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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

628 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 32

Train Workers For An Efficient Industry

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday.—To be efficient industry must recognise the need for, and encourage the organisation of systematic training of all workers within individual enterprise, the Prime Minster (Mr. Chifley) said to-night. This training, Mr. Chifley…

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Man Killed in Road Accident

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.—Norman James O'Brien, 22, labourer, of Aberdenn, was killed, and his pillion passenger, John Morrow, 20 of…

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To Sue Tramways Union Leader

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 1

BRISBANE, Sun. — The Lord Mayor, Ald. Chandler, has announced he will sue the Tramways' Union secretary. Mr…

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Speeding Motor Cyclists Prosecuted

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 5

Detective A. G. Clark at Graf ton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. A, R. Raschk[?], relieving S.M., drew…

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Road Lighting At Coff's Harbour

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 4

COFF'S HARBOUR. — Mr. W. Horner, speaking at the meeting of the Coff's Harbour Chamber of Commerce, referred to the lack of…

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Park Beach Road A Quagmire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR, Tues.—Mr. S. R. Green told the Coff's Harbour Chamber of Commerce, at the annual meeting, that the…

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Railway Picnic

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 6

Railwaymen, their wives and children, numbering about 2000, will take part in the annual railway picnic to Park Beach, Coff's…

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Motor Vehicle Disposals

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.—The Disposals Commission had sold its 100,000 motor vehicles by the end of February. The total proceeds…

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Five Killed in Road Smash

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Five people were killed in a road smash between a car and semi-trailer truck on Princes…

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Girl Killed In Motor Cycle Accident

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 3

WOLLONGONG, Sun.—Annie Scott, 22, of Keiraville, was fatally injured, and David Garde, of Mount Keira received head…

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Orara Shire Roads Damaged by Rain

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 4

CONSIDERABLE maintenance on Orara Shire roads has necessary after the recent constant rains, reported the shire engineer (Mr. C. White) at yesterday's meeting of the council. A comprehensive report was…

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Railway Picnic at Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 4

Special trains from Grafton, Wauchope and Dorrigo brought.'large crowds of railway employees and their…

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Improved North Coast Railway Service

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 1

The new train, Sydney to Coffs Harbour, is to run daily. Sundays to Fridays, and from Coffs Harbour to…

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Over 2000 At Railway Picnic

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Mon.—Special trains from Graf ton, Dorrigo and Wauchope brought over 1500 passengers to Coff's…

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Question On Road Permits For Clarence

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—The Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan), said to-night road transport could compete with the…

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Record Motor Traders' Exhibit Forecast

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 2

Consequent upon a conference between represntatives of the Clarence P. and A. Society and motor traders last night…

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Service Cancellation Causes Tram Dispute

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 3

PERTH, Tues.—Tram and bus crews on Sunday ran services in defiance of the Government. The Government decided to…

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Work to Stop on Beach Road

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR, Wed.—Coff's Harbour, Urban Area Committee has decided to recommend to the Dorrigo Shire Council that…

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Lighting of Jetty Road

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 1

A letter from Coffs Chamber of Commerce enquiring about the installation of the Jetty Road lighting scheme was read…

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Harbour Front Road Problem

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 7

The road leading to the Public Works Department at the Jetty was again the subject of a long discussion at…

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