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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 19 of 91

The Northern Railways. Guyra to Dorrigo. (From “The Daily Telegraph.”

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 3

Despite the fact that the Government is not likely to make the issue popular Northern Railway Decentralisation is calculated to play…

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Two Killed Accidents at Manly Motor and Tram Collide. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 3

There were two fatal accidents to-day in the district covered by the Manly police. Violet Corndallis, aged 34 years, whose address has not yet been ascertained, was…

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Railway Mishap. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 3

Six railway men were injured when several railway waggons got out of control and crashed into a stationary tank waggon. They were all fortunate to…

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SCULLING McDEVITT at Grafton Goodsell Motoring Up

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 4

During the past three days W. McDevitt, the holder of the world's sculling championship and who is engaged to row Major Goodsell for the title on the…

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Killed by Train. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 5

John McDermott was knocked down and killed by an engine at the mortuary station this morning. He received shocking injuries…

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Main Roads and the New Board

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 4

From the discussions in country councils concerning the probable operations of the Roads Board there would still appear to be a great deal of misunderstanding…

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Letters to the Editor. Woolgoolga Road and Sundries

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 6

Sir,--About 20 years ago some touring politicians were taken up to a pretty little plateau at the head of the Bellinger River. The few struggling settlers, with the…

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Guyra-dorrigo the Northern Railways

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

Despite the fact that the Government is not likely to make the issue popular, Northern Railway Decentralisation is calculated to play an important, if not a…

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Motor Cars Collide. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 5

A collision occurred last night at Enfield between two motor cars. The passengers were hurled to the roadway. A girl, Betty Elliott was pinned beneath…

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The Road Vote

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 2

Referring to the problem of road construction and maintenance at the annual reunion of Tweed District Council P.P.U., Mr. Roland Green…

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Woolgoolga Road Grant

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 3

Sir,--In your issue of 5th inst. you publish a comment extracted from the "Dorrigo Gazette," in which the scribe denounces the Dorrigo Shire Council, the…

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Will Play An Important Part Guyra-dorrigo Railway Issue

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 2

Despite the fact, says the "Daily Telegraph," that the Government is not likely to make the issue popular, Northern Railway Decentralisation is…

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Farmers' Motor Cars

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 4

The Under-Secretary, Chief Secretary a Department, in a letter to Messrs. G. Nes bitt and W. T. Missingham, M's.L.A., says:--"In reply to your representations…

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New States Mr. Holman's Address North and South Movements Railway Difficulties. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 5

Mr. W. A. Holnian, K.C., continued his address before the New States Royal Commission to-day. Referring to the Riverina Mr. Holman said this part of the…

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Balloon Tyres Motor Cycle Innovation Points in Use

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 6

Balloon tyres are the latest innovation for motor cycles, and are now adopted as standard equipment on Indian Super Chief machines…

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Dorr[?]go Railway Opening Abandoned

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 4

At a meeting of the Dorrigo Railway Celebrations Committee last week, it was decided to abandon the railway opening ceremony which it was previously decided,…

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Lightless Railway Carriages

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 4

In a letter to Mr. Roy Vincent, M.L.A., the Secretary for Railways states:-- "With reference to your letter of January 29 last in which complaint is made of…

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North Shore Bridge Australia Labor and Materials. Fremantle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 5

Sir Arthur Dorman, chairman of Dorman, Long and Co., contractors for the North Shore bridge in an interview, remarked: "We are not bringing out a…

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Motor Notes. Overheated and Underheated Cars

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 2

Overheating is a common trouble which besets many motorists. Sometimes it arises from an inherent defect in the design of the car, or its unsuitability for…

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Railway Fatality at Rockhampton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 4

Thomas Stover (53), a well-borer, who, with Thomas Dean, had been engaged well-boring on Avon Downs station, Northern Territory, was knocked down…

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