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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

537 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 27

Will Stock Be Banned Off Roads? House Cow Owners Wait on Urban Committee Lively Discussions-Petitions Presented

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

A deputation waited upon Dorrigo Urban Committee at its meeting on Thursday night last, following a decision that The pound keeper should be requested through he Shire to take definite steps to…

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Motoring Hint

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. engineers say that spark plugs should be checked for wear every thousand miles. High engine…

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Hint for Motorist

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 3

A fuel-line leak can often be plugged temporarily by softening a piece of soap and forcing…

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"Tobacco Road" Under Fire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK, Fri.--The play "Tobacco Road," under censorship and legal fire in Vancouver (British…

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Did Well At Motor Rally

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 6

MONTE CARLO, Fri.-- The Australian Monte Carlo motor rally team had done "remarkably well" for a first…

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No Money for Main Roads

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 4

"Shire councils everywhere are vigorously protesting aainst the reduced State vote for trunk arid main roads…

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Train Crews For Big Gun

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 1

FORT SILL (Oklahoma), Sun.—The Army's huge 280 m.m. cannon will be used to fire atomic shells at the…

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Bridge Approach Traffic Problem

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 4

The controversy between Grafton City Council and the Superintendent of Traffic regarding road safety…

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Big Road Cuts

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 5

LISMORE, Tues.—Cuts totalling £53,789 have been made by the Department of Main Roads in…

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Bridge Drama Enlivens Drowsy Day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 4

TAREE, Wed.--Not since the opening ceremony in 1940, has there been as much drama associated with…

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Council Inspects Dangerous Bridge

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 4

An inspection by the Councillors, Engineer and Clerk of the Orara Shire Council, of the Musk Valley Creek Bridge on the Armidale road, preceded yesterday's meeting of' the Council. The bridge has…

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No Money For Main Roads

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 3

"Shire Council's everywhere are vigorously protesting against the reduced State vote for Trunk and Main Roads. The…

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Had Motor Cycle Only Two Days

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 6

Donald M. Graham, of Hickory Street, Dorrigo, was fine £2/8/-, with 12/- costs of court, at Maclean Court of…

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Boxing Day Brawl At Railway Station

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 4

WEST MAITLAND, Thurs.--A 19-years-old rigger convicted of assaulting a railway porter at…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 2

A Wollongong man, Harry Crompton, whose age is not known, was taken by ambulance to Grafton Base…

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Bridge Problem Letter to the Editor

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 2

Sir,--I frequently read paragraphs in your paper concerning the cross roads at the foot of the bridge…

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3,000 Miles By Motor Bike

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

Two Grafton youths, Robin Burchell (17), and Max Priestley (20), have returned home after a week's…

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Shire Roads Recommendations

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 3

MACLEAN, Thurs.--In compiling a list of works to be submitted to the department for inclusion in the…

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No Money for Main Roads

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 10

"Shire Councils everywhere ore vigorously protesting against the reduced Stole vote for trunk and main roads. The…

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Motorist Fined On Two Charges

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 4

CORAMBA.--At Coramba Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. O. J. Lake, S.M.. Lawrence Arthur Adams,…

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