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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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Aeroplane Breaks Down. Paris

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

The aeroplane carrying Mr. Bona[?] Law's despatches to London broke down shortly after leaving Le Bourget. Nobody was injured. The despatches…

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Local and General. The Jetty Road

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

Though still in passable condition, the Jetty Road is getting very rough for motor traffic over the stretch between top town and…

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Ireland. a Burning Train. Somersaults Over Embankment New Land Bill. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

A goods train was held up by armed men four miles from Dundalk. The train crew was ordered off, after which the rebels soaked the trucks with petrol…

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Dorrigo-guyra Railway. Land Settlement Committee the Report Criticised

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. L. G. Waugh, hon. secretary of the Dorrigo-Guyra Railway Extension League, writes to the Armidale "Chronicle":-…

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Railway Extensions. Transcontinental Route. Federal Co-operation to Be Urged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

Members of the State Government will very probably urge upon the new Federal Government when it is formed the advisability of co-operating with New…

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Liked Australia. American Motor Magnate. World Will Flock Here

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

Mr. Chester N. Weaver, the Californian distributor for Studebaker motor-cars, has just concluded a short visit to Australia…

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The Flying Gang. Checks Railway Defrauders. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

In the North Sydney Police Court to-day, inspector Morris, of the Railway Department informed the Magistrate that the railway "flying gang" which…

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Rebels Wreck Train. LONDON,Saturday

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

The Irish rebels train wrecking, campaign was carried a further stage when they started an engine from Raheuy to Dublin. The runaway engine met a…

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Huge Metal Aeroplane. One Hundred Yards Wide. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

A hundred yards wide all metal aero-plane with wings for low built feather-weight alioys, thus enabling the carriage of the aero engines,fuel and also the…

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Motor Cycle Test. Thirteen Tie for First. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 1

The results of the 7000 miles motor cycle reliability test were announced last night. Thirteen riders tied for first place. This record is unique…

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Casualties. Cart and Tram Collide. Four Persons Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

Joseph Brett was driving a cart down the street at Marrickville yesterday and as a tram was approaching in the opposite direction Brett tried to…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Collision with Motor Car Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

A collision resulting in the death of Cecil Hamilton Faweett, 24 years of age,occurred between a motor cycle which he was riding and a motor car at the…

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White Girl. Hogmanay. Rivals of Asia. Seized by Esquimaux. Hunt by Aeroplane. Some Old Scottish Customs. Passing Rapidly Away. Russia Thrusting Out Britain. Sea Outlets Wanted

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 3

News has just reached the "Sunday Express" of the sensational disappearance in Labrador of Miss. Margnertie Lindsay, who was a great favorite in It would take a fairly large book to contain all that could be written about the old Scottish customs that were observed in different parts of Scotland The present rivalry between Britain and Russia at Constantinople reveals the fact that these two great Asiatic and M[?]ha[?] medan Powers are necessary and…

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Roslyn-taralga Railway. Tribute to Ulmarba Resident

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 5

After just on ten years of waiting, the first sod of the Roslyn to Taralga railway in the Goulburn district, was turned yesterday by the Premier, Sir…

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Casualties. Cyclist Killed. Motorist Charged with Manslaughter. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 5

Henry Hare, aged 24, was riding a bicycle at Ashfield yesterday when he collided with a motor car, driven by John Peake. Hare's skull was…

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Railway Inspector Killed. Wagga

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 5

Railway Inspector Charles Bye was killed by the Sydney-Albury express near Wagga this morning. He was overtaken by the train on a viaduct and knocked…

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Price Reduced. Railways Take Western Coal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 5

Having reduced their prices all the western collieries are working at high pressure to supply the Railway Commissioners, who have signified their…

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LAUSANNE. Hedjaz Railway. Turkey's Baseless Claim. Arabs Want Control. Lausanne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 5

Owing to the claims of Turkey that the Hedjaz railway, being of religious foundation, should be under the supervision of the Caliph, Dr. Naji, the King of the…

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Fernbrook Road

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

Although only a couple of inches of rain has fallen during the past two weeks, parts of the Fernbrook road are in a mud[?]y condition. A…

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Fernbrook Road School

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A. has received the following communication from the Department of Education:—"Dear Sir.—I refer to your personal…

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