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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Which Court? Railwaymen and Awards. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 5

During the hearing of the application by the A. R. U. for a variation of the consent award made by the Commissioners with the A. R. U., in New South Wales,…

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Grafton Railway Heated Council Debate Ald. Braithwaite Resigns an Abortive Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

Considerable heat was introduced into the proceedings at the meeting of the Grafton City Council last evening during the consideration of…

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Railwaymen's Forethought

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

Railway officials at Glenreagh despatched a special train to Grafton recently in order that a sick child could reach the doctor with the least possible…

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Railway Bill Likely to Be Postponed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 5

A feeling is said to exist in well informed political circles that the Railwav Act Amendment.). Bill may be postponed…

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Held by Gate Car on Railway Line Frightful Disaster Averted Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 5

Seven persons in a motor car had a narrow escape from death while crossing the railway line at Warwick Farm yesterday…

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Motor Cyclist Killed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 5

Joseph McGrath, 32, was riding a motor cycle at? Fitzroy when he ran into the back of a motor car. He was thrown off his machine, his skull was…

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Four Killed in Colliery Railway Smash. Wellington N. Z)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 5

A terrible railway disaster occurred at a colliery, near Millerton, on Saturday when four miners, William Pearson, mine manager, William Mahere, underviewer;…

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Train Arrangements for Mullumbimby Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

The Railway Department advises that special train arrangements have been made in connection with the Mullumbimby Show, to be held on Wednesday and…

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Decapitated Temora Train Tragedy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

Shortly after the departure of the Temora mail train last night from Bowral the decapitated body of a man named Peter Psaitos was found on the railway…

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ORARA SHlRE Council Meeting C0utts' Grossing Bridge Crushing Plant May Be Sold

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 3

The February meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning…

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Railway Proposals Coast-Inland Mann River Route Fifty Miles Saved Mr. B. Yaunsen's Suggestion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 7

Recently Mr. Edward Yaunsen, of Cangai, wrote to the Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page) in Reference to the route of the proposed line from Glen. Innes to…

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Morris New Motors Designed for Australia Chassis Greatly Improved

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 7

Considerable interest has been aroused in the recently announced "World'' model Morris cars. The 1927 range Morris Oxford and Morris-Cowley car has been…

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Gear Box Falls Out of Motor Hearse

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

An unusual accident occurred to Mr. G. Piddington's motor hearse while it was travelling to Armidale The gear box suddenly fell out. If the mishap had…

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Railway Workers Arbitration Court Claims Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day R. Blanch for the New South Wales Railway Commissioners, in opposing the men's claims for the addition of the…

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Railway Engine Spark Starts £10,000 Fire Goulburn

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

The inquiry into the Tarago fire, on December 10, was concluded to-day. The coroner found that the property of Messrs. J. J. and B. Lehane, was destroyed by…

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Motor Runaway Crashes Into Garden Disappearance of Driver. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 5

When attempting to pass another car in Mount's Bay road, a motor car got out of control and crashed through a fence of a house occupied by Mr. and…

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Police Overruled Deaf Man Granted Motor License. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 5

Mr. J. McKillop of Mosman, to-day appealed to Mr. Blix, S.M., against the refusal of the Commissioner of Police to grant him a motor driver's license. It…

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Railway Route the Mayor Stone Blind?

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 4

Mr. W. Ager, "Trafalgar," Whiteman Creek, writes:-- "Sir,--It is essential for the future welfare of Grafton, the most beautiful and…

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The Railway Route

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 4

The departmental reply which has been received to the request of the public meeting, held in Grafton last December, for a public inquiry into the railway route through Grafton is a reiteration of the statements previously made by the Railway Commissioners in explanation of the deviation…

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Man Incinerated Skull and Boots Left Fate of New Zealand Motorist. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 5

Edward Honeyfeld, 52, farmer, met with a shocking death while driving his [?] at To Awamutu. A motorist found his charred remains…

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