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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 9 of 17

Train Controller Committed For Trial

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Thursday—John Archer Filiston Hudson, train controller of Quorn, was committed for trial to-day on a…

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Children's Deaths in Road Accidents Caused by Parents

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 2

These are extracts from reports on road accidents in country towns and rural areas of New South Wales:— When the driver of a car, who had…

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East-west Railway Dorrigo Zone's Policy Outlined

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 4

At the recent conference held by the Better Communications League at Lismore, the following letter was read as representing the policy out…

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Better Bridge Wanted At Kangaroo Creek

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 6

Fifty-two ratepayers and residents of Kangaroo Creek district petitioned the Nymboida Shire Council at the June meeting yesterday, for a better…

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Grafton Waratahs Defeat Railway

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 1

The Grafton Waratahs football team gained their best victory of the season at South Grafton, at the week-end, when they defeated South Grafton…

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Honeymooners Killed By Train

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Mon.—After they had been married only eight days Able Seaman Raymond Charles Ness (21) and Joyce Eileen Ness…

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Councils May Confer About Aerodrome At South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 4

South Grafton Municipal Council, at its meeting last night, decided to request the Grafton City Council to co-operate with it in the matter of…

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French Patriots Occupy Important Railway Town

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Tues.--French resistance forces occupied Bellsgarde, an important French railway town near the Swiss…

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Drive Along Railway Serious Development Of War In China

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tues.--The Australian Minister to China, Sir Frederick Eggleston, to-day declared that the new Japanese…

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East-west Railway Dorrigo Zone Policy Outlined (Continued from Last Issue)

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 4

Hereunder conclusion of article dealing with the policy of the Dorrigo Zone of the B.C.L., the first portion of which appeared in our last…

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Trammies "Allow" Races at Moonee Valley

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tues.--There will be a race meeting at Moonee Valley next Saturday. This was decided to-day, when the…

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Further Railway Restrictions

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tues.--The Minister for Transport, Mr. Walsh, announced to-day that further railway, service restrictions would…

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Poley Bridge

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 6

Another successful euchre tournament was held at Mr. A. Russell's residence on Monday, June 12. in aid of the P. and C. Assn…

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East-west Railway

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 3

Sir.—On a really memorable occasion three tailors of Tooley street, who no doubt did have some grievances, made the famous pronouncement, "We, the…

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French Patriots Cut Railways In Brittany

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 5

LONDON, Thurs.—French patriots are cutting railway lines in Brittany daily, and have even fought sharp engagements against…

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Kohima-Imphal Road Cleared Of Japanese

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 5

KANDY, Fri.—The Kohima-Imphal road, a vital 90 mile north-south highway, has been cleared of Japanese after a…

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Tram Services Withdrawn

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday—Serious transport difficulties are expected to-morrow, as a result of the decision of the Tramways Board to…

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Train Hits Car: Two Killed

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Sun.—When their car was struck by a train at Edwardstown yesterday, Clifford Mowbray, 35, and his…

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Woman Walks Out Of Train While in Motion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 2

While attempting to leave the Sydney-bound express last evening. Mrs. Margaret F. Coo[?]well of South Casino, fell on to…

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ITALY. Spearheads of 5th Army Rushing Up Coastal Road

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

NAPLES, Mon.—Fifth Army spearheads beyond Fo[?]onica are rushing up the coastal road to the north, states Reuter's…

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