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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 4 of 27

Road Falling Into River

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 4

MACLEAN, Fri.--The Harwood Shire Council will make further urgent representations to the…

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Sawtell Stages Big Protest Meeting Water Scheme and Roads Discussed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 6

Sawtell residents gathered in [?] on Friday night of a monster meeting called to protest against the delay in commencing operations on the new water scheme and [?] request that the roads leading through Sawtell from the…

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Road Accidents On Highway

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 4

WOOLGOOLGA, Tues.--Two accidents involving motor cars occurred on the Pacific Highway between…

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Eloping "Sailors" Had Motor Trouble

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--An 18-years-oId Sydney girl and a 19-years-old Victorian soldier, who is A.W.L., had yesterday set sail to elope to New Zealand in a stolen…

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Gates, Ramps On Roads

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 4

"PUBLIC gates and ramns on shire roads in the Upper Clarence area of the Copmanhurst Shire Councii…

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Want Bridge Not Ferry

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 4

MR. C. G. Wingfield, M.L.A., advised yesterday's meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council of…

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Noisiest Bridge

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

INVERELL.--Cr. D. G. Mather told Macintyre Shire Council that a bridge on the Ashford road "rattled more…

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Speed Limit On Copmanhurst Road

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

Mr. C. G. Wingfield, M.L.A., has been advised by the Superintendent of the Department of Motor…

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Caravan Home for the Motor Cyclist

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 8

The first caravan to be built in Britain as a home for the motor cyclist has been produced by a Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, firm of caravan manufacturers. Called the Chaletvan," it can be towed by a 350 c.c. or 500 c.c…

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Many Died In Tram Crash

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

MEXICO CITY, Mon.--Rescue workers counted at least 63 dead in the burntout wreckage of two trams…

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New Bridge at Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 3

KEMPSEY, Thurs. -- The Department of Main Roads has advised Kempsey Municipal Council that a tender…

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Main Roads Are All Deteriorating

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

The deterioration of the main roads in Dorrigo Shire is causing the Council deep conceal. At the monthly meeting the…

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Road Signs For Tourists

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

The Grafton and South Grafton Chamber of Commerce will press its plans for the establishment of…

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Finance for Bridge at Ulong Creek

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 3

The Department of Main Roads has advised Dorrigo Shire Council that there does not appear to be any possibility this…

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Motorists Be Careful Near Schools

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 9

NRMA appeals to motorists to be particularly careful when approaching schools on busy roads, and fully to respect the…

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Three Railway Drivers Retire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 6

Three retiring railway drivers were tendered a presentation banquet by employees of the loco staff…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 2

COFFS HARBOUR, Fri.--At Coffs Harbour to-night Cecil Williams, 38, of Korora, a Northern Rivers…

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Three Killed In Road Accidents

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday. -- Three men were killed in road accidents in New South Wales this week-end. John Anton (34), of Lysaght's Hotel,…

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New Traffic Bridge at Kempsey

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

Boad travellers throughout the North Coast will welcome the announcement that the traffic bridge over the Macleay River is to be reconstructed. The new structure will replace the present wooden bridge, which has…

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Train Victim Still on Danger List

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 3

Latest reports on the condition of Mr. Neville Bull, a "Daily Examiner" printery department employee, who…

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