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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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South Grafton Council. Clarence Valley Railway. Condition of Water Troughs

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 4

South Grafton Council met last evening, those present being:--Aldermen C. T. Swinghammer (Mayor), S. A. Jones, P. McCosker, L. C. Williams, W. G. Munns,…

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Railway Union. Representatives to Meet Managers. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 5

At the close of an all-day meeting of the executive of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, it was officially announced that in view…

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Motor Vehicles Burnt. Big Fire at Waverley. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 5

A motor garage, occupied, by Troff, Menko and Co., was practically destroyed by fire at Waverley last night. Four motor cars, an omnibus and evele…

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"Hooliganism" Obstructions on Roads

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

At the Byron Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, the president, Cr. J. W. Banner, drew the attention of the council to a matter of serious importance…

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Nymboida River. Bridge Desired. Councillor Waugh's Scheme

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 6

At yesterday's meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council consideration was given to a proposal by 'Councillor L. G. waugh to build a bridge across the…

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Motorists Fined. Exceeding Speed Limit. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 5

Wizard Smith, the notable Australian motorist who broke the record between Hobart and Launceston, was, fined £8 at Hobart Police Court' for having driven…

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Motor Car Thieves. Fondness for the Dodge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 5

some members of the detective force believe there is a State-wide organisation of motor car thieves, operating particularly in western towns…

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The Through Railway. Connection at Grafton Chamber of Commerce Resolution

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

The copy of the plan for the proposed railway through Grafton to connect with the North Coast line which was forwarded by the secretary to the Railway…

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Conveying Poles Across Railway

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

For drawing telephone poles across the railway line without first obtaining the permission of the railway authorities, H. R. Byrnes, of Stoker's Siding, was…

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Local and General. Hire Motor Licenses

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

The question as to whether the council should issue hire licenses to motor car owners who were engaged in other callings got short shrift at a special…

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Road Plants. Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 3

W. G. Carr's road making plant at Gordon was destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage was heavy. The conflagration was most spectacular, and…

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Tasmania's Railway Commissioner. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

The Tasmanian Government has refused the request of Mr. W. G. Smith, late Railway Commissioner, to hold an inouiry into his administration of the…

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Railway Station Entered. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

Women are suspected of having broken Into the parcels office at Albion Railway Station. The parcels were found open and the contents, strewn, about the floor…

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Railway Strike Inevitable. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 3

The railway companies have refused the overtime and Sunday work concessions asked for by the Locomotive and Firemen's Society. It is stated that a…

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Guyra-dorrigo Railway. a Missing Link. Western Districts Campaign. Messrs. Vincent and Thorby Active. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 5

Messrs. Vincent and Thorby, M's.L.A., held successful meetings in the Coon amble, Dubbo and Narromine districts last week in connection with the…

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Railway 'Buses. Non-compliance with Regulations. 'Bus Driver Fined

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

Matthew Everingham, a licensed 'bus driver, appeared before Mr. W. B. Geddes, P.M., in the Grafton court yesterday, on a charge of failing to obey…

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Motor Car and Rope Ladder. a Gaol Loiterer. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 5

Albert Arms was remanded at the City Court to-day on a charge of loitering in a public place, also with being in the unlawful possession of a watch believed…

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The Railway Experts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 5

The English railway experts who have been engaged to report on the New South Wales railways will leave London at the end of March. It will probably be the…

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English Railway Crisis. Strike Threatened. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 5

The "Daily Chronicle's" special Labor correspondent says that the railway crisis illustrates the difficulty between the industrial aud craft unions. The…

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Tweed Heads Road

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 4

The Murwillumbah-Tweed Heads road came in for discussion at the meeting of the Murwillumbah branch of the P.P. Union on Friday. Mr. J. Knight said…

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