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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 7 of 91

Motor Road Experiment. a Costly Failure

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 1

The difficulties presented to road engineers by the arrival of the motor bus are well exemplified in the new Brighton road which extends from High street, St…

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Empty Train Driver. Blamed for Sydney Smash. Railway Board's Report. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 5

The Board appointed to inquire into the railway accident outside Sydney station last Wednesday made its report to-day…

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Local and General Stowaway on Goods Train

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court on Friday morning, Daniel Madden, 53, was charged with having travelled on a railway train without having first paid…

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Motor' Notes the Evolution of the Modern Engine

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 3

In recalling the history of the development and gradual perfection of the motor, and more particularly of its engine, two salient facts first present…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 2

As the result of a motor cycle and sidecar skidding near Boyd's Bay early on Monday afternoon, the three occupants were thrown out and badly injured…

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Cut in Halves. Man's Body on Railway Line. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 5

The body of Joseph Smith, a wood carter, was found in a shockingly mutilated condition on the railway line at Numurkah. It is believed deceased fell…

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Cyclist Killed. Crashed Into Motor Van. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 4

Ernie Lindsay, the world's amateur, junior cycling record holder, crashed into a motor van near his home on Mon day. The wheels of the van passed…

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Berlin Tragedy. Drove Motor Into River. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 5

The "Daily Express" Berlin correspondent says a wealthy Berlin manufacturer named Ophuysen ended an illicit love affair by driving a motor car, with…

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Border Railway Work Starts at Queensland End. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 5

The work of constructing the South Brisbane-Kyogle standard, gauge railway has now been started at Rocklea. The Commissioner for Railways stated…

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Dorrigo Line. Train Facilities Gorgeous Scenery Discussion at South Grafton Chamber of Commerce

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

At a well-attended meeting of the South Grafton Chamber of Commerce held at the School of Arts last night, Mr. J. Reid said that he would like to draw…

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Motorist Strikes Wire Rope

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

Rev. C. A. Lean of the Comboyne, Manning River, had a narrow escape from serious accident on Tuesday afternoon. He had been out visiting during…

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Luggage on Motor Cars

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

At the Byron Shire Council meeting recently Councillor J. W. Banner said that many motor cars carried far too much luggage on the running boards…

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Motor and Cycle Collide

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

A young lad, Reg Madden, was admitted to the Glen Innes District Hospital with a fractured skull, as the result of coming in collision with a motor…

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Motor Bus Fire. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

At the inquiry by the Coroner at Cessnock concerning the destruction of a motor 'bus, the property of James Cain. on Christmas Eve. a verdict was returned…

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Cheap Good Roads

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 2

The improvement that can be effected by the intelligent treatment of a gravel road is really wonderful. The Hutt County which has control of big…

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Large Road Grants

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 2

The Tweed an 1 Kyogle Shires, according to a telegram received by the Northern Press from Mr. R. S. Perdriau, M.L.A., are coming in for a…

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Another Train for Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 4

It is stated that there will, at an early date, be another train running daily on the Glenreagh-Dorrigo line, states the "Dorrigo Gazette." The present…

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Letters to the Editor Dorrigo-tyringham Road

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 2

Sir,—One reading the report of the meeting of the Dorrigo Progress Association in Saturday's "Gazette," I noticed that various speakers were…

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The Hydrometer and Its Use. an Essential Accessory for Country Motorists

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 6

The great usefulness of the hydrometer is not sufficiently appreciated by many private car owners. By its use determining when the accumulator needs…

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Motor Notes. Starting Difficulties of the Ford

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 6

A good number of the starting troubles which beset the Ford owner my be traced to the commutator. When any starting difficulty arises the commutator should…

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