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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 15 of 66

South Dorrigo Road Work

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

The Council workers are at work with the tractor and grader on the Rocky Creek road. The heavy rain of last Thursday and Friday considerably…

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Sherwood Creek Road Matters

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

Sir,--I beg to reply to letter of 2nd inst., from Mr. W. Mann, lion, secretary of the so-called Sherwood Creek Road and Development League. Does he think that…

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Main Roads Programme South Grafton Council's Decisions

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

A special meeting of the South Grafton Council, was held last night to consider a report by the Works Committee on the proposed main roads programme…

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The Rhine Valley. An Unusual Railway Bridge. Greater Use for Cows. (Some Notes from the Diary of a World-Tripper)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

On his recent trip abroad with Mrs. Mulhearn, Cr, Thos. Mulhearn, of Eastern Dorrigo, kept a diary. Being keen and observant, with the ability…

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Yamba Road Improvements Sought Public Meeting Appoints Deputation

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

In response to the announcement of a meeting on Wednesday night, 11th inst., a large and representative gathering assembled at Maclean's Cafe…

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Motor World

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

Notwithstanding the inability of many motorists 10 find sufficient ready cash 10 register their vehicles, the Government has declined to make…

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Coffs Burglary. Railway Refreshment Rooms. Defendant Committed for Trial

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

Beer, whisky, brandy, wine, choeolates, tobacco! What a picnicl These were the articles found to be missing at Coffs Harbour railway…

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Tourist Bureau Motor Transport Contract Cancelled. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

A sensation has been caused in motor transport circles by the cancellation of a contract by the Director of the Government Tourist Bureau. Mr. Lamble, for…

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No Dismissals Tramway Men to Lang. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

A meeting of tramway employees at the Trades Hall to-day, decided against the rationing plan which was sanctioned by the Federal Arbitration Court. A…

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Motorist Killed Nurse's Skull Fractured. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

Harold, Howlett was Killed last night when his motor cycle collided with another at Fairfield. His pillion passenger, Violet Gauge, a nurse, sustained a…

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Fired at Tram Starter. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 4

Carl Valetine Reinhardt, 24, tram conductor, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, at the Quarter Sessions today for having fired three shots fit a…

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Yamba Road

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

About 40 residents of Yamba were present at Maclean's Rooms on Friday, 13th inst., to meet Mr. Coles, Shire Clerk from Harwood Shire, in regard to Yamba road…

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Brisbane Tweed Heads Proposed Train Improvements. Tweed Heads

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

Proposals for immediate improvement to the train service from Brisbane to Tweed Heads were outlined to a representative gathering of citizens at Tweed…

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May Levy a Toll Paying for Sydney Harbor Bridge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 5

The possibility of a toll being levied on users of the Sydney harbor bridge is suggested by a motion to be put to the City Council next Tuesday by Alderman…

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Motorist Fined £15

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

Francis John Jenkins was fined £15 and 24/6 costs by Mr. Hardwick, P.M., at Bellingen Police Court last week, on a charge of having driven a…

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Cheap Holiday. Railway Man's Way

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

Throughout the summer months many railway and tramway men have been enjoying cheap holidays at the seaside. Hundreds of them, with their…

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Trade with Brisbane Northern Rivers Delegation the Kyogle Railway. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 4

A party of business men and primary producers from the Northern Rivers district of New South Wales visited Brisbane to-day to confer with commercial…

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Railway Through Grafton Closing of Alice Street Commissioners Asked to Review Decision

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 6

Last night, at the meeting of the Grafton City Council, Ald. Joseph Reid introduced a discussion on the closing or Alice street. The question was debated at some…

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English Railway Awards. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 5

The Railway Clerks' Association, by a majority, adopted the new wage award which involves a reduction, thus giving a lead to other railway workers…

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Bridge Worker Injured

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon at 3.30 a bridge worker named Clarence Laylaw, 37, residing in Bent street, South Grafton, was severely injured. He was working on…

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