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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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Sergt. Smede's Swim Catches Train "Jumper" Excitement at Taree Railway Station

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 6

When the fast goods train was standing in the station at Wingham on Friday morning last, some trouble occurred, Guard Stevens, of Newcastle, alleging…

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Encouraging the Beginner at Auction Bridge

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 2

During the past 12 months, contract bridge has enjoyed the spotlight of a fierce publicity. Most newspapers and broad casting stations have devoted…

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One Killed, Two Injured Car Smash at Southport Missed Bridge on Pacific Highway. Southport

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 5

A young woman was killed and two persons were injured, when a motor car travelling from Brisbane to Burleigh Heads, skidded on the wet bitumen at a…

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Ballina Child's Death Struck by Motor Car Running After Ice Cream Cart. Ballina

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 4

After she had been unconscious for over 24 hours, the death took place tonight of Nola May Saunders, 4, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Saunders,…

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Rappville Ballast Train

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 3

A long ballast train of 16 trucks, with Woodlawn quarry metals, deposited metal on various local sections, and beyond Rappville and towards Banyabba a large…

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Train Smash Averted Leading Coach Axle Breaks Passenger Pulled Cord. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 5

The prompt action of a passenger in pulling the communication cord and thus bringing the train to a standstill, averted what might have been a serious…

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Railway Excursions

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

Following closely upon the very extensive series of excursions which served all parts of the State during December, the Department of…

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Enlarging Railway Dam

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

Preparations are being made by the railway department to enlarge the clam in Coffs Creek which provides the water supply for the railway and…

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Motor Service Owners

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 4

The Government Tourist Bureau, wishing to make available to the travelling public complete details of fares and times of arrival and…

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Mororo Bridge Link in Pacific Highway Two Main Spans Completed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 4

In another column tenders are invited for the painting of the new bridge spanning the North Arm of the Clarence at Mororo, which is now nearing completion…

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Left Nervy and Sleepless Result of a Motor Accident

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 3

"Eight years ago I was involved in a motor accident, which left me in a low, depressed condition," states Miss G.S.R., of Haberfield, N.S.W. "I got sleepless ,…

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Motor Service Owners Government Tourist Bureau Seeks Information

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 4

The Government Tourist Bureau, wishing to make available to the travelling public complete details of fares and times of arrival and departure of ears in…

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Steady Increase British Motor Trade. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 5

The British Society of Motor Manufacturers report a steady increase in production during last year, when 256,866 private cars and 85,633…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council Meeting Mount Dewey Forests New Road Proposition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 3

The January meeting of the Copman hurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Council Chambers, Victoria street, Grafton, yesterday, there being present: Crs…

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Train Smash 23 DEAD, 56 Injured Out of Date Signals. Moscow

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 5

It was officially announced to-day that the casualties as the result of yesterday's collision between two express trains is 23 killed, 56 injured seriously…

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ESTIMATES Copmanhurst Shire Expenditure of £10,240 Programme of Road Work

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 1

Estimates of the probable income and expenditure for the current year were submitted by the Shire Clerk to the Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday. The…

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Motor Cycle Club Special Meeting To-day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 4

A special meeting of financial members of the Grafton Motor Cycle Club will be held at the office of the president, Mr. H. W. Pearn, in Prince street,…

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Bridge Over Clarence

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Tenterfield Shire Council a letter was received from Kyogle Shire Council, advising that that council will co-operate in an endeavor…

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Bellingen-raleigh Road

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 4

The first step in connection with the proposal to tar-seal the road from Bellingen to Raleigh has met with success—that of the application…

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ACCIDENTAL Bellinger Road Fatality the Coroner's Finding

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

The District Coroner, Mr. Chas. Walker, J.P., held an inquiry at the courthouse, Coffs Harbour, on Wednesday last concerning the motor…

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