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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 7 of 108

Railway Workers Deputation to Dr. Page Tilt at Premier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 4

A deputation asking for re-employment of 400 men dismissed from the Grafton-Casino section of the Federal line from Grafton to South…

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Child's Death Struck by Motor Car Driver Charged with Manslaughter. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 5

The City Coroner to-day held an inquiry into the death of Joan, Barron, six years, who was knocked down and killed by a motor car at Waverley on…

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A Silent 'Tragedy' Railway Construction" Grafton-casino Line

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

"The sight that meets the eye of the traveller to Grafton per rail from Casino reminds him of tales one reads in books, where the inhabitants of cities have fied,…

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Shocking Injuries Motor Cyclist Dashes Into Car Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 5

Albert Guiggine, 20, sustained shocking injuries, when a motor cycle which he was riding dashed into a motor car on the Maitland road. His condition is…

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Train and Motor Lorry Infant Fatally Injured. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

A motor lorry containing three persons was struck by the engine of a passenger train at Yarra Glen. One of the occupants of the lorry, the infant son of Mr…

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Better Farming Train SYDNEY,Tuesday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

Referring to the establishment of the Better Farming Train, the Premier, Mr. Lang, said to- night: "It is proposed that the train shall not be an ordinary show,…

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Motor Buses State Wide Control by Commissioners Services May Be Wiped Out Where They Compete with Trams and Trains. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 5

THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS OF NEW SOUTH WALES ARE TO BE GIVEN FULL CONTROL OF PRIVATE MOTOR 'BUS SERVICES…

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Death Leaf Woman Buried in Mud Jumped 150 Feet Off Bridge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 5

Pedestrians walking across the suspension bridge at Northbridge to -night were norrified to see a woman clamber over the rail and, leaping into space, fall 150…

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Railway Workers Three Thousand Men Unemployed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

The Australian Workers' Union estimates that 3000 railway workers are idle, and more dismissals are considered likely…

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Car Driver Killed Motor Truck Wrecked. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

Fatal injuries were received by Allan Moatt, a young man, residing at Swan Hill, when, a mysterious explosion occurred on a motor truck which he was…

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Bride's Death Body on Railway Line Handbag Missing. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 5

The police are strenously inquiring into the fate of Mrs. Dorothy Rushton, a young woman whose mutilated body was found oil the railway near Wyckford,…

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Motor Cycle Skidded Two Young Men in Hospital Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

When a motor cycle and side car, ridden by Allen Cleary, 22, of Enfield, and William Marshall 19, also of Enfield, Skidded at Marrickville to -night, it…

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Road to Replace Bridge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

The Sydney Harbor Trust, Commissioners have decided to remove the Pyrmont bridge. The Commissioners are of opinion that reclamation of the area at the…

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Motor Car Repair Shop

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 1

Included among a number of new buildings now in the course of erection at Grafton is a large fibro cement motor car repair shop, which is being constructed…

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The Jetty Road. Main Roads Board's Atitude

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

The Main Ro[?]ds Board's reply to the resolution carried at the public meeting concerting the Jetty road was read at the shire council…

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Factory to Railway. Proposed Road

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

At last Wednesday's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council Cr. Short introduced the matter of constructing a road from the butter factory to the…

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Tyringham Road

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

The "Dorrigo Gazette'' says that a visit of inspection was made to the Bostobrick road contracts by the shire presiden[?] (Cr. Boultwood) and Crs. Short and Doust…

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Stock on Roads. Council Taking Action

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

At the shire meeting on Wednesday [?]r. Johnson said [?] were running on the roads in mobs and were a [?] to the [?]…

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The Assembly £500,000 For Roads State Won't Take It the "Labor Daily" Charges Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

The New South Wales Government does not intend to take advantage of the Federal Aids Road Act, under which a sum of over £500,000 will be…

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Hugging Coast Rain in Queensland Heat Wave Inland Railway Services Disorganised Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

The outstanding registration of several torrential downpours along the Queensland coast during the 24 hours ended 9 o 'clock this morning, was Goodwood, 1235…

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