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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,247 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 113

Clarence River Bridge

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 5

One hears a great deal these days about the Sydney bridge, but few people realise that in Grafton a huge structure of steel and concrete over…

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Extra Crossing. Over Railway Line. Access From Kyogle Road

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 2

A request for another crossing over the railway line at Casino to give easier access from the Kyogle road to Casino was made to the Minister for Works…

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"Road Hogs" Menace to Traffic (By District Representative N.R.M.A.)

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 4

Probably the greatest menace to the average law abiding user of the public roads is the individual usually, and appropriately referred to as the…

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Melbourne to Monte Carlo by Motor Car Adventurous Australians' Long Tour

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 8

CANNES, Thursday:--"It was a marvellous journey throughout," summed up Miss Joan Richmond, who, with Misses Kathleen Howell…

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Railway Excursions

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 4

Residents of country districts are being splendidly catered for by the Railway Department in the provision of frequent excursion trains at low…

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

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 7

The number of country residents visiting Sydney this summer does not seem to have decreased appreciably, says the N.R.M.A. Requests by country…

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Six Records Broken on Australian-made Motor Cycle

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 8

At the Bargo Dirt Track, N.S.W., the following six long-established Australian records were recently smashed by a new bike--the Edwards-Indian: The…

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Pontiac Six a General Motors Product

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 6

Since it was first placed on the market Pontiac has enjoyed a remakable reputation as, a staunch, and sturdy car. It has demonstrated its ability to give…

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White Flash Complies Essential of a Good Motor Spirit

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 7

The motorist must choose between a spirit that is highly volatile but wasteful or one in which years of research have resulted in the discovery of what…

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Mid Summer Railway Excursions

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 2

Residents of country districts are being splendidly catered for by the Railway Department in the provision of frequent excursion trains at low…

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Cultured Motor Spirit

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

The many brands of motor spirit now entering the market promise to eclipse completely, in point of variety, oven the pickles and jam industry. In…

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Motor Notes Car Lighting

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 13

It is through no lack of effort on the part of inventors that the ideal car headlight has not yet been evolved; but one of the obstacles to the…

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The Motor World News and Notes From N.R.M.A.

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 12

The number of country residents visiting Sydney this summer does not seem to have decreased appreciably, says the N.R.M.A. Requests by…

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Under Train Man Cut to Pieces Wingham Tragedy Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

Human remains which were found on the engine of the Brisbane Express when it pulled into Central Station, Sydney, yesterday morning were found…

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Further Floods in Queensland Railway Services Cancelled Bridges Submerged

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

INNISFAIL, Sunday:--Heavy rain surrounding Innisfail and on the Atherton Tablelands caused another rise in the Johnstone River during the…

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Tramways Union Withdraw from Politics? Minority Movement Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

A petition urging the withdrawal of the Tramway Union from the political field is being signed by tramwaymen, and it is stated that in a few hours…

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Girl Killed Motor Car Capsizes KIAMA

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

On a hairpin bend of the Gerringong-road, Muriel Helen Fishwick (17), of Boundary-street, Roseville, was killed on Friday night when the car in which…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 4

The Minister for Works (Mr. Davidson) has suggested that a joint committee representing both sides should go into the question of the dispute…

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Fire at Omagh Road House Destroyed

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

Mr. C. A. West, farmer, of Omagh had the misfortune to have his home destroyed by fire on Friday night. The building was quickly reduced to…

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Tenders to Be Called Sanitary--garbage Motor Service Proposed for Murwillumbah

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

Decision to call tenders for the sanitary and garbage services of the town, involving the purchase of the council s plant and equipment, was made by…

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