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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1971

18 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers

What About the Road Toll?

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 14 January 1971 · page 3

At the time I write this, there are 25 dead on the roads in New South Wales already—this does not seem as though there is any let up in the merciless toll…

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Bus For Englands Road

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 25 March 1971 · page 1

At last the children of Englands Road have transport, and no longer have to trudge to the…

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Bonville Progress Assn. Seeking Better Road Maintenance

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 8 April 1971 · page 1

The Bonville Progress Association wrote to Council, asking if there could be more strict supervision on road maintenance jobs, as they might last longer…

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New London Bridge

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 22 April 1971 · page 3

The elegant shape of the new London Bridge, scheduled to be completed in 1972, is now beginning to…

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Roads Cause Concern

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 13 May 1971 · page 1

The roads in the Bonville area, particularly East Bonville Road, Archville and Station Road have been causing residents some concern and inconvenience…

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Better TV Reception for Sawtell Road

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 13 May 1971 · page 1

Residents of Sawtell Road from now on should experience much better reception of both T.V. and radio programmes than previously…

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The Poet’s Corner the Motorists Road Safety Prayer

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 24 June 1971 · page 2

Lord, give me the careful head and watchful eye That I may harm no one as I drive by Thou gavest life, I pray no act of mine…

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Sawtell Road Residents Have Their Problems

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 1 July 1971 · page 1

Putting the double line along the Sawtell Road is very good in theory — makes motorists keep to their own side of the road, but with the road in the…

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Quayles Bridge Oncosts

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 8 July 1971 · page 1

A report had been called for from the shire engineer on the tremendous difference in the estimated cost and the final figure for the replacement of Quayles…

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About That Bridge Bump

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 8 July 1971 · page 1

Questions were asked at the Works Committee Meeting last week why nothing had been…

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Railway Recruiting

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 5 August 1971 · page 2

The New South Wales Railways’ mobile staff recruiting carriage will visit South Grafton and…

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Another win for the Road Runners

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 12 August 1971 · page 4

Sawtell’s Road Runners won their soccer game on Saturday 2-nil. The Under 10’s had a…

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Road Runners in Finals

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 26 August 1971 · page 4

Congratulations to the Road Runners. They made the Grand Final for the soccer next…

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Bus Bays— Sawtell Road

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 9 September 1971 · page 1

The shire health surveyor reported to last week’s council meeting that he been in communication with Mr. W. Hunt, proprietor of the Sawtell bus…

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Council to Seek Road Closure

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 4 November 1971 · page 1

The Coffs Harbour Shire Council has decided to obtain the views of residents at Sawtell,…

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Main Road 540 Under Fire

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 18 November 1971 · page 1

Some time recently the Sawtell and District Chamber of Commerce wrote to Council again…

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North Bonville Road to Receive Attention

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 18 November 1971 · page 1

Following last week’s meeting of the Works Committee it looked as though once again, North Bonville Road might be left out of the works programme…

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New Pension For Widows of Railwaymen

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 16 December 1971 · page 5

Mr. Morris, Minister for Transport said that next week application forms would be available…

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