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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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Storm at Cooma. a Man Drowned. Railway Line Damaged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

The Weather Bureau has been informed that a terrific storm accompanied by heavy thunder and lightning occurred at Cooma yesterday. The creek ran rapidly, and…

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Grafton District Motor Clue Gymkhana

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 4

The aeroplanes which Messrs. Roblnson Bros, will use for the flights at the gymkhana on Wednesday next (Anniversary Day) will be the Bristol Fighter, fitted…

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King of the Belgians' Motoring Mishap. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

Reuter's Louvain correspondent reports that the King of the Belgians was motoring from Brussels, and when entering Louvain, the car skidded in an effort to avoid…

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Miscellaneous. Motor Power As Labour-saver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 7

Value of Trucks on the Farm. Motor trucks' are used largely on American farms. They are used primarily, it seems, for the very good…

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Nearly a Smash. Railway Mishap at Redfern. No One Injured. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

A train from Newcastle, drawn by two engines, was running between MacDonaldtown and Redfern to-day and was crossing from the fast line…

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Traffic of the Future. Is Tramway System Going?

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 6

"The days of our present tramway system are, numbered," said Mr. Alf Edward, Traffic Superintendent, who recently returned from a study of the…

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"A Hard Road to Tipperary." Trenches Galore. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 3

There is great military activity in South Tipperary. Dozens of arrests have been made. The roads have been trenched in…

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A Somnambulist. Girl Gets on a Tram. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

Clad in a suit of silk pyjamas, a young woman of about 19 wandered anlong Norton street, Leichhardt, at two o'clock this morning, and boarded a tram. When the…

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Motor Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

The annual motor show, which opened at the Agricultural Ground to-day, was the biggest exhibition of its kind yet held in Australia…

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Casino-grafton Railway Service

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Central Executive of the Primary Producers' Union a resolution was carried that the Railway Commissioner be requested to provide a…

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Grafton Motor Club Gymkahna

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 4

A practice was held on the racecourse on Saturday afternoon, and there were motor cycles and car owners anxious for a test on the track which is in good order, but slow…

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Motor Club's Gymkhana

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

There was a good roll-up of motor cycles and cars at the Grafton racecourse on Saturday afternoon and of those anxious to test the track before…

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Train Services

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 5

The Minister for Railways, Mr. Larcombe, to-day told a western deputation which asked for improved train services that the Department here, as elsewhere,…

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The Gymkhana. Final Arrangements. More Aeroplane Drawings

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

The members of the Grafton District Motor Club met at the Council Chambers last night, with Dr. A. C. McArthur (president) in the chair. The…

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Casualties. Killed by an Aeroplane. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

A three-year-old girl, who was passing in front of a landing aeroplane at Liverpool, was struck and died from a fractured skull…

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An Aeroplane Mishap. Fatality at Liverpool. a Child Killed. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 3

While attempting to land an aeroplane, with passengers taken up at Liverpool yesterday, Captain Percival saw an elderly man start to walk…

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Telegrams Railway Trucks on Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

Several truckloads of chaff and wheat were destroyed by a fire which occurred in the railway trucks at the Clyde goods yards yesterday. Spontaneous combustion…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Bike Jumps 21 Feet. Returned Soldier Killed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 3

A motor bike accident occurred at the junction of Molesworth and Conway streets near Mr. H. Beeching's shop about half-past six on Saturday afternoon, resulting…

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Grafton Motor Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

To finalise matters in connection with the motor gymkhana on Anniversary Day, a meeting of the Grafton Motor Club was held at the Town Hall last night. In the…

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Fire at Temora. Accident to Motor Engine. Temora

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

A destructive fire broke out in H. Gust's cabinet-making and machinery stores. The flames quickly spread and in a short time all the outbuildings and stables were on…

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