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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

345 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 18

Curtin Replies to Burma Road Allegations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tues.—The Eighth A.I.F. Division was despatched to Malaya before the fall of France with the entire…

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Manslaughter Charge Follows Crash At Tram Stopping Place

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—At the Quarter Sessions at Darlinghurst to-day, William Percy Wagg (36), soldier, was convicted on a charge…

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Opinions of Our Readers Roads and Tyres

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 4

Sir,—In every issue of our newspaper. We are requested to preserve the life of tyres by careful driving, correct inflation, moderate speeds, etc. By doing…

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Grazier Killed By Railway Engine

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Men.—While walking on a railway ilne between Gosford and Point Clare to-night Lance Gilbert Newman (62)…

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Many Motor Owners May Be Unable To Renew Registration

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—Many thousands of motor vehicle owners, including those with private cars, may be unable to renew their…

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Sunday Sports Trams

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—The Government will not insist that men shall man special sports trams on Sundays…

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Motor Theft Charge In Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—Henry Cohen (54) was committed for trial, at Newtown Police Court to-day, on a charge of having stolen motor…

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Dorrigo Mountain Road to Be Re-sealed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 1

At its monthly meeting the Bellingen Shire Council were informed by the Dept. of Main Roads that they were desirous of the council having…

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Fire Destroys Bridge On Cangai Road

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 2

Early yesterday morning a fire quickly destroyed the Main Creek bridge, on the Cangai road, before any assistance could be obtained…

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Run Down by Train Drover's Severe Injuries

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 2

BELLINGEN, Mon.—Although there were no actual eyewitnesses, it is presumed that Carl Perry well-known cattle drover of…

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Body Found In Railway Tunnel

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—While on patrol in an underground tunnel wear Wynyard railway station early to-day a railway employee…

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N.S.W. Road Toll Shows Big Drop Over Last Year

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.—An extra[?]nary decrease in road acci[?]nts and fa[?]ties [?]curred in New [?] Wales during the…

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The Air Train Breaks Down Isolation

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 1

Nowadays we are not realty astonished by any report of progress in the air. Revolutionary advances are expected in types…

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The Road to Independence John Smith's Success Story

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 2

Here's the success story of John. Smith, a veteran of the last war. He enlisted at 18, saw three years in France…

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Nymboida Shire Council Meeting Road Signs to Be Restored

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1943 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held yesterday there being present Crs. G. W. Fitzgeraid (president), W. L. M.Hughes,…

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Ambulance Service Railway's Assistance Letter of Appreciation

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 2

The District Superintendent of Railways (Mr. S. G. Harding) is in receipt of the following latter from Mr. F. M. Noble,…

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Conditions at Coff's Railway Ref. Rooms Health Inspector's Strong Criticism

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 4

CORAMBA, Wed.—At the meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held 10-day, the tabled inspector, Mr. N. Fitzpairick, tabled a strongly worded report on…

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Guyra-dorrigo Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 1

Macleay Shire Council decided at last meeting to support a resolution from Armidale Council urging the Government to give priority to…

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A Super Safety-device for Railways

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 1

What's claimed to be the world's best and safest railway control device has been invented by a South African. That was…

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Lively Debate Heifer Station Bridge Higher Priority Wanted Copmanhurst Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 1

Discussion was heated for a while at the meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday, presided over by the president (Cr. G. S…

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