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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Road Deaths In America

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday (A.A.P.).—More than 1350 Americans were killed in violent accidents during the…

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Road Accidents Worst Year On Record

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday—Last year was the worst year on record for road accidents, the Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr. Shoebridge, said to-day…

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Scenic Railway Collision

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Government investigations will be made at Luna Park, St. Kilda,…

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Boambee-coffs Aerodrome Rd

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 7

Bellingen Shire Council, at December meeting, tabled correspondence from the Land Board Office, Grafton, and Coffs Har…

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Drunk At Train After Gaol Release

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 3

Victor King (39), labourer, of Worrell Creek, was yesterday fined £1/10/ by Mr. R. E. Barrell, J.P.,…

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Road Deaths In New Zealand

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 1

WELLINGTON, Thurs—(A.A.P.-Reuter),—Last year was New Zealand's worst for road accidents—292…

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Hot Seat For Motor Cyclist

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 2

A touring motor cyclist experienced what the Americans would call a "hot seat" and…

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Moral Deterioration On The Roads

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1952 · page 5

The increase in the numbar of accidents reflected not only the increase in the volume of traffic,…

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Road Accidents In S. Australia

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1952 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Fri.—Police statistics reveal that in the first 11 months of last year there were 7068 rood…

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Your Contribution To Road Safety. To Reduce Risk Of Road Accidents

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 2

THIS week I especially direct myself to the people of Grafton and South Grafton…

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Widening of Jetty Road

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 1

The Department of Main Roads has agreed to the represen ations of Dorrigo Shire Council to widen the Jetty Road trafric…

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Motor Traffic Prosecutions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 5

Several charges dealing with offences under the Motor Traffic Act were heard before Mr. A. E…

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Railwayman Injured

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 2

Cecil Wells (51), railway employee, suffered a crushed right foot and lacerations to his leg…

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Scalers Costly to Railways

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 5

Ticket sealers were costing so much revenue that the Victorian railways would double the number…

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Upward Trend In Motor Registrations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 3

Business at the Grafton Motor Registry office was showing annually a continual upward trend in all…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 4

BELLINGEN.—Mr. Lloyd Fisher, of Sydney, received lacerated wounds and abrasions to both hands,…

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The Road To Ruin

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 2

SOME events cannot be prevented. One such event is the ruin of Iran and its virtual annexation by the Soviet unless the aged Mohammed Mossadeo is replaced as Prime Minister. And when Iran, a vital link…

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Road Safety. Medical Fitness Important Aspect

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 2

The question of periodic medical examinations for motor drivers and riders was discussed at last night's meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Road Safety Council…

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Miles Motor Trainer May Visit Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 2

An effort to have the Miles motor trainer, together with an exhibition of films, panels and other items, brought to Grafton, will be made by the Grafton and South Grafton Branch of the Road Safety Council…

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Campaign Against Motorists

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.—Police action would be taken against motorists and transport drivers who straddled…

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