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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 6 of 38

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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Railway Appointment

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Mr. R. V. G. Pennefather his been appointed Chief Civil Engineer of N.S.W. Railways…

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Your Contribution To Road Safety. That Matter Of Dimming Head-Lights Again

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Branch of the Road Safety Council much discussion…

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Junction Hill Aerodrome Letter to the Editor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

Sir,—The department's decision in selecting Junction Hill as an aerodrome site to serve the Clarence,…

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Wanted Youths Stopped At Bridge

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.— A semi-trailer in the centre of a narrow bridge early to-day stopped a car…

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High Level Bridge Would Be Dangerous

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 4

BELLINGEN.—The Department of Public Works has opposed Bellingen Shire Council's plans for a type…

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"Nightmare Road"

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 4

KYOGLE, Tuesday.—Condition of the Roseberry road in the Kyogle Shire was so bad, residents claimed, that…

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Bridge Plan To Replace Ferries

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 5

Copmanhurst Shire Council will request an inspection of a bridge site by the Maritime Services Board, with a view of eliminating two ferry services on the Upper Clarence River…

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No Finance For Road Safety

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 5

Ulmarra Municipal Council yesterday defeated by five votes to two a motion granting £5 a year towards the expenses of Grafton Road Safety Council Branch. Grafton City Council…

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Burning Off By Railways

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY. Wed.—The liberal M.L.A. for Albury (Mr. D. G. Padman) has made an urgent appeal to…

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The Bridge With A Bend

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 3

A serious subsidence has occurred on the low level bridge over Wilson's Creek at Lismore, which was built to cany traffic over the river during repairs to the mam bridge…

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Plane Bombs Bridge Over Imjin River

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 3

MUNSAN, Thurs. (AAP-Reuter).—A jet plane, believed to be Allied,' dropped two bombs to-day near the…

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Seamen in Fracas at Railway

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 9

Godfrey Paulsen aged 23, and Thor Einar Larsen, 24, seamen off the ss Kauri, at present in port at Coffs Harbour, were involved…

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Improved Service By Railways

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.—An extended liquor service on railway stations and improved train refreshment facilities were announced to-day by the Transport Minister (Mr. Sheahan)…

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Council's Move For Yamba Road As State Highway

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 6

Harwood Shire Council decided at the last meeting again to approach the Main Roads Board with…

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Letters To The Editor Motor Cycle Problem

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 2

Sir,—All those reports, national and local, which I have read or heard dealing with the motor cycle…

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Work On Woolgoolga Road

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

The Department of Main Roads has commenced the reconstruction of the uncompleted section of the…

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Your Contribution To Road Safety. Paramount Point In Road Safety

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

If you were asked to make your most valuable contribution to road safety. I wonder what you would do…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 3

MACLEAN.—On Sunday at neon a motor cyclist was involved in a collision with a truck in front of Maclean…

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Replacement of Houlahan's Bridge

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 8

Members of Upper Orara PPU are annoyed at the long delay which has occurred in the restoration of an all-weather crossing at Houlahan's bridge. Since the 1950 Hoods the structure has not been in use and…

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