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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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North Coast Railways Clarence Valley Line Before Public Works Committee

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

The case for the construction of the Clarence Valley railway was put by witnesses, who gave evidence in sup port of the proposition before the…

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Sydney's City Railway

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 3

The retaining wall in Elizabeth street, extending from Eddy Avenue to Hay street, is now completed. Looking from Belmore Park this wall of solid masonry,…

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Railway Washaway. Western Line Disorganised. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 5

Word was received in Sydney early this morning of a big washaway on the railway line between Bourke and Nyngan. Near the Wilga tanks and…

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Overturned. Two Railway Carriages Excursion Train Smash Eight People Injured Two in Critical Condition. Bundaberg

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 5

A terrible accident occurred this morning shortly after 7 o'clock to an excursion train journeying from Mount Perry to Bundaberg…

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Bridge Tenders. "No Repudiation." Says Premier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 5

Speaking at Castle Hill Show yesterday the Premier (Sir George Fuller) said that while the Government was auxious to give Australian traders and…

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The Clarence Bridge. What Sir Joseph Said. Glen Innes

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 5

Dr. Earle Page said he remembers Sir Joseph Carruthers saying at Grafton that the State Government would build the bridge across the Clarence. He added…

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Railway Proposals. Gridironing the North. Dr. Page Interviewed. City Journalists Impressions. Glen Innes

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 5

Dr. Earle Page, interviewed, expressed his views in connection with the question of linking up the northern tablelands and the coast. He submits that three or…

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Clarence River Bridge

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Lismore Development League Mr. Hodge moved that the Federal and State members be written to urging the early construction…

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North Shore Bridge. Early Announcement Expected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 5

The Harbor Bridge report is now in the hands of the Minister for Works. The announcement of the name of the successful tenderer will be made in a day…

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Grafton Bridge. What Mr. Hughes Did. Sir Joseph Carruthers Surprised Others Didn't Follow Suit. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 5

Sir J. Carruthers, in a statement to-day, said he noticed reports from Grafton concerning the Grafton railway bridge. "I can only say," he said, "that a…

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Railway Smash One Victim Dead. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 5

Further particulars of the railway smash near Bundaberg on Sunday morning show that many passengers had a miraculous escape from death. From…

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Nymboida Bridge

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

A bridge ever the Nymboida River, on the Grafton road, is badly needed. The Shire Council is doing its best, but we are afraid that it will be…

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Sydney's Bridge

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 4

"Give the work to an Australian firm" is the essence of a message which a section of the city press issues daily to the State Government in regard to the North Shore bridge, tenders for which have been under consideration for some weeks past…

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North Shore Bridge the Tender Recommendations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 4

The State Cabinet sat for nearly three hours today. The main business dealt with was the consideration of the Minister for Works report which embodies the…

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Leg and Arm. Cut Off by Motor Bus. Man's Terrible Injuries. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 5

Before the eyes of horrified people in Swanston street an unknown elderly man had his left leg and left arm amputated by the wheels of a heavy motor bus…

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Tweed Woman's Death. Brisbane Motor Fatality. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 5

Early on the night of May 19 of last year Mrs. Catherine O'Keefe, wife of a farmer of Bilambil, near Tweed Heads, arrived in Brisbane on a week's holiday,…

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Another Motor Smash. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 4

A sensational motor smash occurred at Burwood last night. After dashing along the pavement a ear overturned and burst into flames. Two men were injured…

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"Broken Promises." Minister on Motor Tax. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 5

The habit of local governing authorities and others accusing the Government of broken promises was condemned by the Minister for Local Government…

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Sydney's Bridge Will English Firm Succeed? Report for Cabinet. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 5

It is reported that tho English firm of Dorman, Long and Co. has been recommended as the successful tenderer for the…

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Sydney's City Railway

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 6

The retaining wall in Elizabeth street; extending from Eddy Avenue to Hay street; is now completed. Looking from Belmore Park this [?]wall of solid masonry,…

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