest Railway Service Resumed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 5

The East-West railway service resumed yesterday after having been held up for several' weeks owing to the strike of enginedrivers…

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Close to the Goast. But Far From Port. Grafton-glen Innes Railway

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 3

In the Armidale "Express" of December, 19, 1869, ail interesting letter appeared from Mr. Jas. Williamson of Swan Vale, Inverell, on the question of…

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Omsk Government's Flight. Train Held Up by Czechs. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

"The Times" Peking correspondent reports an interruption in the Omsk Government's flight to Irkutsk, when Koltchak's train containing £65,000,000 was…

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Railway Officials Assaulted. Appeal for Police Protection. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

A Melbourne message states that the Victorian Railway Department appealed for police protection for railway employees at Chelsea and Currum. Last night a…

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Heat Buckles a Railway Line

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

Great heat has been experienced in the Central-west (says the Brisbane ''Courier") during the last two months. A day or two ago the rails on the line at…

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Child on Railway Line. Sustains Serious Injury. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

While Mrs. Davis was hanging out clothes near the railway lane between Sandgate and Hexham, her twelve-monthsold daughter crawled on to the railway…

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Railways in Japan. First Class Goes Cry for Equality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

Democracy in Japan is forging ahead at several points, another sign of which is the decision just reached by the management of the Imperial…

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Bawden's Bridge Drowning Fatality

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

The body of Cecil Payne, who was drowned in, the River at Bawden's 'Bridge on Thursday last, particulars of which appeared in yesterday's issue, was…

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Main Roads. Faulty Municipal Control. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 5

Mr. Cooper, president of the Roads and Tourists' Committee of the Australian Automobile Club, speaking on the best methods of improving the main roads…

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Sir Ross Smith. Engine at the Workshops. to Ipswich by Train. a Civic Reception. Ipswich

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 5

Sir Ross Smith and his party arrived from Charleville just before, noon to-day by the mail train. They were met at the station by a party consisting of Mr…

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Go-slow Policy. Developments in Railway Workshops. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 5

There are rumors in Adelaide regarding important developments at the Islington railway workshops. It is reported that a number of men have been…

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British Railways. Praised by an American. Superior to United States

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

A distinguished American writer, Mr. Owen Waster, in the "Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post," hands out some handsome bouquets for British railways…

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Rabbit Extermination. a New Method. Poisoning by Motor Car. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 5

A scheme tor exterminating, rabbits, which is claimed to be cheap and effective has been practised in the Bathurst district. A motor car is taken to the scene…

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Trans Siberian Railway. Guarded by Czcho-s[?]vaks. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 5

Reuter's Irkutsk' correspondent states that the Allied Commissioners and the Koltchak Government have agreed to entrust the guarding of the Trams-Siberian…

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Bawden Bridge Fatality. Coronial Inquiry. a Mysterious Affair

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

The body of the lad, Cecil Paine, who was drowned at Bawden Bridge on New Year's Day (as reported in Friday's "Argus"), was recovered…

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Bawden Bridge Fatality. Coroner's Inquest. Boy's Mysterious Disappearance

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 1

On Saturday morning last, at the Grafton Courthouse, the District Coroner (Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M.), opened an inquest touching the death by drowning…

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£38 Motor-cycle. British Machine by Mass Production

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 1

The "motor-cycle for the million", wilt be placed on the British market very shortly at a price not higher than £38. It is hoped to reduce this to £35 in the…

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Telegrams. Washaway on Railway. Traffic Interrupted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

The Railway Department has been advised that an extensive washaway at Warrobil, between Gulgong and Mudgee, has interrupted traffic. The mail trains…

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Raids on Motor Cars. the Government Order. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

A score of armed men ransacked the Limerick post office, threatened the staff with revolvers, and stole£3000. The "Evening News" Dublin…

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