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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

338 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 17

Loading Ramp At Grafton Railway Station Discussed at S. Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 1

At the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council on Monday night, a letter was received from the Transport Workers' Union of Australia…

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State Views Sought On Unification Of Railway Gauges

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—The views of the various States on the question of unification of railway gauges is now being sought by…

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Restricted Train Services. Mr. Hartigan's Explanation

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 2

In a statement issued to the "Daily Examiner" this week, the Commissioner for Railways. Mr. T. J. Hartigan, said that for…

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Alleged Offer To Tramwaymen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wed.--A further report on the allegation that The secretary of the Moonee Valley Racing Club, Mr. W. S. Cox…

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In Normandy. Enemy Forced to Use Roads Only by Night

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Sat.--Strategical heavy night bombers were used tactically in a daylight attack on enemy armour at Villers…

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Railways' Good Job Appreciated By Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 2

Warm testimony to the work the State railways are doing in the war effort, was paid at last night's meeting of Grafton City Counci…

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Train Crashes Through Bridge: One Killed Three Injured

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--When a timber mill train crashed through a bridge in a heavily wooded gully 13 miles from Barwon…

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Motorists! Take Heed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 2

Motorists who fail to observe the motor traffic regulations for the illumination of their vehicles after sunset, should sit up and take notice…

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The Armidale Conference Three Ministers Invited Dirst Consideration the Dorrigo-guyra Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 2

The 'National Water Conservation and Development League conference as foreshadowed in our last issue, will meet at the Town Hall,…

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Engine Driver Killed When Bridge Collapses

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 3

INGHAM, Mon.—When a span of a railway bridge about nine miles from Cardwell collapsed today, a train was derailed and the…

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Troop Train Crash: Railway Men To Be Charged

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tues.--The Attorney-General, Mr. Abbott, said to-day that three railway men would be charged with…

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One-day Strike Threat by Train Drivers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tues.--Train drivers throughout Australia threaten to strike for one day on September 20 unless they are…

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New American Attack Against Important Road Centre

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Tues.--In Normandy Americans have launched a new attack aimed at the important road centre of St. Lo. The attack began at 6 o'clock this morning after heavy artillery fire. For hours before the attack began the Germans showed…

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£500 Grant to Shire to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Floods

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 2

Hod, D. H. Diumniond M.L.A., advises receipt of word from the Minister for Local Government (Hon. J. J. Cahill reading:…

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Soldier Injured In Fall From Train

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.—When he fell from a train in a tunnel near St. Peter's Station last night, Sergt. Gnr. T. V. Heffron, 18, was…

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Brisbane-Sydney Special Train Makes Speed Test

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 2

A test will be made by special train to-day to see whether the travelling time between Sydney and Brisbane can…

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"Miss Railways" North Coast Competition

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 2

Miss Hazel King, of the Newcastle staff of the Railway Department has been chosen as the North Coast candidate in the Miss…

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Motorist's Appeal Upheld, But Bound Over For Two Years

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 1

Victor Keith Holmes, of Southgate, appealed to Judge Storkey, V.C., in the Grafton Quarter Sessions yesterday, against a conviction recorded against…

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The Armidale Conference Unanimous Resolution in Favour of Dorrigo-guyra Railway Deputation to Attend Premier

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 1

An effort to revive the State Government's interest and activity in the construction of the Inverell-Guy-ra-Dorrigo railway is to be made by…

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Dorrigo Shire Seeks £10,000 Grant For By-roads

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 2

At the meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, it was decided that a deputation from the council wait on the Premier and request that a grant of…

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