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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 5 of 66

Buffet on Brisbane-sydney Train

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

The mail train is to be equipped with a buffet for the convenience of passengers between Brisbane and Grafton, the Queensland Commissioner for Railways…

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Nymboida Bridge Concrete Piers Completed. Nymboida

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

The Nymboida bridge is making good headway. The concrete piers are all completed, and the first span of steel should be finished in about a week's time…

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The Discovery Heavy Pack Ice Unusual Experience Valuable Help From Aeroplane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 5

A wide belt of heavy, tight pack ice to the south effectually prevents the Discovery from pressing in to the land shelf. An aerial reconnaissance reveals an…

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Local Painters Work on Clarence Bridge Mr. Lang Promises to Make Inquiries

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

Some weeks ago Mr. E. A. Wesala of South Grafton wrote to the Premier, Mr. Lang, acquainting him of the fact that the relief work in so far as it…

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Mr. Goode Questions In Assembly Concerning Railway Contracts Premier's Emphatic Negative. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 5

Allegations that Mr. G. J. Goode, who his at present assisting the Premier, Mr. Lang, in the preparation of an Amending Transport Bill, was disrated by the…

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The Through Railway Case of Alice Street Position of the Negotiations Explained

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

By the time the railway through Grafton becomes an accomplished fact its history will certainly be monumental. Few other propositions of this nature have…

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Coffs Aerodrome. Now Fully Licensed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

A communication received at the shire council meeting on Wednesday stated that Coffs Harbour aerodrome is now fully licensed for all types of…

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Road Money How Shall It Be Spent? Main and Minor Roads No. [?]

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

The suggestion by the Shires' Association of N.S.W., contained in a circular sent to the various councils throughout the country, that "a…

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Jetty Road

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

The shire council on Wednesday decided to again urge the Main Roads Board to make available the grant promised for construction of the Jetty…

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Dorrigo Mountain Road

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

There have been many complaints lately regarding the bad state of the Dorrigo Mountain road. Although this is one of the most important…

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Guyra to Dorrigo Railway or Road? Road Favored by Guyra Meeting Request for £10,000 to Absorb Unemployed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

At a largely attended meeting of the unemployed and citizens of Guyra, it was decided to ask the Government for £10,000 towards…

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Through Railway Pound Street Crossing the Proposed Bridge Plans and Elevation Design

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

The Grafton City Council has received plans and the elevation design for the proposed bridge over Pound street, on the railway through the town. These…

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Paddy's Plains Road. Expenditure of Grant

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Graftion Land Board wrote to Dorrigo Shire Council stating that a letter had been received from A. Wright regarding the manner in…

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Park, Beach Bridge. Matter Before Council. More Information Wanted

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

Park Beach Bridge committee wrote to Wednesday's meeting of the shire council requesting council's approval to construct a traffic bridge over the…

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Motor World

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

In a letter 10 the N.R.M.A. Safety Department Mr. H. B. Sevier. President of the Chamber of Manufactures, says that the timely exercise of the…

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Motor Boat Speed Record Over 100 Miles an Hour London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Although the throttle was not more than half open, Kaye Don attained more than 100 miles an hour in his speed boat Miss England, exceeding…

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£10 Fine for Railway Theft

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

In the Roma Police Court a railway employee was charged with having, on December 29, 1930, at Roma, stolen a roll of Venetian twist, valued at £26174,…

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Trespass on Railway Station

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

Four young men, Thomas Lutton (22) Victor Kennedy (21), William Matheson (21) and William O'Brien (19), appeared at the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions…

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Salary Reductions Correspondence Courses Railway Cartage Contracts Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Kelly (Lab.) asked the Premier whether he was aware that the Railway Commissioners had issued a circular to employees…

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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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