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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

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Shot Fired at Train Man's Pipe Struck in Carriage. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

While Harold John Coy was travelling in a train between Parramatta and Auburn last night smoking his pipe, it was struck by a bullet and torn from…

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Wife Killed Police Search for Husband Train and Car Smash Sequel. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

The police in New South Wales and Queensland, as well as in Victoria, are searching for John Lee, 42, who disappeared after his wife was killed in a…

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Motor World

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. is keeping its head lo the front as strongly as ever, maintaining its net membership total despite the difficult times, and the extra…

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Boy Motorists

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

Alderman Wilson drew the attention of the Southport (Q.) Council, at its meeting on Tuesday, to the danger arising from boys under 14 and 16 years of age…

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Wreck of Motorship Gases Caused Explosions No Ammunition on Board. Singapore

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

The consular inquiry with the assessors into the loss of the motorship Tricolor, which blew up off Colombo, issued its private findings that the ship carried…

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Record Motor Drive

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

A record motor drive was accomplished between Pialba and Maryborough one afternoon last week. A child who was bitten by a snake on the lips and arm,…

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Northern Mail Train

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

It is stated to be likely that the Brisbane to Sydney mail train via Wallangarra will soon be running only three days a week instead of six. The…

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Flood-broken Road

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

An echo of the disastrous 1930 floods in the Hunter Valley was heard at the meeting of the Hunter District Water Board on Tuesday. The chief engineer…

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Bridge Workers and Loan Bonds

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

In a letter to Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., the Chief Civil Engineer, Constitution Branch of New South Wales Railways, says:--"In reference to the…

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Motorists' Experience

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

When a motor car, with a party of holiday-makers from South Australia, suddenly stopped in Eighth street, Mildura, and smoke was observed issuing…

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

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. is keeping its head to the front as strongly as ever, maintaining its net membership total despite the difficult times, and the extra burdens upon…

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Western Road Fatality Car Down Embankment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 4

Henry Coad, 36, of Tempe, was killed last night, on the Western road near Bathurst, when his car overturned while negotiating a turn. The car rolled over…

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The Premier and the Railway Commissioners

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 4

The actions of the Premier in connection with the preparation of legislation to deal with transport have given rise to a great deal of adverse criticism. They have been characteristic of Mr. Lang. The Premier has in view the creation of a huge State transport monopoly under the control of a…

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Toll of the Motor 358 KILLED. 7203 Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 4

Statistics compiled by the N.R.M.A. disclose that during 1930, the number of persons killed by motor cars in New South Wales was 358, compared with 415…

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Through Railway Crossing at Alice Street a City Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 6

Matters in connection with the railway through the town again engaged the attention of the Grafton City Council at their meeting last night…

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Guyra-ebor Road Unemployment Relief Job Application for £10,000 Grant

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

A largely attended meeting was held at Guyra last week to consider means of relieving the distress in the community through the lack of employment. Rev…

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'Not Warranted' Curtailment of Railway Services Wallangarra Protests

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

"That this meeting emphatically protests against the action of the Railway Commissioners in suggesting that the passenger and mail services to New South…

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Motor License Suspended

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 4

At the Tweed Heads Police Court, before Mr. W. F. Britz, P.M., James G. Duffy, of Tweed Heads, pleaded guilty to having driven a motor car at an excessive rate…

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Woman Killed Motoring Accident Three Persons Injured

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 5

A fatal motor car accident occurred on the Fernvale road, near Murwillumbah, on Sunday night resulting in the death of the wife of a well-known…

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Specialist by Aeroplane. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

A Brisbane specialist arrived at Yamba by plane on Tuesday morning to consult with a local medical practioneer regarding the condition of a patient, who…

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