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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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One Dead, Four Hurt In Road Accident

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.—A married woman was killed and four other people were injured, one critically, when a tram and car…

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Long Poles Delivered to Coff's Aerodrome

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 3

COFF'S HARBOUR.—Poles of 100 feet in length are rarities in in New South Wales, but two such poles, together with two others each 95 feet long, were delivered to the Coff's Harbour aerodrome by Mr. E. W. Herdegen, of Bonville…

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Unique Device For Road Crossings

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.).—Devices of synchronised light and sound are to be tested shortly by the London police. They are…

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Ten Injured In Tram Accidents

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Ten people were taken to hospital following two accidents involvins trams in Sydney to-day…

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Inquiry Into Railways

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri.—The Premier. Mr. McGirr, said to-night that he would examine reports that the Railways Commissioner, Mr…

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Control Of Railways

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.—A meeting of the Slate Parliamentary Labour Party has been summoned for the first Wednesday…

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No Large Expenditure On Present Aerodrome

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 3

Replying to personal representations by Sir Earle Page, regarding improvement work on the existing aerodrome at…

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La Beach To Train On Cricket Ground

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY. Mon.—Lloyd La Beach will do his future training at the Sydney Cricket Ground, to become accustomed to the circular track for his attempt on…

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New Road a Boon to Travellers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 3

Travellers along the Pacific Highway have found the new road between Coifs and Bonville a boon. The cutting out…

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Train Services Disorganised

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 2

Train services from Sydney to South Graf ton and Brisbane were seriously disorganised yesterday, as a result of the landslide at…

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Railway Committee May Complete Inquiry

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.—The Premier, Mr. McGirr, may direct that the recently disbanded committee inquiring into the…

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Copmanhurst Shire Road Work

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

Annual holidays of the Copmanhurst Shire Council road gangs will end this week, and the men will resume work on…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 5

BELLINGEN.—William Wadey (27), crane driver, of Port Kembla, suffered internal injuries and shock, when his motor…

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Dorrigo's Roads Whose Baby?

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

Dorrigo is famous not only for its potatoes, timber and dairy products, but also for its roads. They are the main topic of…

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Yamba Road Reconstruction

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

MACLEAN.—At Thursday's meeting of Harwood Shire Council, a letter was received from the Department of Main Roads…

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Loop Road Through Sawtell

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

The Secretary to the Department of Main Roads has forwarded the following letter to Mr. R. S. Vincent, MLA:—…

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True Cause of Road Accidents

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 8

Attention is drawn by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales to the fact that road accidents last year…

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North Coast Taxis Back On Road

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

TAXIS resumed operating yesterday at the five North Coast towns where they had been taken off the roads this week because taxi owners were short of petrol. The taxis were able to…

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Railway Officers Hold Protest Meetings

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Five Sydney sub-branches of Railway Salaried Officers' Association have held meetings of protest against…

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Ballina—Booyong Railway Line To Be Dismantled

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

The railway line constructed by the Railway Department some years ago, connecting the main Northern line with…

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