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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

587 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 30

Motor Smash Sequel; Two Traffic Cases

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 5

TWO cases arising out of a collision between a utility truck and a stationary timber lorry on the Pacific Highway, just outside South Grafton, on January 29, were heard before the Police Magistrate, Mr. G. L. Berry, at Grafton Police Court yesterday…

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Indians Ambush Food Train

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 3

BOMBAY, Tues:—An Indian gang ambushed a food tram in daylight, and ransacked grain trucks…

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Charges Of Illtreating Men Who Built Burma Railway

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 1

SINGAPORE, Tues.—The first of the big series of war trials connected with the building of the notorious Siam-Burma railway opened in Singapore yesterday. The Japanese, Major Totaro Mizutani, commander of the…

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More Petrol for N.z. Motorists

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 3

WELLINGTON, Tues.—A 50 per cent. increase of petrol for private motorists will operate from June 1, it was stated…

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CYCLING South Grafton Club's Road Race

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 6

The first post-war road race to be conducted by the South Grafton Cycling Club will be held on Sunday morning at 10.30…

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Times For Cattle Crossing Clarence Bridge

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

The Grafton City Council is being asked by the Clarence District Council of the P.P.U. to. reconsider a decision not to…

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No Agreement On Unification Of Railways

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The conference, of Transport Ministers ended to-day, without reaching agreement on unification of…

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Railway Club Teams

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 6

The following will represent the Railway Tennis Club in matches next Saturday:— No. 1 v. Mosquitoes, at City Courts:…

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New Bridge Across Bellinger

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 2

BELLINGEN, Fri.—A temporary bridge across the Bellinger has been opened for traffic. It is replacing the old…

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Freak Railway Collision

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 1

LUCKNOW, Fri.—Five persons were killed and eight injured in a freak railway collision between several goods waggons…

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Child Run Over By Motor Car

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Sunday.—John Wilson, three, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wilson, of High street, Coff's Harbour, suffered a…

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Motor Exhaust Nuisance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 2

Ald. M. V. Durrington, at Monday night's meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council, was advised by the Mayor (Ald. J. C…

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A.R.U, Wants Inquiry Into Railways

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—The State Council of the Australian Railways Union carried a resolution demanding a searching inquiry…

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No New Rolling Stock For Railways This Year

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.—No new rolling stock, either for passenger, freight or livestock traffic, will be available to, the New South Wales railways this year. This was stated to-day by the Chief Traffice Manager (Mr. A. G. Denise) addressing the annual…

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Nana Glen Bridge Still Approved

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 7

"NANA GLEN, Thurs.—The building of a bridge over the Orara-River was an important subject at a special meeting of the Nana Glen P. and C. Association, presided over by the president (Mr. C. S. Cochrane)…

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love To Build New Bridge Over Bellinger River

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR, Thurs.—A meeting of the Progress Association held at Hydes' Creek Public School was attended by representatives of the Bellingen Shire Council, the Coff's Harbour Chamber of Commerce and the Sawtell A. L. P.. There was a…

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Cycling Gilmore Takes South Grafton Road Event

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 6

Before a crowd of more than 200, the South Grafton Cycle Club's five-mile road race resulted in a splendid win for Greg Gilmore. Gilmore, starting…

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Railway Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 6

Railway No. 1 team to play against Eversley in the tennis competition, consists of the following: A Sneddon (capt.), C. Gadd, J. Forde. Mesdames…

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Motorists Seeking More Petrol For Victory Month

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri—Affiliated, motoring organisations are applying to the Minister for Supply and Shipping (Senator Ashley) for…

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Warm-Hearted To Retiring Railwayman

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 3

SPONTANEOUS tributes to the fine character and sterling work in the N.S.W. Railways Department were paid to Mr. S. M. Langford at a public testimonial function held at the South Grafton School of Arts on Saturday night…

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