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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

754 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 38

Traffic Danger on Jetty Road

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 1

The headmaster of Coffs Harbour Primary School, Mr. George Bloomfield, appeals to motorists, school children and…

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The Story of Houlahans Bridge: Shire Engineer Reports to Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 7

The Shire Engineer (Mr. F. J. Dodd) recommended the construction of a new bridge at Houlahan's Crossing on the Orara River. The recommendation was made after careful consideration of the history of the bridge, a…

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Railway Ice Cars Doing A Big Job

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 3

Little does the man in the street know of the wonderful service which the New South Wales Railways Department is…

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New Motor Grease Does Work Of Five

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 7

A new multi-purpose motor grease claimed to do the job of five separate greases in all weathers has been introduced…

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Strong Criticism On Yamba Road

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1952 · page 4

The Harwood Shire Council was open to the most severe criticism of its handling of the Harwood-Yamba road, said the president of the Grafton and South Grafton Chamber of…

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Country Party Reply On Motor Registration

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1952 · page 4

A query by the Grafton and South Grafton Chamber of Commerce why no opposition was made by Country Party members to the legislation brought down by the N.S.W. Government increasing motor vehicles…

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Road Deaths In Victoria

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sun.—At least five people were killed in road accidents in Victoria during the…

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Your Contribution To Road Safety. Cooperation In Safe Driving Competition

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 2

Is the effort and time spent by so many interested persons in endeavouring to inculcate in others a true…

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Banana Loadings On Train 13B

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 1

BGF train 13B, which cleared Coffs Harbour on Saturday, carried 12,433 cases of bananas. Loadings were:—Northern arecs…

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Some Road Repair Grants Not Used

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill), said to-day at least eight local councils in this State had not used Federal grants for rural road repairs in the…

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Falling Rocks Crushed Train

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 1

LISBON, Tuesday.—Ten people were killed and 38 injured when falling rocks crushed a train near…

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Bridge Opened

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 6

BROOMES HEAD.—The long awaited bridge at Sandy Creek on the Broomes Head road has…

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Banana Loadings On Train 14A

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

The mid-week BGF train (14A) which picked up at Coffs Harbour on Wednesday, carried 8964 cases to southern markets…

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Support For Yamba Road Reclassification

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 4

Orara Shire Council will support representations by Harwood Shire Council to have the Harwood-Yamba…

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Road Accidents Soon Be Worst Disease

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—In the first 11 weeks of this year 170 parsons had been killed in avoidable road accidents, in N.S.W., the Minister for Transport (Mr. L. Sheahan) said to-day…

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Worst Bit Of Road In The State

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 4

A spirited discussion on the condition of the Armidale road took place at yesterday's meeting of the Orara Shire Council. Cr. W. G. McCaughey…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

A motor cyclist and a lorry became involved in an accident last Sunday morning opposite the R.C. church. The cyclist…

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Railwaymen Claim Shorter Week, £20 Wage

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thurs.—A log of claims for a 35-hour week, a basic wage of at least £20 plus a special industry loading of £1 a week, and marginal rates ranging from £1 to…

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Billys Creek Bridge Delay 'Disgusting'

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 April 1952 · page 2

"I do no wonder at the people of the area complaining about the delay in building a bridge at Billy's…

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Yamba Road Critics "Justified"

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 April 1952 · page 4

Criticism about the Harwood Shire Council's maintenance of the Yamba road appeared to be justified, said Cr. W. M. L. Hughes at yesterday's meeting of the Nymboida Shire…

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