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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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Killed on the Railway. Evidence at the Inquest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

At the inquest into the death of John Ellston, aged 52, who died in the hospital from the effects of injuries caused by being run over by a train at Hurstville,…

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Motor Gymkhana. in Aid of the Grafton Hospital

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the Grafton District Motor Club was held in the Town Hall last night to consider the holding of a big motor gymkhana on the 26th inst., in aid…

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Motor Carnival. in Aid of Grafton Hospital. Preliminary Arrangements

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the Grafton Motor and Motor Cycle Club was held at the Town Hall last night, Dr. A. C. McArthur presiding. There…

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The Latest. Tram Passes for Aldermen. Newcastle's Request. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

The aldermen of Newcastle Municipal Council have resolved that the Railway Commissioners be asked to issue tramway passes for the aldermen…

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W.A. Railway Strike. Westralia's Deplorable Condition. 10,000 Now Unemployed. Men's Offer Refused. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 3

A Perth message states that, with the stewards' strike holding up the shipping and the railway strike still in progress, that State is in a deplorable…

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News and Notes. Aeroplane Rides

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

In connection with the Motor Club's Gymkhana in aid of the Grafton Hospital on the 26th, an art union is being run for free rides in the…

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The Irish Situation. More Attempted Outrages. a Train Derailed. Sinn Feiners Suffer. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 3

Sinn Feiners derailed a troop tram in a wild stretch of country in West Donegal, placing large boulders on the line. When the train left the rails a…

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Dorrigo-guyra Railway

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 3

Mr. Roy S. Vincent (of Dorrigo), secretary of the Dorrigo-Guyra Railway Committee, writes as follows:-- "It will, perhaps, be of interest to your…

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Motor Club Art Union

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

The first drawing in connection with the Motor Club Art Union in aid of the Grafton Hospital took place at Grafton yesterday in the presence of Mr. W. T…

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Fire at Lismore Motor Garage

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

The fire at J. M. Sharpe's motor garage, Keen-street, Lismore, early on Tuesday morning was discovered by Mr. Charles Lindsay, who resides directly opposite…

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Motor Taxes and Roads

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

"In this shire there are easily 1000 motor cars, and at £5 tax per car the shire would receive £5000 yearly from this source." So says the President of the…

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Troop Train Derailed. a Heavy Fusillade. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

A large body of Sinn Feiners placed boulders on the line and derailed a troop train at Contenegal, and opened a heavy fusillade. Fortunately there were no…

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Sydney's Unemployed. the Premier's Promise Road Work Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

Representatives of a gathering of about 200 unemployed secured an interview with the Premier this afternoon, who promised to get into touch…

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"Coming Right!" Lloyd George's Message a Striking Speech. Road to Peace and Safety

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 6

"Things are coming right." This was the keynote of Mr. Lloyd George's striking message to the British nation in his speech at the…

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Dorrigo-guyra Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. Blenkin, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, who was recently written to in connection with the above, replies as follows:—"I have…

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Motor Club Gymkhana

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

The Grafton District Motor Club [?] prepared a fine programme for the gymkhana in aid of the Grafton Hospital, at the racecourse on Anniversary Day. The…

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Railway Shunting Accident. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 6

During shunting operations at Enfield, 30 empty trucks and vans collide[?] with 12 empty sheep-vans. The last-named gravitated down the departure line and…

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W.A. Railway Strike. Mediation Conference. Good Prospects of Settlement. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

The mediation conference in connection with the railway strike in West Australia at for an hour this morning, and then adjourned till the afternoon…

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A Fruit Train Success. Norm Coast Fruitgrowers' Association, Twelve Months Fruit £275,266

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 6

It is interesting to note the growth of the North Coast Fruit Growers' Association in Queensland, and to see what they have done and are still doing for the fruit…

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Heavy Railway Traffic. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 3

The Railway Commissioner announced on Saturday there had been tremendous traffic up and down the Toowoomba Range on the preceding few days. Between two on…

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