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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Alleged Attempt to Defraud Railways

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

Ernest Clarence Patterson was committed for trial at Murwillumbah on a charge of allegedly attempting to defraud the Railway Department. It…

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Toll of Motor. 290 Deaths Last Year

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Last- year 290 persons died in this State as the result of motor accidents…

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Loganholme Bridge

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 2

Figures relating to the traffic over Loganholme Bridge, on the Brisbane to Tweed road, divulge the high utility of that structure. The figures cover…

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Main Roads Lismore Repairs

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 9

The following report from the engineer (Mr. H. G. Murray) was received at Monday night's meeting of the Lismore municipal council:—…

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Harbour Bridge Opening Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 6

The committee which is organising the celebrations for the opening of the Harbour bridge has found it difficult to finance their programme, and at a…

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Car Derailed Mail Train Delayed SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 6

While the Sydney bound North Coast mail was travelling at about fitty miles an hour near Dewisham this morning the leading wheels of the…

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Ill-fated Venture Tramp Across N.Z. Alps

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday:--Three men named Smith, Robin and Loney, understood to be teachers, left Hokitika on January 5 on a tramp…

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Choice of Women Motorists. Union White Flash--Supercharged

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 5

In these modern times when women have stopped so [?]bly into places which, less than a generation ago were occupies only by men, we find…

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Tokio Strike Tramway Employees TOKIO

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 5

Demanding better wages and shorter hours, 600 operatives on Tokio tramcars struck early this morning. The authorities are hopeful the strike will…

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Railway Case Alleged Attempt Defraud

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 10

At Murwillumbah Police Court on Monday, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., Ernest Clarence Patterson, 24, charged with attempting to defraud…

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Kyogle—nimbin Road

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 8

The new work at the foot of the range on the Kyogle-Nimbin road had been practically completed. Green Pigeon road: Residents had…

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Expenditure of Rates Blue Knob Road Quota Raises Keen Discussion

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

A hardy annual with Tweed Shire Council, the provision of the shire's quota towards the maintenance of the Blue knob main road, was responsible…

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Federal Council of Transport Check Losses on Railways Establishment Urged

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday:--The Australian Automobile Association, representing the principal motoring organisations' of the…

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Politician Robbed Gold Watch, Chain and Railway Pass

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday:--Mr. R. James, M.H.R. for Newcastle, travelled to the city by steamer last night instead of by train. When he went to his…

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Aeroplane at £300 Sir William Morris' Plans

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday:--A light aeroplane should be purchasable for £300, half the present price, m consequence of Sir William Morns' mass…

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Alleged Theft of Motor Car

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 4

At Byron Bay Police Court on Thursday there was sequel to the alleged theft of a motor, car from the garage of a Byron Bay hotel…

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Motoring Section... the Motor World News and Notes by the N.R.M.A.

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. is continuing to press for legislative action to prevent the adulteration of petrol and oil. Furthering the Association's campaign, a…

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Council of Transport. Checking Railway Losses. Request to Federal Government

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Australian Automobile Association, representing the principal motoring organisations of the Commonwealth, has asked…

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Motor Car Stolen

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 2

Whilst Mr. L. W. Devlin, Stock Inspector, was at the pictures on Thursday night, his Buick motor car, which he had parked outside the theatre, was…

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The Railways

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 6

The report of the New South Wales railway commission for the year ended June 30, 1931, was made available this week. The railways occupy…

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