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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,940 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 97

"Ikanopit." Robinson Bros' Aeroplane. Arrival at Grafton Yesterday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

Robinson Bros. Bristol Fighter aeroplane, piloted by D. R. Williams, arrived at South Grafton from Sydney at 4.25 o'clock yesterday, after an actual flying…

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Casualties. North Shore Tram Accident. Condition of the Patients. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 5

Thomas Greenaway, who was injured in the tram,collision yesterday, regained consciousness, and is slightly improved. Major Goodsell and William Smith are…

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Motor Tricycle and Engine Collide. Darwin

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 5

Late last night two men who were coming from Pine Creek towards Darwin on a motor tricycle, were rounding a sharp turn near the town when they crashed…

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North Sydney Tram Smash. Injured Driver Recovering. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

Thomas. Greenaway, the driver of the tram which ran off the line at North Sydney yesterday, recovered consciousness this afternoon. His…

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News and Notes. Aeroplane Rides

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 2

The opportunity is now afforded for Grafton and [?] residents to taste the delights of aviation, per medium of Messrs. Robinson Bros.'…

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Cycling. Saturday's Road Race. a Record Entry

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 3

Bicycling shows signs of a mild boom locally. The entries for the two miles road race to be run off on Saturday next on the Southgate Road…

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Motor Garage Destroyed. Several Cars Burnt. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 2

A fire broke out at Meller's motor garage at Leichhardt last night, with the result that the building was gutted. Several motors were destroyed. The stock was…

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Hospital Motor Gymkhana

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 4

The holders of winning tickets, viz., S. Thomas 49, J. Appleton 78, S. Little 174, F. Sellars 275, E. Owen 301, V. Schipp 939, C. Kimpton 1642, will be given their…

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Tram Smash Inquiry. Union Demands Representation. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 3

The Tramway Employees' Union has demanded that it be represented at the departmental inquiry into the recent tram smash at North Sydney…

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Indian Railway Strike. 8000 Men Out. Police Guarding Works. Allahabad

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 3

The strike in the East India railway workshops, at Calcutta, is spreading, and over eight thousand employees. are now out. The police are…

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Robinson Bros.' Aeroplane

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

A good deal of work was completed on Robinson Bros.' aeroplane yesterday towards fitting it for the passenger service. Alterations are being made to allow the…

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Teams and Bad Roads

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

With the very bad weather and heavily laden timber teams, the Dorrigo shire roads are once again presenting a bad appearance. It will be remembered that…

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Noxious Weeds on Roads

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

A proposal which would have the effect of easing the burdens of shire councils at the expense of landowners was put forward at the meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire…

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A Dastardly Act. Aeroplane Fired At. Nowra

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

Pilot Potts, who has arrived at Nowra to give an exhibition of aeroplane flights, reports an exciting experience when flying low between Jasper's Brush and Nowra…

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Co-operation. a Satisfactory Report. of Railway and Tramway Society. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

At the first annual social of the Railway and Tramway Co-operative Society Mr. Davoren, the president, said the membership was nearly ten thousand, and the…

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State Politics. Kyogle-beaudesert Railway. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

The members of the Public Works Committee leave Sydney on Sunday to make an examination in connection with the Kyogle-Richmond Gap railway proposal…

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Strike Threatened. of Railway Engineers. the Shooting in Ireland. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

The decision of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers to call a light [?]ning strike unless a full inquiry is agreed upon before February 15 regarding the…

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QUEENSLAND Warships as Lifeboats. Railway Men's Demands. Warriors' Day Movement. Brisbane, Thursdays

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

Some time ago the Premier wrote the Federal Government suggesting warships be sent for stationing on the North Queensland coast during the cyclone…

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Motor Car Accident

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

A motor car accident ocurred on Tuesday on Bewer's Hill, between Lismore and Alstonville, and fortunately was unattended with serious results. It appears a…

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British Railway Crisis. a Strike Threatened. Outcome of Irish Outrage. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

A railway strike of workers associated with the Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen is threatened as the result of the shooting at Mallow,…

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