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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,316 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 66

Level Crossing Smash Train Collides with Cart One Man Killed Instantly. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 5

One man was killed and another sericusly injured m a collision between a train and a cart at the level crossing at Clyde to-night…

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Falling Awning Result Of Windstorm Girl Killed, Three Others Injured Whilst Waiting for Tram. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 5

Irene Ryan, 18, of Auburn, was killed and three other girls were injured when, an awning on an abandoned building, at the corner of Parramatta road and…

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Motoring Accident Honeymooners in Hospital. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. C. R. Kempnich received word on Wednesday that Mr. and Mrs. George McCrystal while motoring in the Newcastle, district on Wednesday met with an…

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Hit Railway Porter with Billycan

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

A young man, Leo McCarroll, Bay street, Port Melbourne, was charged at the local court with having travelled without a ticket, and with having used…

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Federal Wage Cut Strike Proposal Discounted How the Reduction Will Operate Threat to 'Make It Unprofitable' Railway Workers Look To Mr. Lang May Seek Transfer to State Court Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 5

Referring to yesterdays decision of the Arbitration Court, reducing wages by ten per cent., the Prime Minister said this afternoon that a reduction in wages below the fall in prices not only reduced the standard of living, but also reduced the purchasing power of employees…

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Per Way Men Protest Rationing the Railways Goulburn

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 3

During his visit to Goulburn, the Minister for Lands, Mr. Tully, received a deputation from the railway permanent way shop employees, who complained of…

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Motor Train Between Taree and Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 4

The Railway Department has decided that, commencing on February 2, a motor rail service will be established between Taree and Kempsey in place of the day…

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Longest Suspension Bridge

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

Catwalks of the Hudson River bridge between New York City and Fort Lee. N.J., have been completed, and on them are being spun the four thirty-six inch…

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Minny Golf Train

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 4

Wagga defeated Junee at miniature, golf last Tuesday night, Junee players travelling by special train, accompanied by a large contingent of supporters…

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Fireman Thrown From Train

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 4

When the "fruit" train from Brisbane to Sydney was between Kyogle and Casino, on Saturday morning, the fireman was missed by the driver when…

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Guyra to Dorrigo. Road Favored by Guyra Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

At a largely attended meeting of the unemployed and citizens of Guyra, it was decided to ask the Government for £10000 towards the cost of…

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'Galloped to Perdition' Railways and Tramways Mr. Lang "Will Make Them Pay." Forbes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 5

Speaking at a civic reception to-day, Mr. Lang made a lengthy reference to the position of the railways and tramways, which, he said, had not only…

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Midsummer Railway Excursions

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

Country people are given opportunity tor cheap railway travel in a series of excursion trains which will run during the second week in February…

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Collision with Tram Honeymooners Injured

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 4

As reported in Saturday's issue, Mr. and Mrs. George McCrystal, of Repton, when travelling from the Bellinger River to Sydney on their honeymoon trip, met…

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Bridge Afire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

Smoke issuing from between the decking was a sight which met the eyes of Fireman Les Easton as he was crossing the Murwillumbah bridge early on Saturday…

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Wharf Railway Needed Northern Rivers-brisbane Line

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 3

A scheme to create trade between the Northern Rivers and Brisbane came before a meeting of primary producers at Casino on Saturday. The meeting was held to…

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Midsummer Railway Excursions

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

Country people are giving opportunity for cheap railway travel in a series of excursion trains which will run during the second week of February. These…

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Dog Causes Motor Accident

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

A dog which ran in front of a car on the Brisbane-Sandgate road on Sunday afternoon, was responsible for the capsize of the machine, and the serious injury…

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New Transport Bill Forced Freight for Railways. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 5

Differential or penalty, rates to force country storekeepers, farmers and graziers to give all their freight to railways are expected to be one of the features…

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Road Money How Shall It Be Spent? Main and Minor Roads

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

The suggestion by the Shires Association of New South Wales, contained in a circular sent to the various councils throughout the country, that "a…

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