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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 6 of 82

Engineless Aeroplane

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

A new type of flying machine has been invented by Messrs. L. A. and A. J. Millgate, of Tatalia, in this State. It is built on the principle of an aeroplane,…

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Crime Wave. Eleven Rebels Executed Train Set on Fire and Wrecked Farmer Shot in Cold Blood. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 3

Merchants and distributors in Dublin view the situation in Ireland with alarm, holding that the attack on the Provisional Government inaugurated early this year…

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State Politics. Railway Commissioners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 3

The appointments of the present Railway Commissioners expire at the end of the year. It is almost certain that Mr. Eraser, the Chief Railway Commissioner,…

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Railway Motors. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

The railway engineers are thoroughly satisfied with the trial of the Kathlec; Mavourneen rail motor which has been, running on the Barraba branch line, and…

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Casualties. Young Man's Death. Victim of Motor Smash. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

Arthur Wells, the victim of the recent motor smash at Cessnock, died at Kurri Hospital on Saturday as the result of a broken back and internal injuries…

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Motor Car Overturns. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

Captain Alt Le Grice the aviator who piloted the late Sir Ross Smith over bite mountains to Sydney at the completion of his world flight, was motor…

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Grave Situation. Workers Strike In Ruhr. French Supervising Railway. Military Training in Germany. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

A Mayence correspondent learns from a reliable source that Germany intends instituting compulsory military…

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French Controlling Railways

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

The Essen correspondent of "The Times" states that there is a considerable movement in the north, and it is believed that railway control posts have…

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Motor Cycle Record. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

T. Benstead, of New South Wales, yesterday lowered the motor cycle record from Melbourne to Sydney by 36½ minute…

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Railway Reform. Governing Board Suggested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

The Government has decided- that foal Railway Commissioners are too many but a definite reform has not been decided on. One suggestion is that the…

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Megan Road

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

There are now a couple of cars and a bus plying between Megan and Dorrigo. The bus made its appearance on Monday. Since the railway…

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Road Binding

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 4

Owners of vehicles have remarked that Queen street, near the municipal boundary, which was constructed some 18 months ago with river boulders…

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Search for Road Metal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 4

When the "Gladys Phelps" steam launch swung alongside her landing last Thursday it was noticed that she had more than cream on board. On the…

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Train Thrill. Wauchope Mail Hits Bullock Team

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

A collision between the Wanchope mail train and a heavy waggon drawn by a teem of twelve bullocke occurred not far from…

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Local and General Railway Works

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

There is no report to hand yet regarding the recent dismissals of railway workers at Megan. Mr. R. S. Vincent, who vas in Dorrigo at the…

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Dorrigo-guyra Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

The North Dorrigo Chamber of Commerce recently asked that evidence should be heard, when the Public Works Committee visits here,…

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Railway Troubles. Strike of Officials. London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

Railway officials will be released when certain books have been examined. The strike of railway officials at…

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In Three Pieces. Accident to Wheat Train. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 2

Owing to the breaking of a coupling on the descent between Gisborne. and Riddel. Victoria, a special train with a load of 950 tons, which was coming…

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Bands on Strike. Adjudicator Misses Train. Substitute Not in Favor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 3

The championship band contest in Sydney to-night proved a fiasco. Eight bands entered in B., grade, but only two competed. The committee of…

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Coal for the Railways. a Settlement Reached. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 2

The mines at Coalcliff and Helensburg have been reopened in consequence of a settlement between the Railway Commissioners and a number of colliery…

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