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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Record Deficit by Railways

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY.— The Railways Department showed a record deficit of £6,412,432 for the year ended June 30,1951…

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Motor Tax Rates Increased

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 7

As from February 1st last rates of motor tax increased for all classes of motor vehicles…

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Police Control of Motorists

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 7

"A small section of motorists are objecting to the proposal of the appointment of more traffic police," said Mr. H. E. Richards,…

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Train Collision On South Coast

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri. — Eight people were slightly injured when a crowded passenger train crashed into the rear…

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Doubts On Value Road Safety Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 5

The value of a Road Safety Council was queried at yesterday's meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council at South Grafton, which declined to contribute towards the finances of the local branch…

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Former Graftonian Injured In Tram Accident

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 2

Mr. Keith Stokes, a tram conductor of Campbell Hill Road, Chester Hill, who was seriously injured on…

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Railway Institute Tennis President Re-Elected

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 3

The retiring president of the South Grafton Railway Institute Tennis Club (Mr. H. Gadd) was re-elected…

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Your Contribution To Road Safety. Road Safety Council Express Regret

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

In place of my usual article this week I wish, as president of the Grafton and South Grafton Branch…

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Road Safety Council Praised By Mayor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 3

The Mayor of South Graf ton (Aid. W. E. Crisp) last night praised the work of the Graf ton branch of the Road Safety Council in educating drivers on their responsibilities when…

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Sad Crowds See King's Train Arrive at the Capital

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.)—Sadfaced villagers lined the two-mile route over which the body of King George VI moved on the first stage of the jour ney to London for the formal lying-in-state…

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Dangerous Aerodrome

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 2

Sir.—I was not surprised but disgusted, at the attitude taken by aldermen of the South Grafton Council at…

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Road Safety

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 2

Sir.—I am directed by resolution of this Branch at its January meeting to express to you our…

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Aerodrome At South

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 2

Sir.—In regard to "Civitas's" letter in to-day's 'Examiner." I do not agree with him about the Council (the…

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Shire Councillor Attends Road Safety Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 3

Deputy president of the Nymboida Shire Council (Cr. F. Maxwell) together with the Shire Clerk (Mr…

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Railway Gauge Standardisation

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday—The Minister for Transport (Senator McLeay) said to-day that he did not think there could be any move towards standardisation of railway gauges…

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Letters To The Editor Railways And Bush Fires

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 2

Sir.—With the tragic losses of recent weeKs fresh in our minds, this is the time for the strongest possible public…

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Noisy Bridge

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

CASINO, Thurs.—Casino Chamber of Commerce will approach the Main Roads Department asking that…

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Nail In Aerodrome Coffin Letter to the Editor

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

Sir.—Still another nail has been firmly embedded in the coffin of the Clarence River District's aerodrome,…

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Banana Loadings On Train 7a

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

Midweek banana loadings from northern NSW carried on BGF tram 7[?] which cleared Coffs Harbour on Wednesday were:—…

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Forcing Lorries Off the Road

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 6

ARMIDALE. — At the monthly meeting of the Armidale branch of the Country Party, Mr F. Jones protested…

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