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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,489 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 75

Injunction Granted to Restrain State Registrar From Setting Railway Award in Motion. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 7

FolloAving the pronouncement of the reserved decision by the State Conciliation Commissioner, Mr. Henwood, giving substantial salary increases to three…

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February Railway Excursions Single Fare for Double Journey

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

Following on the many railway excursions run towards the close of last year comes the announcement of a further series about the middle of February, providing…

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Penalty £20 Skating on Roads

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 3

Dealing with roller skating on public roads, the Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) said:-- "Under the Local Government Act, a…

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Rules of the Road at Sea Aid to Memory in Verse

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 8

A correspondent writes:--With the Clarence River Regattas close at hand, it might be advisable to publish some recognised rules of the road at sea, and…

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'At Cross Roads' The Dairying Industry Marketing Problems Discussed General Manager of P.D.S. Reviews Recent Developments

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 2

The following address was delivered by Major J. R. King, general manager, at the annual meeting of the Producers' Distributing Society, a few days ago:--…

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Eight Persons Injured Tram and Ice Waggon Collide Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 5

Eight persons were injured when a tram and an ice waggon collided at Mosman during the height of the storm this afternoon…

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Railwayman Fined for Taking Scrap

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 4

A railway worker who made household articles for his own use out of railway workshop material faced a charge of stealing at Newcastle Police Court on…

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Grafton Railway Station Lighting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 4

Isn't it about time somebody wrote to the Railway Commissioners and informed them that electric light is available in Grafton? It will he ten years in November next since the Nymboida current was switched on in Grafton and it has been providing the town, and district with light and power ever since but…

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'Absolute Confidence' in Transport Executives Premier's References to Rail and Tram Men. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 5

"I believe that the rank and file of the railway and tramway services have absolute confidence in their own executives and the suggestion that there is…

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Money From Motors Cross-Country Roads Should Be Improved for Farmers Interesting Queensland Visitor

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 4

Mr. Wm. E. Moxon, of Brisbane and Southport, brother of the late Archdeacon Moxon, is at present visiting Grafton, and was deeply interested in…

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Third Brisbane Bridge Project Condemned by Engineer. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 5

The city, engineer (Mr. E. F. Gilchrist) has reported adversely on the Government's central bridge project. He states that the City Council will lose £2206[?]…

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Motor Mechanics' Examination

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. advises that the next motor mechanics' examination to be held under the auspices of the association, will be conducted in Sydney, and Newcastle…

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Pinned by Nail Boy's Foot on Tram Track

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 3

Leo Hill, aged 10, of Lower Forte street, Dawes Point, was pinned to a tram track by a nail which passed right through his foot on Wednesday night, at Circular…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. "Private" or "Business?"

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 7

A point of great importance to every English motorist was raised at Ystrad (Eng.) Police Court recently when a motorist was charged with using a car…

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Fire Engine Crash Suspended Above Railway Line

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 4

Trains on the northern suburbs line were delayed on Friday afternoon when a fire engine crashed into the parapet of a bridge at Pymble and hurled huge masses…

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Road at Swan Creek Projected Improvements

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

The Department of Main Roads is calling for tenders for the construction of two timber beam bridges (300ft. and 90ft. long) at Swan Creek on State…

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Just in Time Jump From Railway Line

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

A number of men employed repairing railway fences probably decided to take tickets in tlie State Lottery when they realised how close they…

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Grafton Railway Station Improved Lighting Wanted

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night, Ald. Blow called attention to the fact that Grafton railway station was still without up-to-date…

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Trespass on Railway Property. Cases at Coramba. Cormaba

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 7

The following [?]s pleaded guilty of the [?] Police Court to having been found trespassing on railways pro[?] at C[?] Keith Nelson. Percival…

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War Against Us 'Will Be Long And Hard' Soviet Minister's Outburst Japan Warned Far East Railway Is Weak Link. Moscow

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 5

The Communist Congress Commissar for War, M. Vorcshiloff, warned Japan that "war against us will be long and hard and will cost dear…

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