The Sorrow of Road Accidents
In the accidents that have occurred on the roads of New South Wales in the last 14 days the following tragedies are recorded:--…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
718 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 36
Escaped Death Man Injured by Train. Sydney
Swept from the Town Hall station platform into the tunnel of the underground railway, by a train travelling at 30 miles an hour, Frederick Case, 50…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Chevrolet Invites Motorists to a "Drive Yourself" Test. Unique Offer Creates Widespread Interest
Among the biggest recent motor news was the announcement of four new Chevrolets for 1940. The new cars, Pullman cars Pullman, Pullman de Luxe,…
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Lismore Municipal Council has been Informed by the Department of Civil Aviation that there are no funds available for improvements to Lismore…
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The Secretary of Coffs Chamber of Commerce, Mr. R. E. J. Wood, happened to be at Coffs Railway Station when the special…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yamba Urban Area Committee Meeting Proposed Road Work Mr. Ager's Reclamation Work
The monthly meeting of the Yamba Urban Area Committee was held on Saturday, when Messrs. J. Campbell (president), J. H. Ford, G. Davison,…
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Fifteen Light Horsemen occupied a truck which collided with a car driven by Malcolm McMillan, of Mount Lydia, north of Uralla, on the New England…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Flames Car Burnt on Woolgoolga Road. Coff's Harbor
A car driven by Mr. Jack Grimmond of Coff's Harbor, caught on fire along the Woolgoonga road on Sunday. The occupants, Mr. and Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coff's Harbor Chamber Of Commerce East-west Railway Need for Defence Purposes
The monthly meeting of Coff's Harbor Chamber of Commerce was held at the School of Arts on February 23. Owing to the unavoidable absence of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Train Agitation Continued
Agitation is being continued for the installation of a rail motor service, between Glenreagh and Coffs Harbour, which would be a…
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Dorrigo Shire Council asked Mr. L. O. Martin visit to Coffs Harbour for a grant to link up roads on Dorrigo. It…
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The path of road safety work is strewn with difficulties. One dangerous phase is scarcely cleaned up when another pushes its ugly head to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Races at Lismore Proceeds For Red Cross Special Train From Grafton
The Northern Rivers Racing Association has organised a race meeting to be held at Lismore to-morrow week, the proceeds of which will be handed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Killed Four Others Unhurt Car Runs Off Road. Sydney
One man was killed and four other passengers escaped unhurt when a car ran off a road near Wallacia this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Road Safety Branch For Grafton "A Key Area" Col. Bruxner's Message. Sydney
The Road Safety Council of New South Wales has asked the Mayor of Grafton to convene a public meeting to consider the formation of a branch…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On the Road Drovers At Work Judge Recalls Old Days Case Before Compensation Commission
His Honor Judge Perdriau in deciding that a drover who had made a claim for compensation was not a worker to whom the Act applied in…
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The path of road safety work is strewn with difficulties. One dangerous phase is scarcely cleaned up when another pushes its ugly head to the…
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An attempt to derail the passenger train to Sydney, which arrives at Wingham at 9.10 p.m., was made last night. The driver felt the engine strike an…
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A meeting of the Banana Growers' Federation was held at Lismore on Thursday, February 22. Mr. Murphy attended at the request…
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Sir,--It should be gratifying to those concerned that pressure is being applied for the early provision of this line. That such action has not been…
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