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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,120 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 106

North Creek Road Tintenbar Works Deputations' Requests Alstonville

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 3

A number of deputations were received by the Tintenbar Shire Council at its last meeting. Messrs, T. Molyneaux and H…

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"Road Funds Are Diverted" Robbery, Declare L.G. Delegates SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 5

A vigorous protest against money from the main roads fund being diverted to consolidated revenue was made by the…

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Railway Returns at Mullumbimby. Interesting Particulars

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 2

During the month of December no loss than 978 cases of bananas left Mullumbimby railway station for market. The corresponding month of…

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New Low Pressure Motor Tyre

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 9

Since the introduction of the first pneumatic motor car tyre there have been many changes in its design. It has advanced from a crude,…

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Motor Transport

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 9

The matter of motor 'bus transport has been much in the public mind of late, and the merits of the various types have been the subject of much…

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Motordrome Lismore Showground To-night

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 6

To-night (Thursday) Lismore speedway patrons will be presented with the programme to have been held last Saturday night, but which had to be…

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Bridge Notes. the Origin of Bridge

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 2

It would be interesting to know the real origin of the game of "bridge," and how the name was first established. Lord Brougham (says a writer in "John…

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Saturday's Road Race

Northern Star · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 8

The Lismore Cycle Club will conduct a 10 miles' road race over the Bexhill road to-morrow, starting at 3.30 p.m…

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A King Who Won at Bridge. Game in 'Plane

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 6

A recent issue of the "Aeroplane" quotes the following story from an American source as being "a perfectly true story" which deserves to…

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Barney's Point Bridge Definitely Closer Early Calling of Tenders? Provision on Estimates

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 2

It is reliably learnt that bright prospects exist for the early erection of the proposed bridge over the Tweed…

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The Motordrome

Northern Star · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 9

[?] team of imported dirt [?] riders will be seen in ac[?] at the Lismore Motordrome to-morrow. Some 20 riders will…

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Motor Cycle and Car Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 7

When a motor cycle collided with a car at East Sydney to-day, two persons were injured and admitted to hospital. They were Edward Grey…

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High Speed Engines Aeroplane Tests

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 8

An interesting illustration of the continual development in efficiency of the high speed internal combustion engine, was recently…

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Motordom Motor Car Comfort Larger Tyres for Rough Roads

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 8

Gradually since the advent of the balloon tyre 10 years ago, rim sizes of cars have become smaller and the crosssection of tyres larger…

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Contract Bridge Call of One at Contract

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 11

About 90 per cent. of the calls at contract are calls of one. The reason for this is that the bidding may be kept as low as possible in order to…

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

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 7

In December 777 new member joined up with the N.R.M.A., which provides a further indication of the fact that the motor industry in New South…

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Serious Menace to Canada Railway Problem Prime Minister Outspoken

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 5

OTTAWA, Thursday:-- "The railway problem in Canada is threatening the very economic life of the country," Mr. Bennett…

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OVER 15 YEARS. Big Developments in Motors

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 7

It will surprise most motorists to learn that of the 35,000,000 motor vehicles at present in use in various parte of the word,…

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The Motorist Camper Reliable Equipment First Essential

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 8

In view of the recent appalling fatality connected with camping we are taking the liberty of addressing a few…

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Motordrome at Showground

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 5

Speedway racing'at the motordrome, Lismore showground, will again be provided for the public in all its attractiveness to-night. Such renowned…

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