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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

3,190 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 160

Killed While Leaning Out of Tram

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

Struck by a tramcar while leaning out of another tram returning from the Davies Park Speedway, Brisbane William James Harmes, a young man…

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By-products of Sugar Industry Will Reduce Motor Spirit Importations

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 10

If the claims put forward by the Minister for Mines in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland can be substantiated, the time is at hand when,…

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Railwaymen's Ballot Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 5

Mr. Cleary, Chief Railway Commissioner, referring to the railwaymen's ballot said it was not an ultimatum to the Commissioners that the men would…

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Bridge Over Tweed Main Roads Board Decision Boyd's Bay First

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

"I am directed to inform you that the completion of the road from Murwillumbah to Tweed Heads is being expedited so far as…

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Bruxner Road

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 8

Col. M. F. Bruxner. Minister for Local Government, has advised the Shire Council at Tenterfield that it has been arranged for the official…

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Road Estimates

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

In the estimates placed before the Copmanhurst Shire Council at its last meeting, the work proposed on the Myrtle Creek end is as follows:--Wyan…

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Clarence River Bridge. Work Resumed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

Work has been resumed on the construction of the Clarence River bridge, after a fortnight's suspension over the Christmas season. Good progress has…

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Cycling Lismore Road Race

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 5

To enter in the senior division of the Richmond Cycling Club's road race for the first time, and then lead a large field home over an eight mile course,…

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New Highway. Brisbane-mt. Lindsay Road

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

According to the Commissioner for Main Roads in Queensland (Mr. J. R. Kemp), when the Brisbane-Mount Lindsay road is officially opened, on…

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Committed for Trial Young Motor Cyclist Railway Ganger's Death

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 14

At Casino on Monday Mr. Elsmer Jones, J.P., heard the concluding evidence in the coroner's inquiry into the death of James Edward Rooney,…

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Uniform Gauge Australia's Railways Recommendation to States Commonwealth Move

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 3

MELBOURNE Tuesday.--The Minister for Markets and Transport (Mr. Parker Maloney) to-day presented to the Federal Cabinet…

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Grafton Railway Excavations. Health Menace Feared

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

The Copmanhurst Shire Council recently drew the attention of the Health Department to the excavations of the soil for railway embankment purposes…

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Railway Construction Works Film

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

Operations in connection with the construction of the Kyogle-Beaudesert railway have been perpetuated by means of a moving picture taken under…

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Railways Standard Gauge Estimate of Cost Grafton-kyogle Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 9

The Minister for Markets and Transport (Mr. Parker Moloney) to-day presented to Federal Cabinet recommendations regarding a…

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Taken by Sharks Motor Boat Crew CAPETOWN

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 9

Five lives were lost in a motor boat disaster at Tamarind on the west coast of Mauritius. The boat was used for shark fishing and…

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Fruit Train

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

The special fruit train left Murwillumbah on Tuesday with 198 cases of bananas and 14 packages of sundries for direct transit to Sydney. An…

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Clarence River Bridge

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

Work has been resumed on the construction of the Clarence River bridge after a fortnight's suspension for the Christmas holidays. Three piers, Nos…

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Byron Shire Holiday Arrangements at Brunswick Heads Road Maintenance Programme

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 11

Cr. T. Armstrong (president) occupied the chair at a meeting of the Byron Shire Council, held at Byron Bay on Tuesday. Other councillors present…

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sMotor Notes Useful Hints for Motorists Changing Oil

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 4

To begin with, there are far too Many car owners who regard motor oil an a necessary evil. Lubrication to them is an item of secondary…

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North Coast Railway Largely Increased Traffic

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

There was a marked increase of traffic on the North Coast line during 1929 as compared with 1928. The train ferry "Swallow" conveyed…

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