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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

1,147 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 58

That Tramline

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

Our readers will remember that, some time ago, a movement was on foot for the construction of a tram line from the Coast to Dorrigo. The…

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Accidents and Fatalities. a Motor-Car Overturns, and Falls Over a Cliff. Occupants' Marvellous Escape. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 5

A motor-car containing F. Dixon, a commercial traveller, his wife and family, overturned in South Gippsland and fell into a wattle tree twenty feet below the…

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American Railway Workers. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 5

It is stated the railway workers will appeal to President Wilson lo obviate the proposed national strike…

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Attack on Motorists. Half-naked Lunatic at Large

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 3

Two Goulburn residents, a lady and gentleman, motoring from Goulburn to Braidwood, had an experience along the road which the lady, at any rate,…

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Sydney's Tramways. Comparison with American Working

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 3

Last year the Railway Commissioners arranged for Mr. Doran, Tramway Traffic Manager, to visit America and Canada for the purpose of securing…

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Railway Unrest. Strike Called in America. 300,000 Men Affected. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

A Detroit message says an order has been issued calling a strike of 300,000 maintenance way men and shop workers in the railways. The strike will become…

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Estates Near Railways Must Be Worked. or Pay Heavy Supertax. Mr. John Storey, M.L.A., writes:--

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

The next Labor Government of Ne South Wales will take a very simple method of increasing primary production, making existing railway lines pay at…

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Sydney Tram Accident. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

A tram was, proceeding down the incline from the railway station to-day when the brakes failed to act and it crashed into a stationery tram at Hay street. The…

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Motor-car Overturned. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

A motor-car was overturned by a tram at Randwick at a late hour last night. The occupants had a wonderful escape from death, but received nothing worse…

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Accidents and Fatalities. Railway Carriage Derailed. Passengers Severely Shaken. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

The carriage of a train on the North Shore line was derailed near Milson's Point station this morning after bumping along for about five car lengths with the…

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Mr. Holman Travelling by Aeroplane. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 5

The Premier has decided on a novel plan of touring his electorate by aeroplane, commencing on Monday week, and will address three meetings daily for a…

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The Jetty Road

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

That small stretch of the Jetty Road that still remains to be remetalled is now receiving attention, and it should be a matter of a few…

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A Labor Aeroplane. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

The manager of the "Labor News" announces to-day that arrangements had been made to send an aeroplane to each town prior to the flying visit of Mr…

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Motor-cycle Smash. Maclean Residents Injured

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

Two young men, both returned soldiers and well-known residents of Maclean, met with a serious accident while riding a motor-cycle, and side-car on Saturday…

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United States Railwaymen. Deputation to President Wilson Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

The delegates of two million railwaymen who are threatening to strike, interviewed President Wilson, who refused the demands of a 40 per cent, increased wage,…

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Cape Town Tramways. a Strike of Employees. Cape Town

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

The city and suburbs are tramless, the employees having suddenly struck, contending that the management has not unfulfilled its terms regarding the strike…

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Capetown Trams a Sudden Strike. More Money Wanted. Capetown, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

The tramway men suddenly struck to-day, alleging that the previous agreement had not been carried out and demanding a further pay increase…

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Accidents and Fatalities Killed by an Aeroplane. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

During au aviation display at Geelong a Sopwith machine flew so low as to strike a spectator named Coghlan, who was killed on the spot…

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One Big Union. Railway and Tramway Service. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

A conference of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association commenced to-day. Consideration was given to the question of linking up with…

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Disappearance of Railway Property. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

Two railway inquiry officers went to the home of James Chapman, a signalman at Dulwich Hill, to question him in connection with the reported disappearance…

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