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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 9 of 68

Engineers' Wages. the Railway Dispute. Men's Mass Meeting. Dismissal of Commissioners Demanded. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 2

The mass meeting of the Amalg[?]mated Society of Engineers who ait in the employ of the Rail way Commissioners was held at the Trades Hall…

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Strike in Germany. Public Services Paralysed. Railway Strike Extending. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 5

A strike of municipal employees in Berlin broke out this morning, completely paralysing, the gas, water, and electricity supply. The tramway traffic was held up,…

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Jackadgery and the Motor Ambulance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 4

Interest in the Motor Ambulance is not waning (vido D.E., 4222) at Jack adgery. Recently a collection was made at this centre as already reported in the…

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Fatal Motor Cycle Accident. Gundagai

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 5

Paul Windle, of Sydney, and Roy Mus[?]ave, were crossing the Homo bridge at Gundagai on a motor cycle and sidecar when the connecting rod broke with…

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Where We Fail. Development of Cheap Power. Dr. Page and Railway Commissioner. the Opportunities Missed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 5

Dr. Earle Page, replying to Mr. Eraser, the Chief Railway Commissioner, to-night with regard to the figures used by Mr. Eraser on Friday, said his own figures…

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Gundagai Motor Smash. the Driver Succumbs. Passenger Slowly Recovering. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

A Gundagai message says: In connection with the cycle accident here on Saturday, when a cycle and sidecar crashed into a stone wall, the…

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Berlin's Strikes. Municipal Employees' Threat Fulfilled. No Trams, Light or Water. Business at a Standstill. Public Unprepared. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 3

The "Daily Chronicle's" Berlin correspondent says: To the paralysing railway strike has been added another crippling strike…

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A Train Accident. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 5

Four trucks on a newspaper train containing cattle and empty cream cans went over a bank at Dunstan's cutting, near Kiama, this morning. There was a drop of…

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"Better Than the Road."

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 2

Perhaps it [?] the torrential rain of Saturday that induced a swagman name [?]ward Reilly to steal a pair of [?] boots from…

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Correspondence. [We do not De[?]rily endorse the opinions of our correspondents—Ko.] Friday Creek Road. (To the Editor)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 2

Sir,—Id reference to a claim made by the residents of Friday Creek to the Dorrigo Shire Council for work done on the Friday Creek…

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The Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 3

Fair progress continues to be made on the railway and it is hoped we are not in for too much wet weather to retard such progress…

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Railway Red Tape

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 3

The wedding of Mr. John Conroy and Miss Hilda Condon, which was to have taken place in Glen Innes on Wednesday morning last, did not…

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A Railway Dispute

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 5

A remarkable position has now arisen in regard to the intervention of Mr. Dooley, the Premier, in connection with the dispute of the railway engineers with the…

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News of the World. Big Railway Deal. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 5

The "Manchester Guardian" says directors of the London and Northwestern railway, which has already amalgamated with tile Lancashire and…

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Railway Strike Continues. Dublin

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 5

The railway strike continues, and the latest development involves the services between Cork and Macroom. Notice has been given that the men will cease work…

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Railway Smash. Trucks Fall Fifty Feet Cattle Killed, Passengers Escape. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 2

A Kiama message says: Four trucks, three containing cattle and empty cream vans, went over the bank in Danster's cutting to-day, and fell fifty…

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The Railway Dispute. Commissioners Resent Premier's Interference. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 2

In connection with the dispute between the Railway Commissioners and the engineers concerning the back pay under the Federal award, it is stated…

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The Roads Riddle. Companhurst Shire Difficulty No Solution

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 1

When the Romans built their immortal roads the game must have been easy, or money was cheap, or road building was the plebeian recreation, or--. Built…

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Railway Efficiency. Chief Commissioner's Reply. to Dr. Earle Page's Criticism. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 5

"I'm mentally unable to appreciate or understand the criticisms of railway efficiency in this State voiced in the press by Dr. Page," said Mr. Fraser, Chief…

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Motor Car Out of Control. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 5

While A. Gibbs, of Braidwood, was driving a car containing Mrs. Gibbs and baby and three other members of the family to attend a funeral the steering…

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