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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

1,658 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 83

Jumped Too Late Man Killed by Train. Tamworth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 7

Thrown from the railway line against a telegraph post by the Tamworth mail train at a level crossing near Quirindi last night, Patrick Magill, 65, of Quirind[?],…

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Copmanhurst Shire Rates For 1932 Sportsman's Creek Bridge Trailer for Grader Material

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 9

The February meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Copmanhurst Shire Chambers, Victoria street, Grafton, yesterday morning. There were…

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TRANSPORT Proposed Federal Inquiry Road Transport Interests Demand for Representation

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 6

The proposed Federal inquiry into Australian transport problems, particularly in view of the chaotic state of the railway finances, is applauded by the Modem…

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Golden Mile of Railway

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

When Mr. General Public takes a ride down the western section of Sydney's one and a third miles of underground railway in March he will be able to use for…

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Lad Killed Walking Along Railway Line. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 5

Ronald Batch, 14, and Herbert Lowe, 15, were wa[?]ing along the railway line between South Yarra and Richmond when they were struck by an electric…

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Railway Efficiency

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

A woman arrived from Brisbane at Newcastle in a dreadful state. After leaving Grafton she discovered the loss of a valuable coat which had been wrapped…

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Swift Work Supposed Hold-up Frustrated Trree Men in Motor Car. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 5

Swift work by police frustrated a hold-up at St. Kilda to-day. A constable on duty noticed a car parked at Orange Grove bearing a…

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Sydney's £10,000,000 Bridge

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

It looks as though the publicity regarding the official opening of Sydney Harbor bridge will receive a- further boost as a result of the decision of the Lang Government to hand control of the costly structure over to the Transport Co-ordination Board. The Government has gratefully promised to…

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Aeroplane Trip Cure for Whooping Cough Effect of High Altitudes Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 5

A two years old girl, who lives as Abbotsford, who had whooping cough for nearly four months, was taken to Collaroy for a change, as it was thought the sea…

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Lilydale Bridge Good Country, But No Access Appeal to Federal Member

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

At a meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council on Wednesday the Clerk (Mr. C. Cameron) tabled a letter which he proposed to forward to Dr. Earle Page,…

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Harbor Bridge No Toll for Pedestrians Excursions! From Tre Country. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Lang, has definitely announced that the Government will not impose a toll on pedestrians who cross the Harbor Bridge…

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The Shadow of the Arch of Sydney Harbor Bridge Has Blighted Countrymen

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

"Official figures reveal that it cost £43,000,000 to build the Sydney Harbor Bridge, electrify the Sydney railways, and instal the Sydney…

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The Shadow of the Arch Cattle Tick Pest Sydney Harbor Bridge Has Blighted Countrymen. Jackadgery Stockowners Meet Vigilance Committee to Be Formed

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

'' Official figures reveal that it cost £43,000,000 to build the Sydney Harbor bridge, electrify the Sydney railways, and instal the Sydney Last night a mass "meeting of stockowners was held at Jackadgery under the auspices of the local Progress Association to discuss matters in…

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Asleep on Road Lorry Runs Over Man. Gympie

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 5

Joseph Meyers, 38, went to sleep on Fisher's road, a few miles out of Gympie, on Friday night. At 11 o'clock a man named Biddle, driving a truck, passed…

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The Motor World

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 1

Following the figures recently published, showing that out of over 900 different makes of cars marketed in United States, since the start of the automobile…

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Cyclist and Motor Car Collide

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 4

John Mohan, 15, who resides with his parents in Pound street, Grafton, whilst riding a bicycle in Prince street at mid day on Saturday collided with a passing…

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Riderless Motor Cycle Jumps the Velodrome Fence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 5

After a collision in a pursuit race at the Canterbury velodrome last night a riderless motor cycle jumped the fence and crashed amongst the spectators…

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Indian Tragedy Twenty Pilgrims Trampled to Death. Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 5

The enthusiasm of pilgrims to worship Saraswali, the Hindu Goddess of Learning, led to a tragedy in the Bihar village of Raxual, where, in a mad rush…

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NO. 2 Bridge Lottery Drawing Over Two Days. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

Mr. Whiddon announced to-day that the drawing of No. 2. Bridge Lottery will be spread over two days in view of the large number of prizes…

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Grafton Council Lighting Of The Bridge Market Square Reserve Awning Blind Regulations

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 3

The fot[?]ightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present: The Deputy-Mayor (Ald. C. H. Mckenna), in the chair, Alds…

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