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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 14 of 38

Killed In Fall From Train

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.--Victor Davidson, 36, of Bridge street, Hornsby, was killed instantly when he fell…

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Your Contribution To Road Safety Added Caution At Holiday Time

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 2

After each week-end newspapers carry the sad and sordid story of the continued rapid rise of…

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Railway Stock From Japan

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 1

HONG KONG, Sun.--Japan has arranged to supply India, Pakistan and Thailand with railway…

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Police Test Train Brakes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY. Mon.--C.I.B. detectives investigating the Berala train smash last Wednesday to-day began…

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Road Accidents Grave Problem

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday--One of the State's gravest problems was the "shockingly high incidence of motor accidents on our roads," the Premier (Mr. Cahill) said to-day…

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Motor Firm Granted Order for Possession

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 5

At the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Mr. A. E. Cappy, S.M., granted an order to J. H…

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Motor Cyclist Fined

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 5

Keith Morris, of Kent street, Grafton, was fined £2 at Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday…

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Complaint About Road Transport

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 4

South Grafton Council on Monday night decided to bring before Ansett Airways and Civil Aviation…

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Railway Workers Paid Minimum Award Rates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday -- Australian railway workers were dissatisfied because, unlike non-Government…

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Course Opening Depends On Road

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesdy--Re-opening of Warwick Farm racecourse on June 28, may be postponed unless a new road leading to the Course is ready in time…

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Motor Franchise

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 4

In reference to a tenancy action at Grafton Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, Simmons and Williams, a…

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Loadings on Bgf Train 20A

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 10

Mid week banana loadings on BGF train 20A, which picked up at Coffs Harbour on Wednesday, were:—From northern areas to…

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Motor Tyres Cheaper From To-day

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday--Three rubber companies will reduce the prices of motor tyres and tubes by five per cent, throughout New South Wales on Friday…

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Road Mail Services

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 2

CANBERRA. Fri.-- The Postmaster-General (Mr. Anthony) announced a modified scheme for road…

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Check Your Car Regularly Your Contribution To Road Safety

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 May 1952 · page 2

Last week, I wrote on the subject of the need for special caution at week-ends and the extra courtesy that is necessary to permit the inexperienced driver to have that pleasure that…

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That Bridge at Houlahan's

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 2

Houlahan's bridge again came up for discussion at the Shire meeting when the Engineer, Mr. Frank Dodd, said he understood…

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45 Killed in Train Smash

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 3

NEW DELHI, Monday.-- At least 45 people were killed and 35 injured in a train collision in Central…

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Fine For Riding Abreast On Bridge

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 5

A cyclist was fined at Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday for riding his cycle abreast of another…

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Railways To Handle Beer And Petrol

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.--Issue of permits for transport by roads of beer would be restricted from July 1 and…

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Yamba Road Status To Be Discussed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 6

The reclassification of the Yamba road as a state highway will be discussed by Mr. C. G. Wingfield, the…

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