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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 7 of 76

Forests and Roads

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 2

Because the Government some time ago brought iu a hill making Crown lands exempt, from rating, shire councils have lost considerable sums…

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Man Loses £416 on Train

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

Norman Athol Powle, who is employed at the Wauchope post office, informed the Sydney police on Sunday that he had been robbed of a wallet containing £416…

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Park Beach Bridge Work in Progress

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

Mr. P. Burke, on behalf of Park Beach Bridge Committee, attended Dorrigo Shire Council meeting again last Wednesday and referred to the…

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Lorry Capsizes Accident on Coff's—woolgoolga Road

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

As a result of the tie-rod breaking, a motor lorry, driven by J. Cattenach, of Grafton, capsised on the Woolgoolga road about nine milesfrom Coff's Harbor, on…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting Damaged by Roads on Plateau Application for Assistance to Be Made Grants for Roads of Access and Bridges Sought General Rate Fixed at Threepence Dorrigo Street Lighting Rate Reduced to One Penny Unhealthy Position Hydro Electricity Account

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 2

The Dorrigo Shire Council had a comprehensive business sheet to deal with on Wednesday and in consequence the meeting was of…

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81,000 Lost Umbrellas All on London Buses, Tubes and Trams. London, January 5

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 11

The London Transport Board's lost property office in Baker street—Sherlock Holmes' old address—is a queer place. It was revealed this…

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Band Contests North Sydney Tramway's Success. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

The 22nd annual Interstate band contest and marching display commenced at Sydney Sports Ground to-night. The C. and D grade bands were heard before the…

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Maclean Police Court Motor Traffic Breaches

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

At the Maclean Police. Court on Thursday last, before Mr. H. H. Farrington; P.M., Edward Meehan appeared on a charge of a breach of the Motor Traffic…

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Motorist Flung Through Door

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

Hurled through the door of a car When it came into collision with another car at the intersection of Dawson and Magellan streets, Lismore, shortly before 7…

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Unusual Plight Woman Towed by Launch Driver Unable to Stop Motor Auckland

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 5

A very unusual case occurred here. The captain of a ferryboat heard cries coming from a launca on the harbor, and on investigating found a woman…

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Hair-raisins Adventures Motor Race to Monte Carlo. Monte Carlo

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 5

The Monte Carlo rally, the first competitor in which to reach here was Flight Bieutenant Catheart Jones, provided hair-raising adventures…

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Level Crossing Smash Motor Lorry and Wheat Train. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 4

With a resounding crash, a motor lorry collided with a wheat train at a level crossing at Temora yesterday. The driver of the lorry was thrown clear, but suffered…

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Network of Roads Clarence and Richmond Valleys

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 4

Arrangements have been made for the Grafton City Council to be officially presented to-day at the opening of the network of roads in the Clarence and…

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In the Nick of Time Motorists at Level Crossing Brave Railway Gatekeeper Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 2

Three persons were injured, one seriously, when a motor car crashed through the gates ut a level crossing at Clyde, late last night, and narrowly missed being hit…

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Cyanide Fumes Two Women Overcome Cleaning Railway Carriages Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 5

Two women cleaners, Hilda Kenso and Isabella Wiegand, both widows, were overcome by cyanide fumes while cleaning railway carriages, at Mayne…

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Frenchman Wins Motor Race to Monte Carlo. Monte Carlo

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 5

The Monte Carlo Kally, the principal award in the motor race to Monte Carlo for the International Cup, was won by the Frenchmen, Lahaye and Quatresous…

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The Mororg Bridge

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 2

"A PICTURE OF THE BRIDGE ACROSS THE NORTH ARM OF THE CLARENCE RIVER AT MORORO, SHOWING LIFT SPAN IN THE CENTRE…

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Cows on Shire Roads

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 2

"Owing to the large amount of rain having inundated the low-lying country, most of my grass has been under water, with the result that I am forced to put…

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Where the Roads Are

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 6

The above map, kindly lent by the "Northern Star," shows the network of new roads constructed by the Main Roads Board in the Upper Clarence and Richmond Valleys which we re opened last Saturday. They give access to a wide area of fertile country. The spot where the opening took place is marked by a X…

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Wheels Through Wings When Aeroplane Crashed. Gunnedah

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 4

When their machine crashed into an embankment at Gunnedah on Saturday two Sydney Aero Club pilots had a remarkable escape. Another machine was…

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