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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,120 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 106

Traffic Manager Dismissed S.A. Railway Sensation Adelaide

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 4

Following an inquiry into certain transactions in connection with the railway refreshment services, it was announced to-day that the general traffic…

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A Very Handy Train!

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

Those who travel by railway to Sydney, via Kyogle, will appreciate the new order of things (says a Queensland writer). Coff's Harbor, a…

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To Train 1000 Boys

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday. An amount of £5000 has been made available by the Unemployment Relief…

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Train Delayed Passengers Trying Time

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 3

TOOWOOMBA, Thursday:--Bushfires raging between Newcastle and Sydney were responsible for the late arrival of the Wallangarra--Brisbane train…

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Lismore Water Supply New Motor to be Purchased

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

To ensure absolute safety in the maintenance of the Lismore town Water supply,the immediate purchase ef a third motor at an…

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Railway Revenue

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 8

Revenue to December 31, 1932, amounted in New South Wales to £8,040,996, being short of the quota by £134,754. With a substantial…

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The Motordrome:: New Speedway Opening To-morrow Night

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 6

Finishing touches are now being made at the Lismore shoivgtound where a new dirt track has been constructed and will be opened to-morrow…

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Uki-main Arm Road

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 7

The Department of Lands advised, through Mr. A. E. Budd, M.L.A., that consideration had been given to the representations that a road should…

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Contract Bridge Distribution the Vital Factor

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 9

In ordinary hands at Bridge one must adhere to the ordinary way of calling, but when one comes up against Freak distributions or hands that contain an excess of Honour values (i.e., high cards), then different methods must be…

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ROADS! Only on the Map Outback Difficulties Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 6

Local government which came into being about a quarter of a century ago in N.S.W. was heralded with delight by…

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Reorganisation of Railways New Appointments Announcement by Chief Commissioner

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday:--Important appointments in the railway service as the result of the reorganisation scheme of the Chief Railway Commissioner…

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Motordom Reversing Bugbear of Many Motorists

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 10

Many drivers of long standing never become adept at the art of reversing, and so are apt to bungle a job which is nowadays…

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Hints for the Motorist Making Small Spanners

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 10

Small nuts awkwardly placed are all too frequently dealt with by means of pliers, with bad results to the nuts. The mechanically minded car owner…

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Motordrome at Showground

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 4

The new motordrome at the Lismore I showground will be in a position to produce a first-class dirt track carnival, announce the management. Stan…

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Motor Designing and Production

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 10

The average Australian when he sees new models of makes of cars announced on the Australian market, has little conception of the huge amounts involved in the designing and production of new machines…

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Unusual Accident Motorist's Narrow Escape Narrabri

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 6

A narrow escape from death was experienced by Thomas Atkinson, of Burren Junction, yesterday. The car he was driving towards Narrabri…

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The Upward Road

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

During 1932 Australia trudged ahead manfully over the rough road to prosperity, and it got considerably nearer. Although we have…

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COMMERCIAL Queensland Fruit Train

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday:-Special fruit trains arranged by and despatched for the C.O.D., cleared Clapham, via the Kyogle route, on Wednesday and…

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22nd Victim Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

The Sydney harbour bridge claimed its 22nd victim last night when Horace Royal Lock (33), an insurance agent, of Heritage Road, West Ryde, threw…

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Fireman Killed Railway Engine Jumps Rails

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday:- When the engine of a goods train left the rails as it rounded the, curve at St. George's Plains, near Bathurst on Sunday…

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