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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

1,784 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 90

Harbor Bridge. Labor Council's Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

An official statement was issued on behalf of the Labor Council to-night in reference to the construction of the Sydney Harbor bridge…

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Man Killed. Fell Out of Train. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

While the Bourke mail train was proceeding westward from Mount Victoria a man named Olsen or Elison, believed' to come from Narromine, went to the…

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News of the World. Big [?]Crease. Train Fa[?]s in France. Paris

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

A notable add[?]on to the cost of living has been ma[?] by the superior council of the railways' decision to raise railway passenge[?]fares by 47 to 50 per…

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North Shore Bridge

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

The "Evening Newa" gleefully announces that the North Shore Bridge will not be affected by a curtailment of public works expenditure, if such…

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Mountain Road

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

At its last meeting the Bellinger Shire Council received a letter from the Dorrigo Shire Council stating that a contribution towards the cost…

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Main Road Loan Vote

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

Mr.R. S. Vincent, M.L.A.. has received the following letter from the Department of Local Government:—Your letter (28/1/24) protesting on…

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Proposed Bridge Over the Nymboida River

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. Roy Vincent, M.L.A., who is at present in this district, informed a representative of the " Daily Examiner " last night that he interviewed the…

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Railway—Less North Public Works Committee Farce

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

Mr. M. H. Ellis, the special representative of the "Daily Telegraph," who ! was in Doriigo a couple of weeks ago, has written the following…

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Ballina-booyong Railway

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

The turning of the first sod of the long-agitated for railway to connect Ballina with the general railway system took place amidst local jubilations some…

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Dorrigo-guyra Railway. Evidence From the West

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

Several letters have been, received from the Western district by Mr. Roy Vincent, M.L.A., who with Mr. Thorby,, M.L.A., paid a visit to those parts in…

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New Aeroplane Engines. Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 3

A French engineer and a young Russian woman employed by an aviation company were arrested late on Friday night and charged with stealing secret…

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A Costly Road

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr. A. Bruntnell) on Thursday received a deputation representing the Tweed Shire Council, who urged the Minister to use…

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North Coast Mail Train

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

Thus the "S.M. Herald's" Lismore correspondent:--"Dissatisfaction has been expressed at the frequent late arrival of the North Coast mail train…

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Harwood Shire Council. Maclean-yamba Road. Big Works Programme

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Harwood Shire Council was held at Maclean on Friday, when there were present:--Cr. Archer (president), T. McMahon, N…

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Germany. Railways in British Zone. a Settlement Reached. London, Saturady

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 3

A Parts message says that a correspondent from Coblence states that the Anglo-French High Commissioners have reached an agreement regarding the…

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Fatal Motor Cycle Accident Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 3

James O'[?]eary, 58, and John Carroll, 28, were riding in a motor cycle on the road near Black Rock when the cycle swerved at a dangerous corned and…

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Railway Tragedy Mutilated Body Found on Line. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 3

The body of a man, terribly mutilated, was found near Oatley railway station early this morning. A guard, who was coming off duty, was walking along the…

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Woman Killed. Hurled From Motor Car. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 3

Hurled from a motor car on the Geelong road, near Footscray, to-day, Mrs. Bowen was so seriously injured that she died shortly after. A tyre blew…

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Local and General. Tractor Damages Roads

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

Damage done to the Ettrick road by a traction engine and trucks was discussed at Thursday's meeting of Tomki Shire Council. It was decided to…

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Accident on Train. Judge's on Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 5

John Edmunds, aged 18, son of Judge Edmunds, was travelling on a train between Summer Hill and Ashfield late on Saturday night, when he gave up his…

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