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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Tram Collision. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

Two trams collided at the Kensington platform last night. A passenger named Quigley sustained injuries to his legs and back…

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Trams Collide at Kensington. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

Two trams collided at Kensington platform last night, and a passenger named Quigley sustained injuries to his legs and back, while several others were…

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Motor Notes. a £60 Car

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

There is small tlhree-wheel car now selling at £60 in England. Two bucket type seats are provided. Despite the total absence- of springs the car is said…

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National Roads Association. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 1

The second annual meeting of the National Roads Association was held to-day. The committee, in its report, regretted the apathy of the public, and…

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Casualties. Knocked Down by a Motor Car Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 5

Annie Jane Davis, 41, a widow residing at 146 Addison road, Manly, was knocked down by a motor car and died a few minutes later. The car struck her…

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Another Motor Fatality. Widow Killed at Manly. Youthful Driver Arrested. Sydney, Saturday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 2

Annie jane Davis, 42, a widow, of Manly, was knocked down by a motor car at South Steyne, Manly, yesterday. The motorist was trying to avoid…

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Motor Fatalities

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 2

A Sydney evening paper remarked the other day that what this country needs is prohibition against motor accidents. Judging by the list of…

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State Politics. Removal of Railway Commissioners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 5

At the Clovelly branch of the A.L.P. several members criticised the inaction of the Government in regard to the removal of Mr. Fraser, the Chief Railway…

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Casualties. Motor Launch Fatallity. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon Gilbert McAlister was drowned through a launch swamping about three miles off the Heads, The body has not been recovered…

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Wierd Road Making

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 3

Sir,—It appears to me, and (judging by remarks one hears daily), to others, that the deviation proposed or decided upon in order to avoid Peritt's…

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Tram Conductor's Serious Injuries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 4

Patrick O'Neill, a tram conductor, was, admitted to the hospital early this morning with a severely lacerated face. He is stated to have been the victim…

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Casualties. Tram Accident at Newcastle. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 4

A tram accident occurred at Newcastle when the, engine of the tram in charge of a driver, Charles King, left the rails with, three carriages attached. The front…

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Fire at a Motor Works. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 5

Propert's Motor Body Works at New town were severely damaged by fire at an early hour this morning. The damage is estimated at several thousand pounds…

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A £1500 Blaze. Motor Bodies Destroyed. Sydney Tuesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 3

Damage amounting to £1500 was caused by a fire which occurred among sixty motor bodies awaiting repairs, the property of the Motor…

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Wallsend Tram.smash. Engine Goes Over Embankment. Thirteen Passengers Injured Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 3

The engine of the steam tram running from Newcastle to West Wallsend left the rails at the crossing near Wallsend yesterday afternoon. The…

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Cart Run Down by a Train. Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

Five children were returning home from school in a spring cart at Maddington, a suburb of Perth, when they were run down by a freight train. The horse was…

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Railway Returns. a Substantial Improvement. But Increased Expenses. Due to Higher Wages and Shorter Hours. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

The quarterly report of the Railway Department for the three months ended December 31 was presented to the Minister for Railways to-day. The railway…

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Collision in Railway Yards. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

The rear carriage of a passenger train from Sutherland and the tender of an engine were derailed in a collision at the Central Railway yards this morning. A…

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Man Decapitated. Suicide on Railway Line. Explanatory Note Left. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 3

A Cowra message says: After the midnight train passed Koorawatha last night the body of Joseph Lowe was found lying alongside the rails,…

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Naked Woman. Perth Tram Sensation. Escapee From Mental Hospital. Perth, Wednesday Evening

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

Passengers on an East Perth tramcar when passing the mental ward of the Perth Hospital were amazed to see a woman, entirely naked, board the…

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