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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

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86 and Never Saw Train

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 3

BEGA, Tues.—A Wolumla resident who had never been more than 50 miles from his birthplace died there to-day. He…

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Many Killed In Train Crash

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Wed.—Fifteen dead were counted after four hours search of the wreckage of the train which was unloading…

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Cloudy Road

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

Motorists on the Grafton-Armidale road yesterday had an unusual experience. The clouds were so heavy and low during…

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Lorry-Car Collision Court Sequel to Bostobrick-muldiva Road Accident "Defective Brakes"

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

The Sequel to a motor lorry-car collision on the Bostobrick-Muldiva Road on August 28th, was heard before Mr. G. Berry,…

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Urunga Motor Collision Fernbrook Lad Dies From Injuries Received Boxing Day Fatality

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 1

A tragic motor accident occurred at Urunga, on Boxing Day, resulting in the death on the following day from injuries…

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Railway Unification Scheme

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The Federal Minister for Transport (Mr. E Ward) said to-day he would make a recommendation on the…

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No Federal Assistance For South Grafton Aerodrome

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 2

The Minister for Civil Aviation (Mr. A. S. Drakeford) states that the Federal Government at the present juncture…

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Motor Cyclist Collides with Cow

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 2

A member of the crew of H.M.A.S. Shropshire, Albert Wilfrid Svenson, of Sydney, sustained injuries to the hand, hip,…

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Charge Against Ex-Railwayman Dismissed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 4

The loan of a railway privilege pass to a girl who had been attending to his wife during an illness led to a charge being…

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One Killed Motor Cycle Crash

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 2

MACLEAN, Tuesday.—A 22-year-old Bathurst munition worker was killed instantly yesterday when the motor…

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Roads Damaged By Heavy Tanks

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

TAMWORTH, Thursday.—The Army authorities were to-night strongly criticised by Mr. J. P. Abbott, M.H.R., for allowing…

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All-Weather Roads To All Farms

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 5

At the Harwood Council luncheon held yesterday at Maclean, Sir Earle Page said is was a very great pleasure to meet the present…

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Guyra to Dorrigo Mr. Drummond Advocates Completion of Road

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

In the House recently Mr. Drummond (Armidale): During the course of the debate I have heard a great deal said about the reasons why we…

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Armed Arabs Steal Safe Front Train

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

JERUSALEM, Sun.—It was officially revealed that about 70 armed Arabs attacked the HaifaLyada train which was derailed,…

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Trams Collide: 24 Injured

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—Twenty-four people were injured, two seriously, when a Crow's Nest-bound tram crashed into the rear of a…

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Naval Training Plane Crashes At South Grafton Aerodrome

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 3

A serious accident was narrowly averted when a Royal Navy Harvard training aircraft with a crew of two made a forced landing on a small patch of land…

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Buildings On Aerodrome At Coff's Harbour'

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 2

Sir Earle Page's representations regarding retention of buildings on the Coff's Harbour aerodrome will be considered…

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Sewer Road Scheme For "Hill" Area

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 2

The sewerage and road construction programme for the suburb of Hawthorneville is the subject of a report by the town…

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Speak Your Mind Letters To The Editor Yamba Road

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 2

Sir,—It is gratifying to note that a movement is afoot to have a road constructed of a more permanent nature to cope with…

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Stole Suitcase From Train

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Sun.—At the Coff's Harbour Police Court on Friday last before Mr. G. L. Berry, P.M., Leonard Towney,…

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