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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 6 of 83

Mid-summer Railway Excursions

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 4

Residents of country districts are being specially catered for by the Railway Department in the provision of frequent excursion trains at low…

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

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 6

The number of country residents visiting Sydney this summer docs not seem to have decreased appreciably, says the N.B.M.A. Bequests by country members…

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Seven Injured Motor Truck Accident

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

Seven persons were injured, one seriously, an others had a miraculous escape oh Sunday, when a ton truck, conveying 18 passengers from Toowoomba to Lockyer,…

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An Economy Talk for Motorists White Flash Proves Itself

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 6

The number of miles you get from your motor, the quality of the performance and the cost of its upkeep are all points that must be taken into consideration when…

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Six Long-standing Record Broken on Australian-made Motor Cycle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 7

At the Bargo dirt truck, New South Wales, the following six long-established Australian records were recently smashed by a new bike--the Edwards- Indian; the…

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Stockowners and Railways Government's Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 5

The president of the Graziers' Association, Mr. Tout, said to-day that stockowners knew of no justification for the decision of the Minister for Lands, Mr…

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Road to Bridge Linking Up At South Grafton the Bent Street Section Round Table Conference

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

At the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council on Monday night, the first part of the proceedings took the form of a round table conference between…

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Three in Car Were Close to Death Struck by Train at Crossing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 5

A car containing three persons was struck by a passenger train at a level crossing between Kurrajong and Richmond…

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City Tube Railway Section to Be Opened Next Month. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 5

The western section of the city tube railway, between the Central Railway Station and Wynyard Square, will be opened for traffic on February 28…

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Digging Trenches Chinese at Shanghai Troops Watching Railways Awaiting Japan's Next Move. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 5

Frantic preparations are being made by Chinese authorities to withstand the threatened attack by Japanese and forcible occupation of…

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Q'sland Floods Debris In Tree Tops All Records Eclipsed Railways Damaged. Townsville

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 5

An inspection of the Elliott River bridge made by the general manager of the Northern Division of the Railways shows that the flood in that area…

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Cowra Stands Aloof From Reso Train Tour

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 2

Sent in the first place to Cowra Council; referred by that body to the Chamber, of Commerce, and then "returned with thanks to the circular from…

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State Lotteries No. 1 Harbor Bridge Venture. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. Whiddon announced to-day that No. 1 Harbor Bridge lottery will not be drawn until February 5. The 33rd State lottery will be drawn…

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Moscow Railway Disaster Severe Sentences Imposed on Officials. Moscow

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 5

A court of inquiry into the railway disaster near Moscow when 68 were killed and 130 injured sentenced the drivers of the trains to ten and seven years'…

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Fares Over the Bridge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

It was officially stated to-day that the Government has not yet fixed the rail and tram fares across the Harbor Bridge. The report that the second class fares…

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Country Boys To See Barbour Bridge

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

Applications are being received from boys in all parts of the State to witness the historic opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Young…

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Man Leaps From Train Melbourne

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

Ernest Sticken, 24, a professional boxer, after being committed for trial at Melbourne for having counterfeit coins in his possession, leapt from a…

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Bridge No, 2 Additional Lottery Prizes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 6

The No. 2 Harbor Bridge lottery will include 1000 £2 prizes, in addition to the prizes in No. I Harbor Bridge lottery. Altogether there will be 4244 prizes, equal…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Several Petitions Upber Orara Roads

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday last, January 20, there being present: Crs. W. S…

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Bridge Opening No Broadcast of King's Speech Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

The Bridge Celebration Committee decided that the King's message for the opening of the bridge be incorporated in the Govrernor's speech. The idea of a…

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