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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,120 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 106

Cedar Point Motor Smash Charge Against Car Driver Alleged to Be "Under the Influence" Magistrate Dismisses Information Ivyogle

Northern Star · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 4

In a motoring accident at Cedar Point, near Kyogle, Cedric Birkbeck was killed on the morning of November 27 last. William Robert Brooks (the driver of the car) was charged at the Police Court at Kyogle this morning before…

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Cawongla Road

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 4

If the intentions of Terama Shire Council are given effect to the Cawongla-Kyogle road Will be constructed this year. We understand the…

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Wants London's Money Federal Govt. ''Acid" on Railway Company

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 2

CANBERRA Thursday:--Negotiations between the Commonwealth Government and the company which has made an offer, to…

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Registration Labels Windscreens of Motor Vehicles

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 2

In some instances uncertainty exists as to the necessity for presenting vehicles at District Motor Registries in connection with the…

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Motor Traffic Offenders Charged

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 2

At the police court on Wednesday before Mr. Harris, P.M., John C. W. Anderson was charged with failing to return an expired motor…

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Railway Gates Must Be Kept Shut

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 2

The first case of its kind was heard at the Kyogle Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Harris, P.M., when Isaac Alfred Giles was fined…

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Government Motor 'Buses Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 3

Fifty motor omnibuses, which the Government arranged to purchase, will cost approximately £23,000. It is probable that before long, 100 Government…

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On Dirt Track Riders' Chances New Motordrome

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 9

The management of the new Motordrome in the Lismore Showground, promise spectacular racing at to-morrow's meeting…

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Disputed Ownership of Motor Cycle Rival Speedways Machine Seized Under Warrant

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 5

The ownership of a racing motor cycle, recently taken possession of by the police acting under a warrant taken out by the…

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Murwillumbah Bridge

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 4

Residents of Murwillumbah have welcomed the intimation that the town bridge is, shortly to be re-decked by the Department of Main…

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Contract Bridge

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 11

Diamonds are trumps. South has lead north, and south must take 6 tricks against any defence. South loads 10 of diamonds, and north…

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The Ghost Train Railway Co-operation

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 5

The railway station at Fal Vale, which was the setting of Arnold Ridley's railway thriller, "The Ghost Train," came into actual being during…

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Road Rights Motorist and Pedestrian

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 10

A number of motorists still appear to assume a prior right to the use of the highway as against the right of the pedestrian, says the N.R.M.A., and…

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Harbor Bridge Toll

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 7

The feasibility of a reduction in the toll of threepence charged in respect of every adult, other than the driver, carried in a motor vehicle across…

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Special Fruit Train

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 4

Banana consignments by the special fruit train which left Murwillumbah yesterday were:-- To Sydney: Murwillumbah 1200…

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Motordom N.r.m.a Road Wisdom

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 8

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Road Fund Raid

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 7

Already, according to a report issued by the N.R.M.A., 125 shire and municipal councils have agreed to co-operate with the Association entering a…

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East Ballina Bridge Reply Awaited Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 7

At last night's meeting of Ballina Council, Mr. W. T. Missingham wrote stating he had referred council's request for a new bridge at East…

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Bridge River at Tumblilgum Request to Shire Bilambil Banana Growers

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 6

Mr. A. Thomas (president) was in the chair at the monthly meeting of Bilambil branch of the N.S.W. Banana Growers' Federation on Monday last. There…

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Lighter Motor Vehicles "Elektron" Playing Big Part

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 7

The urgent demand in recent years for the reduction of weight of commercial vehicles has resulted in marked development of ''Elektron,'' an…

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