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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

2,104 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 106

Road Policy State Government Plans Minister's Exposition New Scheme Being Prepared

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 3

Speaking at Casino on Friday in reply to a civic welcome tendered him, Col. Bruxner, Minister for Local Government, outlined a scheme now being worked out…

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Motor Cyclist's Death Collided with Motor Lorry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

At the inquest concerning the death of Norman James Packer who was killed near Bankstown on December 18, evidence was given that deceased was…

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Local and General Ambulance Motor Cycle Sports

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

The secretaries of the Ambulance Motor Cycle Sports have been advised that a number of new riders will be present to compete in the motor cycle events, to take…

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Ascot Vale Mystery Death of Gertrude Loader Tram Tickets As Exhibits. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

At the conclusion of the inquest concerning the death of Gertrude Loader, 17, of Warrnambool, who was found dead in a chemist's shop at Ascot Vale on January…

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To Save Dismissal Part Time Work Proposed the Victorian Railways. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

The State Parliamentary Labor party held a caucus meeting to consider the parlous state of the Victorian railways finances…

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Fifty-four Dead the Burma Railway Smash. Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

Fifty-four are now dead, as the result of the Burma railway smash, and the total may exceed 100. The victims include many Burmese…

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Cattle Eleven Months on Road

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3

Mr. J. White, representing a Gulf cattle company, arrived at Chinchilla, Queensland, on Saturday, in connection with the passing through of 1039 head of hullo ks…

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Fatal Result of Train Accident Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

Frederick Harvard, who was knocked down by a train near Ashfield station; died in the hospital last night…

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Storm Delays Train Wind Stops Locomotive. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

Mr. C. Murton, secretary to the Commisisoner for Railways, received a telegram to-day stating that the station master at Balfe's Creek had reported that…

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"Caught in a Trap" Railway Gang Entombed Landslide on Railway Line Difficult Rescue Work. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

A terrible disaster occurred on the Hills railway late yesterday afternoon, when, as the result of a landslide, a gang of workmen were entombed…

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By His Own Car Motor Driver Run Over. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

While descending a hill in a motor car at French's Forest last night, Walter Fielder, 23, had trouble with his brakes. He got under the ear to make…

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Motorist Threatened a Man with a Gun. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

Alfred Edward Pembroke, of Mosman, states that when near Lapstone bridge, on the Blue Mountains, last night, a man called on him to stop. He was about to…

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Man Killed, Others Injured Injured Motor Cycle and Side Car Capsize. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

Richard Maddock, 60, was killed, and Sidney Meadowcroft, Mrs. Mendowcroft, and Sidney Meadowcroft, jun., seriously injured when a motor cycle and side car…

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Roads

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

The rain has played havoc with the artificial roads in this section of the Dorrigo Shire and travelling is of the roughest order. Have the…

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Country Roads

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Bruxner, on his return to Sydney after having toured portions of the State, said his main roads scheme would be…

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Road Work

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Cr. Short (President of Dorrigo Shire) and Cr. Doust accompanied by the Engineer (Mr. Bartlett) made a tour of the district on Monday. Tuesday and…

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Interested in Dorrigo Roads

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

A paragraph was sent to the Sydney Press a couple of weeks ago regarding the difficulties five touring cars got into on the road at Deervale…

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Road Paved with Gold

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

British Columbia can vie with stories of the Arabian Nights, since it has been discovered that a least one of its roads has been paved with gold…

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New Road Policy Colonel Bruxner Outlines the Government's Intentions Shire and Municipal Councils to Be Relieved of Burdens

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

Lieutenant-Colonel Bruxner (Minister for Local Government) met a deputation at the Casino Town Hall on Friday morning, with regard to a…

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Fell From Motor Car

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Joyce Williams, who is staying with her aunt, Mrs. Malcolm, at the Jetty, had a very lucky escape from being killed on her way home from school…

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