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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

635 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 32

Questions About Thora Bridge

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) told Mr. D. Hughes, M.L.A. (Armidale) that the bridge…

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Cars Damaged At Southgate Bridge

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 2

SOUTHGATE.--Two cars were damaged when they approached the Southgate bridge and skidded on the loose gravel on the edge…

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Extra Leave For Railway Workers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed. -- An extra week's annual leave to railway and road transport employees is provided for in a Bill brought…

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Railway Teams for

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 6

Railway Club tennis teams for Saturday. Challengers v. City Colts, at Railway Courts: L. Regan (c.)[?], R. McNamara,…

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Sawtell Loop Road

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

The Main Roads Department, Grafton, forwarded to last meeting of Bellingen Shire Council copy of a letter received from…

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Complaints On Railway Accommodation Shortages

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.--The Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) admitted in the Legislative Assembly to-day that the…

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Pakistan Airmen to Train Here

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Fri.--Twenty-five N.C.O.'s and men of the Royal Pakistan Air Force will arrive in Australia within a few…

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Theory On Damage To Country Roads

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.--Much of the damage done to country roads was caused by heavily-laden lorries from private properties,…

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Six Injured in Road Smash

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.--Six persons were injured when a car and a utility truck collided head on about 18 miles from Mudgee…

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Three New Australians Killed In Road Accidents

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sun.--Three new Australian's were killed and two seriously injured in road accidents in Victoria…

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Charge Against Motor Cyclist

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 5

MACLEAN. -- Douglas Eggins, of Brushgrove, appeared before Mr. E. I. Cocks, relieving S.M., at Maclean Court of Petty Sessions…

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Considerable Damage To Shire Roads

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 6

As a result of the exceptionally wet season, considerable damage had been done to many of the shire's roads, the shire engineer (Mr. C. L. White) told yesterday's meeting of the Orara Shire Council…

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Need for Better East. Dorrigo Roads

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 3

There was a plaintive note in the voice of Cr. Bob London when he appealed to his fellow Councilolrs at the monthly…

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Thora Bridge— High-Level Structure Wanted

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 8

Dorrigo Shire Council has sought and received the co-operation of several Tablelands' Shire Councils in agitating for…

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Looks As Though He Must Travel Road Alone

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 1

Mr. Chifley has announced that the Federal Labour Party will, not oppose the plan [?]unist Party. This decision was reached after a keen debate at the meeting of the Caucus…

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Tram Strike Threat In Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Melbourne is threatened, with another tram strike because a bus driver at Hawthorn depot was…

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Motor Vehicles Collide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 2

A utility truck, driven by Mr. S. F. Garratt, of West Kem[?]sey, and a car owned by Dr. N. St. Clair Mulhearn, of South…

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Four Killed In Road Accidents

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Four persons were killed and at least 17 others injured in road accidents throughout the State this weekend…

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Motorist Injured

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 2

MACLEAN.—On Saturday night, James Moloney (21), of Canberra, suffered head injuries when the vehicle he was driving…

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71 Reported Dead in Train Smash

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 4

CALCUTTA, Mon. (AAP).— Official figures for the Punjab mail train crash yesterday put casualties at 71 killed and 78…

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