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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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News of the World Pursuing the Prime Minister. War Service Girls Hire Aeroplane. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

Dismissed war service girls hired an aeroplane to pursue the Prime Minister to Paris to submit their grievances…

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Smash in Railway Yards. Caused by the Storm. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

The disorganisation caused by the storm on Tuesday night was responsible for! a smash in the Clyde shunting yards. Several cattle trucks were knocked over and…

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Extraordinary Allegations Against Railway Officials. the Reason for Their Silence. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

An extraordinary statement was made by Detective-Sergeant Donnelly in the City Police Court to-day during the hearing of a case in which a railway checker,…

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Queensland. a German Name. the Governor's Departure Railway Unions Dispute. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

In connection with the recent change of name of a township in the Moreton district from Townshend back to the prewar name of Marburg, the Brisbane…

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Molong-dubbo Railway. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner says that arrangements are being made for the construction of the Molnng-Dubbo railway…

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British Railwaymen. Farther Conference, Government's New Offer. Anxious to Reach Settlement. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

The meeting between the railwaymen and Sir Eric Geddes this afternoon lasted two and a half hours. It is reliably stated that the proceedings were most friendly…

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A Hopeful Sign. the Railwaymen's Attitude. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

Although the railway position is indefinite, the adjournment, of the discussion upon the Government's reply is regarded as a hopeful sign. The delegates…

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British Railway Crisis. a Friendly Conference Government Will Make Concessions London, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

The meeting between the railwaymen's delegates and Sir Eric Geddes (Minister for Transport) this afternoon lasted two and a half hours. It…

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British Railway Wages. The crisis over. Government Offer Accepted London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

The British railwaymen's leaders have now, by a majority, accepted the settlement on the basis of the Government's offer…

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Paddy's Plain Roads

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Briner has received the following communication from the Under-Secretary for Lands:—"Dear Sir,—In reply to your representations in…

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Queensland. a Heated Attack Upon Minister for Railways. Herbert Seat Vacant. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 6

A heated attack upon the Minister for Railways is made in the last issue of the militant official organ of the Queensland Railway Union, arising out of the recent…

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Telegrams. Serious Motor Smash. Four Persons Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

Four persons were injured in a motorcar smash in Anzac Parade, Moore Park, early this morning. One girl, Oldea Neville, whose skull was fractured, is in…

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British Railwaymen. Official Statement. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

The railwaymen's conference accepted, the Government's offer. (Reuter.) LONDON, Thursday…

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Useful Snails. Balance an Aeroplane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

The famous French airman, Georges Dombrival, has utilised the well known instinct which scientists have long observed is possessed by snails…

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Tram and Motor Collision. Girl Seriously Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

Owing to a collision between a tram and a motor ear yesterday afternoon, Vera Filmer sustained a fractured skull. The car was travelling along Queen's…

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Telegrams. "You're the Ones We Want." Fight at Tram Depot. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

A fight occurred at the Newtown tram depot last night. Frederick Cork, driver, and Robert, Elswick, conductor, were walking off duty, when two men…

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Riots in Berlin. Many Killed and Wounded. Women Trampled to Death. Bombs Thrown by Police. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

Renter's Berlin correspondent reports it is semi-officially stated that 42 were killed and 105 wounded in the fighting on the 13th…

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Motor and Railway Tickets

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

Messrs. Robinson Bros., of Grafton, have just completed arrangements with the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners by which they can issue combined motor and rail…

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IRELAND. Motor-Car Wreckers. Organised Outrage. Under-secretary's Car Smashed. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

"The Times'' Dublin correspondent states that the audacity of organised motor-car wreckers is increasing. A mob, armed with sticks and stones, held up and…

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Road Problem

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

We can plainly see—and one docs not need to be at all prophetic to see it—that the time is not far distant, when the roads in the Dorrigo…

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