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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

688 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 35

Motorists and Fool's Paradise Petrol Position

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 4

"Motorists who ignore the possibility of supplies of petrol being cut off from Australia owing to the war are living in a fool's paradise," said…

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Motorists' Corner a Nation on Parade "Carbon" Reviews Royal Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 3

Auy newspaperman standing alongside me at the microphone during the Royal Empire Show would have had his finger on the pulse of a nation…

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The Cross-roads The Empire's Destiny

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 1

United national effort was recently asked by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in an appeal to Australians, Another notable Sydney man, in a…

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R.a.a.f. Recruiting Train

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 4

The Royal Australian Air Force 2A recruiting train will revisit the Clarence River district at the end of May, and officers will seek enlistment from…

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Unregistered Motor Lorry

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 4

For driving an unregistered motor lorry on the Armidale, road at Nymboida on March 5, Joseph Radley was fined £5 and 8 costs, plus £11166…

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Boys Killed Jumped From Blazing Train. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 5

Six boys from Ampleforth College, Yorkshire, were killed and seven injured when they jumped from a blazing coach on the London-Newcastle…

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Leg Fractured Visiting Railway Official Tricycle Derailed at Timmsvale

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 4

While William Sellers, of High street, Canterbury, a railway inspector, was riding on a railway tricycle, near Timmsvale, on the Dorrigo line,…

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The Cross-roads

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 4

United national effort was recently asked by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in an appeal to Australians. Another notable Sydney…

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Pedal Cyclists Cause Trouble On Roads

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 2

The pedal cyclist again has pedalled his way into State-wide unpopularity. From places as far apart as Albury and Lisruore, Casino and Leeton and…

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Fined for Damaging Road

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 1

At Moree Police Court Alf Gallagher was ordered to pay £20 compensation to the Boolooroo Shire Council for having caused damage to…

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Seasonal Motoring Complaint

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 1

The first really cold snap of the year, which has sent John Citizen rushing for his overcoat and his home fires, has undoubtedly had its effect…

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Rough Roads Korora Basin. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 8

The rough condition of the roads serving Korora Basin is causing the residents concern. Recently a baker's lorry ran off the road, a car that was…

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For the Army. Motor Trucks Being Commandeered. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 4

Private motor trucks will be commandeered immediately by military authorities in Queensland. Owners of trucks ranging from 12cwt. utilities to…

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Improved Southern Train Service Commissioner Introduces New Riverina Express

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 2

Whilst a convenient daylight passenger train service is provided by the present Sydney-Wagga Riverina express, which stops at all stations…

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Red Cross Bridge Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 4

The Grafton Red Cross Bridge Club will meet to-day (Thursday) at one Red Cross House, 112 Pound street. Play will commence at 3 p.m. sharp…

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Local and General Armidale Aerodrome

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

The Armidale Municipal council has decided to make application for a B class license for its aerodrome…

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Coutts' Crossing Bridge

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

Traffic crossed' the new Coutts' Crossing bridge for the first time yesterday, although work on the approaches has to be completed before…

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R.a.a.f. Train Recruiting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

It is advised that Army representatives have been installed on the R.A.A.F. train to arrive in Coffs Harbour on Wednesday, 21st May. The…

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R.A.A.F. TRAIN Advance Recruiting Officer

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 1

Flight-Lieutenant Rushbrook has been in Coffs Harbour during the past couple of days doing advance work for the R.A.A.F. Recruiting…

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Safety First Railway "No Accident" Drive

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 3

The New South Wales Railways are very p[?] their safety record, and well they might be, having carried no less than 2,200,000,000…

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