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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

1,624 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 82

Local and General. Bulls on Roads

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 4

Cr. Thorold yesterday drew the attention of the Copmanhurst Shire Council to two bulls roaming at large on roads within the shire, and constituting a…

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"Where's This Murderer?" Ludendorff's Stormy Passage. Crowds Mob Train. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 5

Renter's Vienna correspondent says Ludendorff's journey from Klagenfurt to Vienna was interrupted by violent demonstrations by Laborites wherever the…

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Sunday Tram Fares. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 5

Formal approval was given by the Executive Council to-day to the Railway Commissioners' proposal to abolish the extra tram fares charged on Sundays…

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Railway Culvert Burned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 5

A railway culvert on the main line to Bourke, near Nyngan, was destroyed by fire. The passengers and mails for Bourke had to be transhipped. The cause of the…

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Clarence Valley Railway "A Sincere Effort."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 4

In connection with the recent published recommendations of the Land Settlement Committee a copy of a resolution carried at the last meeting of the…

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Railway Strike Hits Germans. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 5

The Essen correspondent of the "Daily Mail" states that the chronic German "hate" now seems actually directed against the German railwaymen…

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Fell Out of Train. Boy's Remarkable Escape. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

Charles Turich, aged 11, who resides at Benarby, on the North Coast line, had a miraculous escape from serious injury, if not death, to-day. He was…

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Grafton-killarney Railway

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

In a letter read before the members last night, the Hon. G. H. Varley, M.L.C.. recommended the Chamber of Commerce to take prompt action to have the…

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Railway Workers. Preference to Maltese. Protest From Dorrigo Line. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

Mr. T. H. Kennedy, a well-known member of the A.W.U. Railway Workers' Branch who claims to speak with a first-hand knowledge, complains that…

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Motor Tractor to Replace Bullock Teams

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

The death knell of the bullock team sounded with a loud clang at the meeting of the Nymboida. Shire Council yesterday when Mr. S. A. Jones applied for…

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The Ruhr Dealing with Railway Sabotage. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

The Essen correspondent of the "Daily Mail" reports that Gorman sabotage on the railways in the shape of tampering with the signals and points, and even…

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Aeroplane Factory. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

Unless the Federal Government gives another order the aeroplane factory at Mascot will shortly close down…

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Train and Motor. Woman's Tragic Death. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 5

Mrs. James Firth, a middle-aged woman, was driving a car from Morning- ton to the city last night, when she saw a train approaching at a crossing…

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Bridge Over Deervale River

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Local Government Department:—"Your representations on behalf of…

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Aeroplane Factory. May Close Down. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

Unless the Federal Government give another order the aeroplane factory at Mascot will shortly close down…

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A Cry From Cangai. Rich Country Isolated. For Want of a Good Road. Picture of What Might Be. If Access Were Provided

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

For years past the settlers of the Cangai district have been struggling with various disadvantages, principally in the form of an absence of proper facilities…

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Dorrigo-guyra Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

In his annual report, the secretary of the Coff's Harbor Chamber of Commerce says:—"The proposed extension of the railway from Dorrigo to…

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The Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Vincent again saw the Under-Secretary for Public Works (Mr. T. B. Cooper) on Wednesday and made a strong complaint regarding…

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Passengers Miss Train

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 2

The steamer Orara arrived at Coff's Harbor at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, just as the train was leaving for South Grafton, too late for the boat's…

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State Politics. the City Railway. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 1

The early completion of the city railway is urged, bu the Railway Commissioners require more money, Mr. Ball said last night. The second tunnel would…

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