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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

1,802 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 91

INDIGNATION. At Railway Rejection. Business Men’s Protest. What Will the Ballot Show ? a Disgusted Gathering

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 2

That in view of the present Government’s solemn pledge to the people to carry out a polloy of decontrallsation,…

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Copmanhurst Shire and Road Grants

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. T. Walsh, hon. secretary of the Copmanhurst and Upper Clarence Chamber of Commerce, has received from Mr. Geo. Nesbitt, M.L.A., the following…

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Disastrous Fog. Over Northern U.S. Long List of Casualties Train and Steamer Collisions. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

A fog rivalling in density the recent London "blankets mist" and hicherto unknown here, settled over the northern half of the United States (Atlantic…

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Motor Garage Destroyed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 4

Muir and Weal's garage at Blayney was gutted by fire last night. Four motor cars awaiting repairs were destroyed, as well as stock. The damage is estimated…

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Extra Train Service

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

The president of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce (Mr. J. F. Lane) brought up the question of extra train service at a meeting of the Chamber held in the…

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Copmanhurst Sucre and Road Grants

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick) in a letter to Messrs. G. Nesbitt and W. T . Missingham. M. s.L.A., says:—"I have your…

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Boiler Tube Bursts East-west Train Accident. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

While the Trans-Australian train was some distance from Tarcoola a boiler tube blew out, completely extinguishing the fire in the engine…

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Baby's Body in Train Supposed Mother Charged with Murder. Muswellbrook

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

The police were informed to-day that the body of a male child about three weeks old was, found in a train which arrived at Muswellbrook yesterday. A…

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Railway Wine Bar. Deputation to Minister. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

A deputation representing the Next Step Movement waited on the Minister for Railways to-day to ask that wine bars on the platform of the Central…

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Through or Round? Railway Route. Grafton-south Grafton. Suggestion for New Survey. Turned Down by Chamber of Commerce

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

At the meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce, held last night at the Town Hall, and which was exceptionally well attended, there was a considerable…

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Heavy Railway Traffic. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners state that during the quarter, ended December 31, 1924, the passengers carried on trains totalled 32,348,237, and on trams…

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Dorrigo Mountain Road

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 2

The Hon. Secretary of the Dorrigo Progress Association (Hr. F. O. Harvey) has received the following letter from the Clerk, Bellingen Shire…

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'Bridge' Boat Launched. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 3

The first of three steamers which are being built at Walsh Island Government dockyard for Dorman. Long and Co. contractors for the North Shore Bridge…

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Main Roads Grant. Might Be Increased. Melbourne

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 2

The Federal Minister for Works and Railways, addressing the annual meeting of the National Roads Association of Victoria, said that the…

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Federal Road Grants Tyringham Should Have Benefited

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

A letter which has been addressed to the Federal member for New England (Mr. V. C Thompson) by the Federal Minister for Works makes it more…

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Federal Road Grant May Be £1,000,000 Soon. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

The Federal Minister for Works and Railways, addressing the annual meeting of the National Roads Association of Victoria, said the Ministry would…

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Guyra-Dorrigo Railway. More Press Opinions. Indignation at Armidale

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 2

Widespread indignation has been expressed in the Armidale district at the turning down of the proposed Guyra-Dorrigo railway, and bitter reflections…

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Dorrigo-guyra Railway Deputation to Minister. Scheme Not Dead Yet. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. A. Purkiss, of Armidale, met the Minister for Railways (Mr. R. T. Ball) and protested against the action of the Public Works Committee…

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Railway Sleepers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Railway Commissioners:—Dear Sir,—Referring to your letter of the 2nd…

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An Unwanted Baby. Found on Railway. Perth

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 2

A month ago a newly-born male child was found lying across the rails on the Overland line. Its right leg was broken and one…

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