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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

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New Buccarumbi Bridge

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 2

Grafton City Council last night was advised by the Department of Main Roads that a low-level bridge was being designed to…

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Road Safety

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 4

At a meeting convened by the Mayor of Glen Innes, a branch of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales was formed. The…

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Orara Shire Council Move To Have Road Classified

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 4

ORARA Shine Council at a meeting at South Grafton yesterday decided to co-operate with the Ulmarra Municipal Council to have the road from Coldstream to Wooli classified by the Department of Main Roads…

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Charge Against Tram Conductor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—William Sebbens, 20, tram conductor, was remanded on £50 bail, in the Paddington Court to-day, on a charge…

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Railway Gates

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 2

Grafton City Council, at the suggestion of Ald. Mackie, last night decided to seek the re-opening of the railway, gates at…

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Fell Sixty Feet From Bridge

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wed.—Mrs. Rubina McMahon. 36, fell 60ft. from Victoria Bridge last night into the Brisbane River. She was rescued…

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New Road Demanded From Drake To Tenterfield

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 3

LISMORE, Wed.—The Lismore branch of the Road Safety Council intends approaching the Department of Main Roads with a…

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Road Tour To Darwin

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The first road tour to Darwin since the war has left Melbourne via Sydney and Brisbane. It was…

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Hawkesbury Bridge Reopening

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1946 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Fri.—The new Hawkesbury River bridge will be officially opened on July 1…

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Motor Cyclist Killed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.—Harry Steven McMaster (21), of Suffolk Avenue, Collaroy, whose motor cycle collided with a truck at…

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Talkies Saraton.—"the Road to Utopia"

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 4

To-night at the Saraton Theatre the sparkling comedy with music. The Road to Utopia," will head the programme. There celebrated players in…

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Bandits Derail Train

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 June 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Tues.—It is reported from Jerusalem that armed bandits, including a number of women, derailed three trains on…

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Road To Glen Innes Again Open

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 June 1946 · page 2

This week the temporary bridge work at Buccarumbi was completed by men of the Nymboida Shire Council and…

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Train Ex-Servicemen For Fishing

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wed.—The Minister for Post-war Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman) to-day, announced, the inclusion of the fishing…

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Talkies Saraton.—"road to Utopia"

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 5

The major attraction at the Saraton Theatre to-night will be the hilarious comedy, "Road to Utopia." starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy…

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Thrown From Motor Bike

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 7

BELLINGEN Wed.—Jack Heelis, of Bellingen, was thrown off his motor cycle when only six miles from Bellingen on the…

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Pensioner Killed by Train

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thurs.—James Kennedy (83), old age pensioner was killed instantly when struck by a train at St. Peter's early…

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Prince Edward—"road to Utopia"

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 5

The final presentation of the farce comedy, "Road to Utopia," starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour, will be given on Saturday…

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Petrol Tax Surplus Sought for Roads P.P.U Delegates Discuss

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 5

POSITION As a means of improving roads serving primary producers in the country areas, delegates at Raleigh District Council PPU…

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Guyra Man's Narrow Escape Car Leaves Road Near Ebor

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 5

Returning from the Robinson Shield match at Dorrigo last Sunday week, Mr. Boyd Burgess and party were fortunate in escaping serious…

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