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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,397 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 70

SILKSWORTH Mutiny Of Japanese Crew Threaten to Storm Bridge. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 5

Mutiny among Japanese member of the crew of the steamer Silksworth culminated in an attack on the third officer, upon which the chief officer…

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In Flood Again Nymboida and Orara Traffic Hold Up Bridges Washed Away Roads Badly Damaged

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 4

The Orara and Nymboida Rivers were in flood yesterday, as the result of torrential rains over the watersheds of the two rivers on Monday…

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Murder Charge Motorist In Court Death of Motor Cyclist. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 1

Bail was refused Frederick William Gray, 28, when he appeared at Redeem Police Court to-day charged with having murdered Michael Robert…

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Lord Howe Wilts Grosvenor Grand Prix South African Motor Race

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 6

The cabled news from South Africa that Lord Howe won the Grosvenor Grand Prix, one of the premier motor car races held in South Africa, will be…

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Monte Carlo Rally Motoring In The Snow Seventeen Nations Compete Power Ploughs to Clear Way

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

Judging by the press reports of the severe winter conditions now being experienced in Europe, where rivers are frozen over, trains snowbound and…

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"Westward Ho" 'Knockers' Criticised Mr. B M. Wade at Moree Grafton-tablelands Railway

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 7

Speaking in Moree on Friday night last Mr. B. M. Wade made a strong reply to men whom ne termed "knockers"--men who were only too willing…

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Severe Injuries Constable Marsh, Woolgoolga Trampled on by Horses. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 4

Constable C. Marsh, of Woolgoolga was severely injured when trampled on by a number of horses during army manoeuvres at Cronulla to-day…

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Local and General Point Lookout Road

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

Work on the Point Lookout road at Ebor is still going ahead, and it is hoped that when completed it will link up the coast road from Macksville to…

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Opinions of Our Readers Harwood Shire and Yamba Road

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

Sir,--Your scribe, "A Way Out," whose letter appeared in to-day's issue, will always be "a way out." He provides himself with "a way out" when…

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Westward Ho East-West Railway Additional Donations to 2 FUND

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

For the purpose of providing the preliminary expenses in connection with the organising work of the North-West Better Communication League a 2 fund…

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The Motorist British Road Improvements

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

According to an official report there were 2,093 road junctions improved in Great Britain during the financial year, 1936-37: 1,168 miles of footpath…

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Road Damage

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

"Fresh reports are being received every day of additional damage to roads. Culverts have apparently collapsed everywhere," said the shire…

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Plane Crash At Laverton Aerodrome Three Occupants Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

The Minister for Defence, Mr. Thorby, stated to-day that he had received information from the Air Board that an Air Force Rapide aircraft crashed at…

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Motoring Expert Coming To Australia Traffic and Road Services

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

Sir Stenson Cooke, one of the outstanding administrative heads of organised motoring in Great Britain, is now on his way to Australia. Sir…

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Terrific Storm Railways Damaged Roads 10ft. Under Water Gunnedah and Curlewis Tamworth

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

Damage estimated at thousands of pounds was caused to roads throughout the Curlewis district and parts of the Gunnedah district by a terrific…

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Minor Damage To Roads And Bridges Floodwaters Most Severe at Coramba

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

With the exception of two minor bridges at Coramba and a bridge approach at Lower Bucca, roads throughout the district have escaped seri[?]…

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Tarred Roads Affect Drinking Water U.S.A. Solves the Problem Europe Follows Example

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

The extensive tarring of roads in U.S.A. has caused the drinking water of many cities to take on objectionable tastes. It appears that…

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Railway Speed Boards

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

With a view to ensuring even greater effciency and safety for those travelling on the railway, the present administration has decided to…

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Motor Industry Big Trading In 1937 Record Sales of Trucks Australia's Best Year Since 1929

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 10

The Australian automobile industry in 1937 had its best year since the peak sales of 1928 and 1929, according to figures issued by the…

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Westward Ho East-West Railway Generous Response to 2 FUND

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

The appeal for funds to meet the preliminary expenses in connection with the movement to obtain better communication between the coast and…

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