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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Port Kembla Railway Agreement with Hoskins' Co. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 5

In the agreement concluded between the Government and Hoskins' Iron and Steel Works, whereby a railway. line between Moss. Vale and Port Kembla is to…

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Better Farming Train

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. R. Scott, at the annual meeting of the P.P.U. District Council, moved that a protest he lodged against the running of the proposed…

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Another Fatal Smash at Point Cook Aerodrome. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 5

Flying Cadet Alexander Dix, aged 20, was piloting an aeroplane, at Point Cook, when something went wrong withy the machine, which nose-dived on to the…

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Maclean-bluff Point Road Question of Land Resumption

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

At the meeting of the Harwood Shire Council, on Friday, a communication was received from A. Want, Woodford Leigh, agreeing to resumption of his…

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Car on Rails Drunk Stops Train Sequel in Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 4

Patrick D. Walsh looked upon wine when it was red, and as a result while driving his car from Casino to Kyogle, imagined the railway line…

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C. and U. Bucca New Road Advocated Magnificent Scenery

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 3

The Central Bucca P. and C. Association held its annual meeting in Mr Mardell's home on Thursday, February 10. The president, Mr. D. Meldrum,…

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Train Collision Six Coaches Telescoped Eight Killed; 20 Injured. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 5

A head-on collision between two trains, has taken place at Hall. Six coaches, containing many school children and business men,…

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Motor Boat Accident. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 5

A motor launch, was blown on to the rocks at South Head, and was smashed to pieces yesterday morning. The sole occupant, in making his way through the…

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Telegrams Railwaymen in Arbitration Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 5

In the Federal Arbitration Court today Mr. Keane, representing the A.R.U., asked that the increased margins recently granted to Victorian railways be…

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Cairns Cyclone Many People Missing Food Shortage Railway Traffic Suspended Havoc of Northern Floods. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 5

Conflicting reports have been received concerning the exact fatalities in the northern floods. A message from the Ingham police states that…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Hobart

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 5

[?]rrard Roberts, 19, was killed at a meeting of the Hobart Autocycle Club, at Sorrel, when his machine dashed into the fence. He received dreadful injuries about…

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The Armistice Historical Railway Carriage London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 5

Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Fleming, the American, who promised to provide a shelter for the historic rail coach in which Marshal Foch signed the…

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Crash on Bridge Motor Cycle and Sulky Young Schoolteacher Killed Shocking Accident Near Maclean. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 4

WHILE REGUS BEDE KEMPNICH, A YOUNG SCHOOL TEACHER IN CHARGE OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL AT SHARK…

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Road Works South Grafton Streets Engineer Criticised Construction of Skinner Street

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 3

On Monday night at the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council the engineer (Mr. A. Adam) furnished a report on proposed repairs to Skinner street from…

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Starts in March Better Farming Train College on Wheels Organisation Almost Complete. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 4

The Better Farming Train will be ready in the course of the next few weeks to commence its work for the benefit of the primary producers…

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Queensland Floods Heavy Loss of Life 14 Bodies Recovered Damage to Railways Rain Extending Inland. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 5

REPORTS CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF FATALITIES IN THE NORTHERN FLOODS, FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY' S CYCLONE,…

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British Motor Trade Exports to Australia Russian Trade Decreasing. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Mr. A. M. Samuel, Parliamentary Secretary, Overseas Trade Department, said that for the year ending December 31 British motor…

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Railway Mishap

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 4

About 20 minutes delay was caused to the afternoon passenger train from Murwillumbah to Lismore on Saturday, through the front wheels of the engine…

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No Preference Railway Union Claim EXTRA 3 Refused No Time for Something -Fornothing Men. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 4

In his reserved judgement, given today, the Deputy President of the Arbitration Court (Sir John Quick), rejected the claim of the Australian…

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Body on Railway Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 4

The body of David Knox, 20, badly mutilated, was found on the railway line at Turramurra early this morning. The deceased apparently had been run over…

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