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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

1,208 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 61

More Railway Excursions

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

For the convenience of those who were unable to take advantage of the excursion trains in connection with the Christmas and New Year…

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Coffs Motor Traffic

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

Motor traffic collections at Coffs Harbour police station for 1938 amounted to the very considerable total of £1222. During the week…

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Motor Cycle Races Australian Title Changes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

The Australian T.T. motor cycle races were held at Lobethal, South Australia, on 26th December and were witnessed by about 20,000 people…

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New Test Motor Drivers' Licenses Examination System Now in Force

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

As from January 1, applicants for motor vehicle drivers' or riders' licenses will be required to pass an oral examination in those provisions…

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More Railway Excursions This Month

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

For the convenience of those who were unable to take advantage of the excursion trains run in connection with the Christmas and New Year holidays,…

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Examination Results Railway Institute, South Grafton Commercial Subjects

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

The following were the results obtained by students in commercial subjects at the South Grafton Railway Institute in the annual examinations held…

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Immense Breach in Loyalist Defence Threatened By Rebels Vital Road in Danger London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 5

The rebel authorities at Burgos of officially claim the capture of Borjas Blancas. General France is now only four…

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Pilliga Railway Sydney Man Objects. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 5

The secretary of the Circular Quay Association, Mr. A. D. Carson, to-day vigorously commented upon the decision of the Government to build the…

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Special Patrol On Fast Motor Cycles Road Safety Campaign. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

Dressed in a distinctive uniform, a special patrol of police on fast motor cycles is planned as a part of the road safety campaign…

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Amazing Rescue On Harbor Bridge Woman Falls From Deck. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

Mrs. Robin Foster (25), of Palmer street, Darlinghurst, was rescued last night, after falling through Sydney Harbor bridge on to the painters'…

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Trollies Replace Trams

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 8

The year 1939 will mark a new peak in activity in connection with the £40,000,000 scheme for the development of London traffic facilities…

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Motorist's Body Found in Car. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 5

The body of Allan Stanley (40) motor mechanic, of Narromine was found in a,car on the Knaangra Walls road on Saturday with a tube in his…

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Motor Plant for Armaments Unique Machinery Offered by G.m.h., Ltd

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 7

At a welcome to the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) at the Woodville motor body works of General. Motors-Holden's Ltd., the managing director in…

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No Motor Cars No Cinemas the Island of Sark

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 7

The last independent feudal State within the British Empire, the island of Sark in the Channel Islands, has been visited by one of the B.B.C.'s…

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Trucks Derailed Waggon Jumps Line Railway Damaged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

The main western line near Parkes was torn up for a distance of 120 yards yesterday afternoon when a petrol waggon attached to a goods…

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Struck by Train Railwayman Killed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

When he was struck by a train while working at Hornsby, to-day Charles Wood (50), railway employee, was fatally injured. He received severe…

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New Road On Lower Clarence Final Survey Being Made

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

It is understood, writes our South Arm correspondent, that the final survey is at present being undertaken for the reconstruction of that section of…

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Across Australia By Plane, Train And Steamer Flying in a Dust Storm Travelling in Comfort Through a Desert

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

"Fancy getting fresh, boiled snapper in the middle of the desert," writes Mr. c. E. Attwater, describing a trip on the transcontinental train…

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Employs 1,300,000 British Motor Industry

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

The Motor Show concluded last, October at Earls Court, London, focussed attention upon the magnitude of the motor industry in Great Britain…

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Water Shortage Anxiety in the West Transport By Railway Heat Wave Widespread Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

A serious shortage of water is likely to be experienced in inland New South Wales, chiefly in the Western Riverina and the south-west…

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