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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

1,360 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 68

Casualties. Fatal Motor Accident. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 5

Edward Harrop was killed and three other persons were injured through a motor car overturning near Beaconsfield, Victoria…

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North Shore Bridge. Foreign Competitors Ambitious. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

It is rumored in the commercial circles of Sydney that events in connection with tine proposed construction of the North Shore bridge are so shaping themselves…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge. an Ugly Rumor. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 3

Sinister rumors are current in commercial circles that the building of the North Shore bridge will be give to a foreign competitor and that British…

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McPHERSON'S Crossing a Proposed Bridge. Which of Two Sites

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

Cr. P. Mulquiney, at yesterday's meeting of Nymboida Shire Council, introduced a deputation from Lower Kangaroo Creek and Levenstrath in…

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The Motor in Australia. Olympia and White City Motor Show Number

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

The greatest exhibition of motor-cars the world has ever seen was staged at Olympia and White City, London, during November last. The cream of the…

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Chamber of Commerce. the Railway to Repton. County Council Movement

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

There was a fair attendance at the monthly meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce in the Town Hall last night. Mr. A. J. Pollack presiding…

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Injured by Motor Child's Claim for Damages. £100 Awarded. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 3

In the District Court to-day, Eunice Muncaster, six years of age, by her father, claimed £400 from W. Matthews in respect of injuries received through…

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City Railway. Work to Be Resumed on February 20th. SYDNEY, Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 3

Work on the City Railway is to be resumed on February 20th. This is the statement made to-day by the Minister for Works (Mr. Estell)…

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Grafton Chamber of Commerce South Grafton-repton Railway. Appreciation of Mr. Bowen

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

The regular monthly, meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce was held in the Town Hall last night, when there were present Messrs. A. J…

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Manly Motor Fatality Coroner's Inquest. Driver Committed for Trial. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 3

A Coroner's inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Annie Davies, a widow, who was knocked down by a motor car at Manly and died from her…

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General Cables. Aeroplane Smash. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 3

Flight Lieutenant R. C. Jenkins fatally crashed at Edinburgh…

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Train to Ply. 300 Miles an Hour

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 3

George Rennie, an engineer, of Glasgow, has invented an "aerial railway," which is said to be a compromise in the methods of locomotion between a train…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge. Probably Twelve Tenters. Germany in the Field. Sydney, Friday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 5

There is a probability of twelve tenders being lodged for the construction of the North Shore bridge. No Australian firm has yet tendered, but it is…

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Rand Strike. Savage Act of Sabotage. Attempt to Derail Train. Passengers' Narrow Escape. Capetown, Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 5

A Johannesburg message says: The derailment of the Rhodesian passenger train on Tuesday night, a few miles from Johannesburg, is now proved to…

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Correspondence. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents—ED.] Jetty Road. (To the Editor)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 3

Sir,—Through your columns I beg to draw the attention of the local Councillor and the Emgineer to the deplorable state of the Jetty…

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City Railway. to Begin This Month. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 7

Mr. Estell announced this morning that a start, would be made on the City Railway on February 20. He hoped good progress would be made this Year. No…

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Railway Efficiency. Dr. Earle Page in Reply. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 4

Dr. Earle Page left Sydney to-night, for Grafton. Before he left, when he was asked if he had any comment to make on the Railway Commissioner's…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday. February 10, 1922. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Motors Cycle in the Dark

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 4

A young man, Alex. Ellersley Stephens was fined 10, with 8 costs, for having on January 13 last driven a motor cycle without lights…

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Why Railways Do Not Pay. Tremendous Increase in Coal Cost. Sydney, Friday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

The summary of statistics issued by the Railway Commissioners for December shows that the trains were run less miles than formerly. The…

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Casualties. an Aeroplane Crashes. Two Persons Killed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 3

Sidney Bickley Nettleton, a horticulturist, was killed, and Campbell Ludbrook sustained internal injuries and injuries to the head in an aeroplane smash…

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