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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Letters to the Editor Bridge Celebrations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

Sir,--One point seems to have been overlooked by the "Back to Grafton" advocates. South Grafton will be represented on the committee by at least…

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Fell Under Train Woman's Miraculous Escape Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 5

Miss Theresa May, a middle-aged woman, had a miraculous escape from death at Rockdale last night. She was attempting to board a moving…

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FOR N. SYDNEY £2,000,000 Motor Highway Dr. Bradfield's Proposal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 5

Dr. Bradfield, 'addressing a meeting at Collaroy, outlined a plan to build a concrete motor highway from Milson's Point to Mona Vale, thereby reducing…

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Brutal Assault Sydney Tram Conductor Thrown Off Tram and Robbed: Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 5

Walter Loftus, train conductor, was the victim of a brutal assault and robbery at a late hour last night. The first that was known of the affair…

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Federal Govt. to Issue Writ Against N.S.W. Recovery of Default Debt Statement By Prime Minister Lang Seeking Moratorium in London Eastern Suburbs Railway Project £3,000,000 Treasury Bills Guarantee Rejected Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, announced to-night that the Federal Government would issue a writ against the New South Wales Government to-morrow for the recovery of the amount by which New South Wales has defaulted…

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Train Robbers Throwing Goods Off Trucks Police Arrests Suspects. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 5

During a chase after alleged thieves at Sutherland early this morning, eight shots were fired by the police before the men were apprehended. It is stated that…

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Motor Exhibition Australian Built Car Soon. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 4

Declaring open the Australian auto motive industries exhibition to-day the president of the Chamber of Manufactures, Mr. H. Gordon Bennett, said 80…

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Killed by Train. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

John Callaghan, 55, fettler, was working on the railway line near Macdonaldtown station, early this morning when he was run down by a train which threw…

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Letters to the Editor Bridge Celebrations

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

Sir,--I congratulate Thos. Agst on his very able and conclusive letter in your publication of Wednesday last. I reckon he has said the right thing exactly, and…

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Nymboida Shire Bridge At Lilydale New Punt Needed at Ramornie Proposed Bridge at Horton's Creek

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 7

The February meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning, when there were present the…

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Local Railway Service

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

"Double-headers" and special trains are frequent on the local railway line of late. Why the Department doesn't revert back to a daily service is hard…

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Knocked Down by Tram. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

Samuel Wheeler, 46, was knocked down by a city bound tram in William street last night. When the tram was stopped it was found that although the victim's…

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HORSE v MOTOR

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

Possibly with the blood of a cavalry charger in his veins a grey saddle horse, riderless. took Mullubimby's main street, in his stride on Monday night…

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White Flash Motor Spirit

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 6

In order that, you may get every single degree of horse, power that your modern motor wan built to develop, treat, it to a modern fuel. It takes such a spirit to…

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Bridge Railway Station "What's in a Name?" Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 5

Notwithstanding the heated controversy with to card to the decision of the railway authorities to name the station at the northern approach to the…

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Killed by Train While Looking for Work. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 5

Daniel Halahan, 40, while crossing the railway lines near Dulwich Hill station this morning, Was struck by a train and died shortly after admission to the…

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

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. has completed arrangements with the North Sydney Council, through the Mayor (Ald. H. L. Primrose), for the use of Primrose Park,…

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Made of Wool Leather Coats And Fishing Boots New Uses for Fibre Discovered by British Scientists Wall-paper and Motor Car Bodies. London, December 23

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 3

A greatly increased use of wool as a raw material will follow the advances of science. We are only beginning to understand how wool can be exploited, and…

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A Conference on the Railways

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 4

The matter of railway deficits engaged the attention of the Loan Council on Thursday and the result was a decision to summon a conference of the Railway Commissioners of the Commonwealth and the States, with another officer of every State Transport Board to be selected by the State Governments,…

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Attacker Fled Afraid of Tram Guard. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 5

While Arthur Rozynski, tram conductor, was adjusting the pole of a tram in Baptist street, Redfern, a man accosted him and demanded: "Drop that bag."…

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