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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

1,509 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 76

'A Serious Nuisance Train Jumpers at Grafton Station Four Men Arrested

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 2

Boarding a northbound goods train at 5 a.m. yesterday four train jumpers ensconced themselves in a gravel truck and defiantly refused to budge…

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Transport Services Co-ordination of Road and Rail Interests. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 5

The first conference ever held between railway and road transport interests will take place within a few weeks, when the representatives of both sides will discuss…

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Road to Border Development Of Upper Clarence Colonel Bruxner's Reply to Port of Clarence Advisory Board

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 1

At a meeting of the Port of the Clarence Advisory Board, comprising representatives of all the local governing and civic bodies in the…

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French Leave with Motor Lorry

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 4

The motor lorry belonging to Mr. Hamilton, of Urliup, Lower Tweed, which was removed from in front of the Regent Theatre, South Murwillumbah, on…

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Hair-raising Experiences for Motor Carrier. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 4

Mr. Gus Buckman, of Coff's Harbor, who during his career as a carrier in the district has had many hair-raising experiences with his motor lorries, particularly…

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Coffs Aerodrome Expenditure of Loans

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 3

In a report to last meeting of the Shire Council the engineer gave particulars of the expenditure on the aerodrome…

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Roads Problems

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 3

Cr. Hooson, at the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday, reported that he had gone over roads in A and B ridings and found that they were not…

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The Raleigh Bridge

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

Elaborate preparations have been completed for the official opening next Saturday, March 2, of the traffic bridge over the Bellinger River…

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Raleigh Bridge Opening

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 3

The official opening of the Raleigh Bridge is advertised in this issue, to take place next Saturday week, March 2, at 2 p.m. As mentioned in last…

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Road Work

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

The maintenance men are busy obtaining stone for road repairs It is to be hoped that the new councillors will use their best endeavors in…

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North Coast Road

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 4

Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Main Roads Board: "In reply to your communication directing attention to two sharp bends…

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Korora-bucca Road

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 4

A letter from the Main Roads Department was received at the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday, pointing out that while a certain amount…

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Taree Aerodrome Site Chosen Satisfactory Request for Funds. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

A request for a grant for the purpose of establishing sin aerodrome at Taree has been made to the Federal Government by the Taree Council, which states…

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Korora Basin Roads Deputation to Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 4

A deputation from the Korora Progress Association, comprising Messrs. D. Mulhearn, R. Plunkett and A. Benson, attended the Shire Council…

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Park Beach Bridge Work Still Proceeding

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

Messrs. P. Burke and W. H. T. Riding, members of the Park Beach Bridge Committee who formed another deputation to the Shire Council…

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Damage to Roads Timber From Forest Areas

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

Commenting again on the untairness of die Rating Exemption Act as applied to forestry areas, from which shire councils get no revenue but have…

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Dorrigo-guyra Railway Use Unemployment Relief Money Dorrigo Chamer's Suggestion. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 8

The Dorrigo Chamber of Commerce unanimously agreed to request the Government to re-commence work on the Dorrigo- Guyra railway…

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Railway Deficit a Million and a Half Lower This Year Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 5

Speaking at the official luncheon of the Junee railway jubilee, the Railway Commissioner, Mr. Hartigan, said the estimated deficit on the railways for the…

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Flooded Roads Storm in Rappville District. Rappville

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 8

Another storm, with a very heavy downpour of rain, lightning, thunder and a strong wind was experienced in the district on Tuesday after the hot and sultry…

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Road Dangers "Accident Prone" People "Danger to Themselves and Others." London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 5

The Medical Research Council, in a report to the Ministry of Transport on motor accidents, states that a definite proportion of road users are "accident…

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