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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

2,147 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 108

Crashed Through Bridge Motor and Two Passengers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 5

A motor driver who was proceeding on to a bridge across Lane Cove canal, Leichhardt, last night, lost control of his car when a wheel struck the train line…

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New Guinea Goldfields an Aeroplane Service. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 7

When the steamer Melusia left for New Guinea to-day, it carried as a passenger, Flight Lieutenant Mustard, who is going to the Territory to organise an aeroplane…

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Five Men Dismissed. 500 Road Workers Strike. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 5

Five hundred men employed on the main northern road to Newcastle are now on stride as a protest against the dismissal of five men…

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Popular Railway Officer North Coast District Superintendent

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 3

Mr. J. Prentice, who was promoted from the position of Assistant Railway Superintendent' at Newcastle to District Railway, Superintendent at South Grafton,…

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DECAPITATED MP.'s Brother on Railway Line. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 5

The decapitated body of James Lansbury, brother of Mr. V. Lansbury, M. P., was found on the railway line at the East End…

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The Copmanhurst Road

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 4

The clerk of the shire of Copmanhurst (Mr. W. C. Sheather), stated yesterday afternoon that a by-track had been laid around the Double Swamp bridge, at the…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Council Meeting Main Roads Works Question of Flood Drainage

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present: crs. W. C. Thorold…

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Train Hits Car One Killed, Two Injured Victims Hurled 50 Feet. Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 5

Mr.'W. J. Hill and Mr. Thos Hill, members of the local Land Board, and Gordon Hill, son of Mr. Hill, were driving into Tambellup in a motor car when they…

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Four Hurt Car Crashes Into Tram. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 4

Four persons were injured in a collision between a motor car and train at Tempe to-day. The car was driven by Harry Clarke, 44,…

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Railway Route "No Necessity for Inquiry" Commissioners' Decision

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 4

Mr W. T. Missingham, M.L.A., forwards the following letter received from the Under-Secretary Public Works Department:--…

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"Runaway" Motor Car

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 4

Persons parking cars in the streets should see the brakes are properly applied, as neglect in this respect might lead to a serious accident. A case in point occurred…

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Motoring to Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 4

Mr. Gwydir Henry has just returned home after a three weeks motor trip to Sydney. He travelled via the tableland route as far as Muswellbrook, then…

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Urunga Bridge

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 6

On Monday last, Messrs. Tye (Undersecretary, Department of Public Works), Burrows (Chief Engineer, Harbors and Rivers), and O. J. Moore…

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Special Train for Sick Child

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

The action of the railway officials at Glenreagh in despatching a special train on Friday last to Grafton in order that a sick child could reach a…

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"Will Be Revelation" Better Arming Train. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

Referring to the proposed Better Farming Train, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, said to-day, it was impossible to estimate the value to the rural…

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Business Extension New Repair Shop for City Motor Company

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 6

Nine years ago Mr. W. T. Wood, now managing director of Motor Traders, Ltd., with branches throughout Australasia, formed a company to operate the Ford…

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Child Injured in Motor Accident

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

The four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, who reside on the Bangalow road, Byron Bay, was knocked down by a motor car on Monday afternoon,…

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ACCIDENTS False Fire Alarm Motor Cycle Collision Two Brothers Hurt. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

Whilst driving a dray along the Darley road, Randwick near his home, to-day, Ro[?]ert pyne, 59, became entangled in the reins. He fell from the cart, and the…

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Killed Instantly Motor Cyclist in Storm. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

During a gale which swept over parts of Victoria last night, Hemy Watts, while riding a motor cycle at Geelong, was temporarily blinded by the storm…

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£5,000,000 LOAN Critical Mr. Bavin Premier and Loan Council Grafton-kyogle Railway. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

Questioned in the Legislative Assembly by the Leader of the Opposition, the Premier, refused to give any information regarding the…

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