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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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Detonator in Coal Explosion in Train Engine. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 4

A detonator amongst the coal is believed to have been responsible for ain explosion in the firebox of a train be[?] tween. Jeparit and Rainbow yesterday…

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Stolen Motor Cars 2626 Reported During Year. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 5

During last year 2626 motor vehicles were reported stolen in various parts of New South Wales, chiefly the metropolis. This represents a daily average of more…

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Fell Fifty Feet Motor Bus Wrecked--driver Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 4

A motor bus, driven by Alec McIntosh, fell 50 feet over a cliff near Woy Woy this afternoon and was wreeked. McIntosh was seriously injured. Fortunately there…

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Royal Wedding Precautions in Rome Fascists Patrolling Railways. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 5

Contrary to reports circulated there is no anti-Fascist organisation in London linked up with Continental plotters. The "Morning Post's." Rome…

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Macksville Bridge

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

It is announced that the following contracts have been accepted in connection with the erection of the Macksville bridge:--No. 1: Supply of steelwork for bridge--…

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Aerodrome for Maclean Inspection of Suggested Site Public Bodies to Be Approached Maclean

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 4

The fact that twice a day an air liner passes within a few miles, has brought home to some of the citizens of Maclean the value of such a wonderful service…

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Missing Motor Cars Garage Proprietor Arrested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 3

Police investigations into the theft of several motor cars in the Burwood district resulted yesterday in the arrest of a garage proprietor…

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Trams Collide Several Persons Injured Girl in Hospital. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 3

Several people were injured, one seriously, when two trams collided at White Bay Junction, White Bay, to-night. Ettie Heath, 18, of Annandale, was…

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Coffs Aerodrome. Great Boost From Airmen

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

Coffs Harbour's fine aerodrome, previously renowned throughout the Commonwealth among flying men, received a big additional boost during…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Instantly Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 5

Jack Brady, 19, was killed instantly, at Wollongong. when his motor cycle crashed into a car. His neck was broken and his skull was practically split in…

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Trucks Topple Over S.A. Railway Smash. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 5

A serious railway accident occurred near Outalpa to-day when as the result of a washaway the line collapsed and 19 trucks toppled over an embankment in a creek…

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Safety on Railways

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 7

The official report on last year's railway accidents in Great Britain seems to prove that one of the safest places for the person who leaves the shelter of his house is a…

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Toll of the Motor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 5

According to police returns the number of persons killed in motor accidents in the metropolitan area during the past twelve…

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Railway Station Hold-up Armed Bandit on Motor Cycle Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 5

An armed man held up the porter on duty at Darling railway station to-night and took £10 in railway cash and £210 from the safe…

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N.Z. to Samoa in Small Motor Launch Man, Wife and Family. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 5

When, six weeks ago, the motor launch Marere disappeared, while apparently cruising along the coast, it was feared she had foundered. To-day, however, a…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 1

Two uncommon motor vehicles have just been completed to special order by British manufacturers. They are a travelling bathroom, orderer by an Indian Prince…

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Railway Service Nearly All Grades Retrenched Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 5

Nearly 30,000 applications for employment were received by the Railway Department during 1929. During the same period, it was found necessary, as a…

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Many Charges Against Casino Motor Cyclist Sequel to Fatal Accident. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 4

At Casino Court this morning Christopher Murray was changed with driving a motor cycle without being the holder of a driver's license, with driving at a…

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Motor Tour Interesting Places and Personalities

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Farquhar Maxwell and family have returned from a motor tour of the North Coast and Tablelands. Mr. Maxwell speaks interestingly of the trip,…

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Big Expenditure on Roads

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

Returns furnished by the Main Roads Board, the N.R.M.A. states, show that during the four months from July 1 to October 31 the board expended funds…

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