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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,120 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 106

The Motordrome

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 3

Owing to the storm on Saturday night it was necessary to postpone the opening of the motordrome on the Lismore Showground. The carnival…

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Railway Torn Up Storm Strikes Queensland Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

A storm which swept Clifton district, Darling Downs, on Saturday night, resulted in five chains of railway line being carried away south of…

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Motor Registration Labels Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 8

The Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr. Naddocks, said last night that there was apparent uncertainty among motorists regarding the law…

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Bridge Institute Tournament

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

Following are the results of the Memorial Institute weekly bridge tournament held on Monday night last:…

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Road Work

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

Some twenty men left this morning for the Gorge where they will be engaged on road construction to provide access to the Gorge forest…

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Coraki Bridge Club Members Honored

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

A record attendance marked the opening of the season's play at the School of Arts on Thursday evening, when the chief purpose was to welcome back Mr…

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Boyd's Bay Bridge Construction Work Arranging Details

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 9

As commencement of construction work for the Boyd's Bay bridge. Terranora Creek, Tweed Heads, is to be made at the site this week…

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Horribly Mangled Man Killed by Train Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

The body of a man believed to be Sydney Anderson, a resident of Hamilton, near Newcastle, was found on the railway line near Hornsby late…

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Noisy Motor Cycles Offenders Fined Other Traffic Breaches

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 6

"Defendant rode a motor cycle along Keen-street, about 4.30 on a Sunday afternoon. It was without silencer and sounded like a…

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Brunswick Bridge

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

A week ago Byron Shire Council received a message from Mr. A. E. Budd, M.L.A., that £8,000 (half grant! half advance) had been made…

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Bridge Party

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

Mrs. A. E. Davey and Miss Dover were hostesses at a bridge party at Brighton Tea House, Coolangatta, on Friday afternoon, last, Mrs. E. A…

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Brunswick Bridge Byron Bay

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 6

A week ago, Byron Shire Council receivcd a message that £8000 (half grant, half loan) had been made available for construction of the…

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Indian "Badman's" Heroism Aeroplane Disaster Saved Passengers From Death

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 4

VANCOUVER, Tuesday:-- A story of heroism by an Indian "badman" is the latest epic of aviation in Canada's frozen north…

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Boyd's Bay Bridge Start Monday? Work Delayed Through Bar Blockade

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

It is expected that work on the erection of the superstructure of Boyd's Bay bridge will commence on Monday next…

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Increased Revenue Murwillumbah Railway Station

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

The revenue received through Murwillumbah railway station showed an increase of £ 1,723 for the 12 months ended…

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Motor Racing Showground Speedway

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 4

Although fast and furious riding was witnessed at the grand opening of the Motordrome on Lismore Showground last Monday night between…

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Control of Railways State Divided Into Areas SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 5

Further information was made available to-day of the reorganisation of branches of the railway service. Senior officers of the Ways and Works Branch,…

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Rattling Bridge

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 2

Advice that the work of re-decking the Murwillumbah bridge will be undertaken as soon as arrangements can be made to put the work under way…

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Three Killed at Crossing Train Smashes Into Sedan Car MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 5

Three people were killed when a petrol-driven motor train crashed into a sedan car at a level crossing near Werribee…

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Three Killed Instantly Car Crashes Into Rail Motor

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday :- Three men were killed this morning when a motor car coLded with a rail motor at a crossing near…

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