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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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Taking Over Ruhr Railways. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 5

Paris newspapers state that the Allies have decided to break the railway strike in the Ruhr. It is hoped that when the foremen, inspectors and stationmasters…

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Walked Under Train. Brewer Manager's Death. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 5

A severed arm crashing through a train window and falling on the floor of a compartment immediately after another train had passed was the first…

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Train Fired At. Bullet Through Carriage Window. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 4

When the Melbourne express from Sydney was passing between Glenfield and Macquarie Field last night a bullet smashed the window of a compartment…

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Railway Revenue an Increase of £118,117 for Quarter. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 5

The report of the Railway Commissioner for the second quarter of the financial year shows that the railway earnings increased by a £118,117 and the…

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QUEENSLAND Border Railway Proposal. Tweed Heads to Murwillumbah Gruesome Discovery at Maryborough. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 4

The Treasury returns issues to-night disclosed a deficit for the seven months of £845,550, compared with £1,00,654, for the same period last year…

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Rebels Captured. Round Up in Dublin. Senator Bagwell Evades Captors Another Train Wrecked. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 5

General Hogan's ultimatum threatening reprisals expires at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. General Mulcahy has issued another…

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Railway Officer Arrested London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

The superintendent of railways at Mayence has been arrested…

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A Mother's Tramp

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 3

With six children from 14 years of age downwards, a sturdy bush wife arrived in Grafton recently with the intention of giving the…

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Railway Strike at Cologne. Paris

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 5

A Dusseldorf message states that a general railway strike has been declared in the Cologne district except in the British zone…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 3

Alfred Peterson, five and a half years of age, residing in Cecil road, South Melbourne, was killed by a motor, in City road, South Melbourne, last evening…

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Fatal Fight in a Tram Car. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 3

Two Belgian soldiers boarded an Oberhausen-Essen tram car. The refusal of the conductor to accept their passes led to an altercation, in which the passengers…

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Extra Tram Fares. Yesterday the Last Day. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

To-morrow the extra tram fares charged on Sunday operate for the last time. The question of general freights and fares has been held over for…

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Road Cycling Record. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 1

J. McGregor to-day lowered by 4½ hours the Brisbane-Warwick cycling record of 15¼ hours held by P. Mulheron. MsGregor rode against a strong…

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Telegrams Big Washaway. Train Escapes Destruction. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 1

A serious washaway-occurred on the Emu Lay railway line, Tasmania. The underground get-away for water became blacked and three thousand tons Weight…

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The Railways. Earnings and Expenses. Statistics for the Commonwealth. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 3

A bulletin issued by the Australian Bureau of Railway Statistics shows, exclusive of Tasmania, that there are 22,149¾ miles of railway open for traffic…

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New Aeroplane. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 5

A new commercial aeroplane built for the Federal Government has a maximum speed of 115 miles pere hour…

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Large Aeroplane for Commonwealth. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

A commercial aeroplane built for the Federal Government has a maximum speed of 115 miles per hour…

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Unanimity Wanted. Coastl-tableland Railway. Guyra-dorrigo League's Request

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 4

Speaking at the Guyra-Dorrigo Railway League meeting the Mayor of Armidale (Ald. Morgan Stephens) stressed the need of this railway and…

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Whose Railway is to Go?

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

The "Northern Daily Leader" says:—"There is an element of Gilbertian opera about the newest move of one section of Tableland-Coast railway…

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Railway Dismissals. Big Meeting at Megan. Men Indignant. Branch of A.L.P. FORMED

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

On Sunday last a very enthusiastic meeting of railway workers was held at Megan. There was an attendance of over 100 persons. Mr. Williams…

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