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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 11 of 90

Yamba. an Attractive Spot. with an Unattractive Road

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

Being residents of New England, we conceived the notion that a holiday at Yamba would be an agreeable change; so, having arranged for a cottage, we…

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Motor Launch's Long Trip

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

According to information from Sydney, the motor launch Valray, owned by Mf. E. R. Barlow, successfully made the 331 mile journey by sea from Ballina. The…

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Our Roads

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

Deer Missder Editur,—I'm wun of thoze chaps hoo has never ad er descent edewcashun, four wet with pore muther diseased, and in her grave…

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Nymboida Bridge

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

Recently the Nymboida Shire Council placed a request before the Minister for Works for a grant to enable it to construct a bridge across the…

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"All Roads Lead to Rome."

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

"Now, what does this mean?" Sue made a little sound of distress. "It was a mistake," she…

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North Shore Bridge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 5

The Premier says he desires to say finally and definitely that the Government did not send Mr. Bradfield to Melbourne, neither did they at any time…

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Man's Legs Almost Severed. Knocked Down by Railway Van. Moree

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 5

J. Davis, an elderly patient at the bore baths, was crossing the railway line behind a detached van this morning when an engine bumped the van on to…

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Clarence Valley Railway Parliamentary Party Impressed. MR.McRAE'S REMARKS

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. C. J. McRae (general president of the Primary Producers' Union), Who attended the meeting of the Clarence District Council of the union ot Ulmarra…

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The Railways. Mr. Fraser Talks to Journalists. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 5

Addressing the Institute of Journalists to-day the Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Fraser, said the increased burden the Commissioners had to carry since 1914,…

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North Shore Bridge. Premier on "Mischievous Statements." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

The Premier, in a statement, said mischievous statements continued to be made in various quarters. regarding the calling of tenders for the North Shore…

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Big Motor Launch

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

At the boatshed of Mr. Norman Wright, at Newstead, Queensland, the second largest motor boat in Australia is being constructed for the Hayles Magnetic…

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Girl Motorists' Remarkable Journey

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

Unaccompanied, two Queensland girls, the Misses Ryan, relatives of the late T. J. Ryan, Premier of Queensland, have completed a remarkable motor car…

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German's Get Railway Order. Capetown

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

A large order for railway material, including rails, tyres, axles and waggons, for the Union Government, has been…

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Ninety Sheep Killed. Special Train Dashes Into Mob. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

A special train dashed into a mob of sheep near Bogan Gate, New South Wales, killing 90 out of 900 animals that had strayed on the line, and though the…

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Lower Clarence. Parliamentarians Tour. by Road and River. Deputations En Route

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 5

On Wednesday the Parliamentary party which is on a tour of the Clarence Valley came down from Tabulam to Grafton--through land rich yet…

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Motors and Alleged Valueless Cheques. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

Edgar Bailey was committed for trial on three charges of obtaining motor cars by means of valueless cheques. Mr. Abigail, for defendant, contended that…

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North-dorrigo Tyringham Road

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

Cr. F. T. Bennett informed a representative of the "Gazette" after his return from the Shire meeting on Wednesday that an effort is to be…

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City Roads Big Expenditure Proposal Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

The City Surveyor submitted a road scheme to the Municipal Council involving ultimately an expenditure of £20,000,000…

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Big Road Scheme. Payment of Aldermen Suggested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 5

The city surveyor has submitted a road scheme to the council involving ultimately £20,000,000. The City Council has decided to adopt…

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Was Ha Ways on Railway Heavy Rain in West Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

Word was received in Sydney early this morning of big washaways on the railway line between Bourke and Nyngan…

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