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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

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Shire Council's Thanks Appreciation of Voluntary Assistance Bridge Over Little Murray

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

In a letter to the Editor, the shire clerk, Dorrigo Shire Council (Mr. Ray E. Smith) writes:—Dear Sir.—"Council, by resolution…

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Railway Trucks

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 2

Although the drastic restrictions on the number of railway trucks operating have not so far had any serious repercussions in…

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Lawrence Road Rough

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 5

Many complaints have been made about the bad state of the, road from Lawrence punt to Wodoford Dale correspondent…

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Maclean Lookout Road Grant Wanted

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 2

MACLEAN, Thurs.--The Maclean Municipal Council has applied for a grant from the Tourist Department towards improving…

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Film Entertainment Saraton.--"waterloo Road."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 4

Stewart Granger, Joan Mills, Alastair Sim and Joy Varley are the leading players in the melodrama of human passion,…

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Request for Aerodrome Road

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 4

Bellingen Shire Council is requesting the Department of Main Roads to construct a road from Bonville to Coff's Harbour…

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Talkies Saraton "Waterloo Road"

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 4

The main attraction to-night at the Saraton Theatre is the drama. "Waterloo Road." starring Stewart Granger, John Mills and Joy…

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Campaign To Reduce Road Accidents

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun--A co-ordinated campaign to reduce the growing toll of the roads will be sought at a conference in Sydney on…

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Two Killed In Road Accidents

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.--Two men were killed in road accidents in Sydney last might. They were Albert Leonard Porter, 56, Narrabeen,…

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£I300 Road Works Grant Offered To Dorrigo Shire

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 2

A GRANT of 50 per cent, of the cost of works to restore roads and structures damaged by storms in March, 1946, has been offered to the Dorrigo Shire Council by the Minister for Public Works (Mr. J. J. Cahill)…

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Glen Innes Seeks Aerodrome

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 2

Reference was made at a meeting of the Glen Innes and District Chamber of Commerce to the ambulance position…

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High Tension Wire Over Aerodrome Site

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 4

SOUTH Grafton Council at Monday night's meeting decided to seek an immediate conference between representatives of the C.R.C.C., Graften City and South Grafton Councils, relative to the intention of the C.R.C.C. to construct a 66,000 high tension…

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Road Transport Registry Office For Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.--The Commissioner of Road Transport has approved of district motor registries being taken over by his…

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Inquest Adjourned on Motor Fatality

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 3

THE inquest into the death of Jack Bowring, who was killed in a motor car accident on the Glen Innes road on July 21, was opened before the District Coroner, Mr. G. L. Berry, at Grafton yesterday and adjourned until August 9…

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Responsibility For Widening Railway Bridges

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 4

The president of the Shires' Association (Cr. T. G. Carter) recently drew attention to what he terms the unco-operative…

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No Further Country Train Reductions

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.-- There was no suggestion that country passengers train services would be further reduced as a result of…

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State Of Lower River Road Discussed

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 3

PALMER'S ISLAND, Thurs.-- The president, Mr. W. J. Warrell, occupied the chair for the meeting of the P. and C. Association…

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Grant To Dorrigo Shire to Restore Storm Damaged Roads and Structures Government Offers £1300

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 2

An offer of a grant, net exceeding £1300, has been made to the Dorrigo Shire Council by the Minister for Local Government to…

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Dorrigo Railway News Revenue Figures Rising Improvements to Goods Yard

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 1

Revenue figures at the Dorrigo Railway Station show a marked increase for the present period when compared with previous…

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Change In Motor Registry Office

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 2

The Department of Road Transport has taken over all motor registry business formerly in the hands of the Police Department…

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