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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Motor Notes. Repairing Hint

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

One of the difficulties met with by an owner driver who desires to smarte[?] up his old car by doing a little amateur coachpainting is to get the…

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Motorist's Experience. Washed Down Stream

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

The heavy rains of last Saturday were the cause of much loss and inconvenience to travellers. Commandant Drury accompanied by…

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Drift of Railway Finances Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

Alarmed by the serious drift of the finances of the Railway Department the State Ministry has decided to appoint a royal commission to investigate matters and to…

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Motor Car in River Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 9

Miss Lessor, of Williamstown, and Miss Fisher of Elwood, drove their car over the end of the ferry approach into the Yarra River at Port, Melbourne on Tuesday night…

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Motor Speedster Fined Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 9

Cecil Dickason, who took part in a reliability top-gear motor trial between Sydney and Melbourne some weeks ago has been finer £3 at Albury Police Court for…

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New Motor Regulations Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

New regulations under Hie Motor Traffic Act, which will come into operation on February 1, will penalise commercial motor vehicles which enter New South Wales front…

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Tatham Bridge

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

Representatives of the Tomki and Woodburn Shires met at Coraki, together with the delegates of the Tomki Shire, to deal with the question of…

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Glass on Roads

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 14

The N.E.M.A. is maintaining a lively campaign against persons who throw glass on roads, in the hope that public opinion, as well as the effect of heavy fines, will…

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Trans-australian Railway. Train Crew on Strike

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--When the crew of the trans-Australian train arrived at Kalgoorlie yesterday, they decided to join the strikers, and were immediately…

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Collision on Ballina Road

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

About 5 p.m. yesterday a collision occurred on the Ballina road between a motor ear driven by Mr. J. A. Noble, of Eureka, and a motor cycle and sidecar driven by Mr. S…

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Clarence River Bridge. Proposed Official Ceremony

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

The Grafton City Council has carried a resolution in favor of the arrangement of an official ceremony to fittingly celebrate the commencement…

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Tatham Bridge. to Cost £20,000

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

In connection with the high level bridge at Tatham, Cr. W. Sullivan (President) read the following letter at yesterday's meeting of the Tomki Shire…

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Strike of Train Crews Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 5

The men affected by the strike of train crews on the trans-Australian line have decided to remain firm. The crew of a train which arrived at Kalgoorlie yesterday…

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Road From Coraki to Rappville

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

Representatives of the Tomki and Woodburn Shires met at Coraki and decided to make application that the Coraki-Rappville road be declared a…

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Lorry Drivers and Road Hogs

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 14

While it is always unjust to pick out a class of driver and classify them as road hugs, says the Iv.R.M.A., the driver of lorries may be said to contribute more than a…

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"Tweed Daily" Forum. Piooabeen Road Dispute

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. P. W. Sullivan, Piggabeen, writes: "At last meeting of the Tweed Shire Council Cr. Marks is reported to have…

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Grafton Bridge MR. R. F. H. Green's Advice

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. R. F. H. Green, M.H.R., is in receipt of the following communication from Mr. C. W. C. Marr (for the Prime Minister), in connection with the…

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Developmental Road Conference at Coraki Coraki

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 12

A conference was held at Coraki to consider (1) the opening of a developmental road between Coraki and Rappville; (2) the erection of high level bridges at Tatham…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 7

Persons living in the country near Cincinnati, Ohio, (U.S.A.), may enjoy the advantages of a circulating library, for one of the branches of the…

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Motoring Section Sydney Motor Show. Closed Cars Popular

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 7

Examination of the exhibits at the Motor Show, held in Sydney this week, gives the careful visitor some idea of the many improvements that…

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