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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 4 of 90

Road Plant Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 5

The police are making inquiries into a case of live at Carr's asphalt mixing plant, near the Gordon railway station, on Friday night. A reward of £500 will…

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Main Roads. The Promised Million. Shire Executive Meeting. Government Criticised. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 5

The first meeting of the executive committee of the Shires Association for 1924 was held to-day. A resolution expressing deep sympathy…

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Dorrigo Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Railway Comimssioners:—Dear Sir,—With reference to your call at the…

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Speed of Motor Cars

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

Is [?] [?] understood the our recent paragraph regarding excessive speed of care down the Bellingin Road and…

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Proposed Railway. Grafton to Killarney. Clarence River Development

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 5

The New South Wales Public Works Committee are engaged in an inquiry into the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Grafton to the…

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OVER 200 Motors. Damage in Melbourne Fire. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 5

A fire occurred at Holdens Motor Builders, Ltd., South Melbourne workshops, which cover four and a half acres, shortly before midnight. Between 200…

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The Railway Dispute. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 5

The council of the Trade Union Congress, representing three big railway unions, has adjourned pending further railway developments. The council…

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Clarence Bridge. Another Ministerial Report. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 5

At the State Cabinet meeting to-day a report by Mr. Ball, Minister for Works and Railways, was presented dealing with negotiations in regard to…

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Sydney's Bridge. Six Tenders Received. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 5

Six tenders for the North Shore bridge were received by the Minister for Works to-day. They are from the English Electric Co., of Sydney; The Goninan…

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Teamster's Daring. Crosses Burning Bridge. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 4

A blazing bridge faced a driver named Cunning with a team of eleven horses and a waggon load of over 100 bags of grain at a small bridge over a [?]reek in…

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Severe Shock. Earthquake in Japan. Railways Disorganised. Many Killed and Injured. Train Topples Into River. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 5

The extent of the damage by the earthquake shock is considerable, but cannot be estimated, while the extreme difficulty of communication increases…

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Roads and Loans. Responsibility For Delay. Federal Government Blamed Mr. Fitzpatrick Shifts Blame. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 5

In reply to a deputation from the Shires Association's executive to-day, the Minister for Local Government said that delay in making available money…

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Man Killed. Walked Over Bridge. Manilla

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 5

Mark Howard, accompanied by his son, was walking on a footbridge over the river when he suddenly walked to the edge of the rails. The next instant…

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Bridge Ready in Five Years. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 5

The Minister for Works States that if everything goes well the North Shore bridge will be completed within five years…

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The Roads Loan. Federal Minister's Reply. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 5

Mr. Stewart, Federal Minister for Works, denies Mr. Fitzpatrick's statement that the Federal Government responsible for the delay in making…

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Railway Men and Seniority. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 5

Mr. Loughlin, M.L.A., states that great dissatisfaction exists among country railway men about the seniority lists…

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Clarence Valley Railway

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

A conference of the Clarence Valley Railway League will be held at Tabulam on Wednesday next at 2 p.m. As the Public Works Committee will take…

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News of the World. Threatened Railway Strike. Labor Leader Mediating. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 5

In view of the determination or the Locomotive Drivers Society to strike, importance is attached to the unexpected visit to their headquarters to-day of Mr…

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Main Roads

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

The Government "Gazette" notifies that the main roads of the State have been re-classified. Included in the new list are the following:—119…

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Dorrigo Shire Main Roads

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A, has received the following letter from the Local Government Department:—"Your representations 17/10/,23, on…

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