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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

2,336 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 11 of 117

Expenditure on Road

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of Tweed Shire Council, Cr. A. E. Twohill, after mentioning a letter which he said had appeared in the paper in regard to…

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Developmental Roads Visit of Inspector

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 4

Mr. E. Crouch, chief inspector of roads attached to the Main Roads Board, spent a few days in this portion of the shire during the week…

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Another Bridge Tragedy SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 7

Another bridge tragedy occurred to-day when a man jumped over the eastern parapet and crashed on to a garden plot below. Before…

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Ratepayers' Offer Terania Council Repairs to Roads

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 3

Several offers of practical assistance to repair and improve roadways were received at a special meeting of Terania Shire Council in Lismore…

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Terrific Heat Wave Train Passengers Prostrated

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 8

West Australia, S. Australia and Victoria are in the grip of the fiercest heat wave experienced for many years. The passengers who left Perth by the…

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The Border Road Earthwork Completed

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 4

Yesterday marked the completion of the earthworks on the Kyogle-Border road, the two sections being joined at Dairy Flat. Great progress has…

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Cycling Casino Road Race Handicaps Allotted Casino

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 6

A ten-mile road race for points in the Campbell Cup competition will be conducted by Casino Bicycle Club to-morrow afternoon, the riders being…

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In Limelight Again Cudgen Road Sequel to Closure Protest

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 4

The read through from Cudgen to Boggangar Beach, which became locally famous recently when a move to close it was responsible for…

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S.O.S. From Numinbah Women Pioneering Trials Isolated in Mountains by Wretched Road

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

Headed "An S.O.S. to the Shire Clerk from the wives and mothers of Numinbah settlement," a remarkable letter before Tweed Shire Council yesterday demonstrated that the days of the trials of the pioneer men and their women are…

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Popular with Motorists

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of Tweed Shire Council the Engineer (Mr. A. L. Horniman) and Cr. E. C. J. Marks were discussing the merits of relative…

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Factories Overtaxed Day of Motor Returns

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 3

VANCOUVER, Wednesday:- For the first time in five years, the motor-car industry in selling cars faster than they can be…

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Motor Registration Classification of Vehicles

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 8

The P.P.D. District Council is in receipt of the following letter from the Minister for Transport: With reference to your letter of…

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Boy and Dog Thrown Out of Motor Car

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

A child of Mrs. L. Harvey, of Coff's Harbor, sustained abrasions to the face and body when he was thrown from a motor car driven by…

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New Railway Log Filed by Commissioner. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 4

The Commonwealth Railways Commissioner has filed a new log in the Arbitration Court against a number of unions. A working fortnight of 88…

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Heavy Railway Traffic

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 4

Heavy passenger traffic on the Brisbane-Kyogle line has necessitated the running of additional trains. On Thursday there was a…

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Youth Killed Motor Cycles Collide SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 9

Two motor cycles collided at Greenwich this morning and Frank Woodward (20), of Greenwich, was killed and David Butler (17), of Gore Hill,…

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Better Conditions Railway Refreshment Rooms SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 5

A substantial improvement in conditions was provided in reserved judgments given to-day by the Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. M…

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Special Fruit Train

Tweed Daily · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 4

Consignments of bananas by the special fruit train from Murwillumbah yesterday were. To Sydney: Murwillumbah 1624 cases, Stoker's Siding…

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Hamburg's Road Accidents

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 10

An analysis of road accidents in Hamburg for a test week shows that pedestrians caused more accidents than motorists. Bicycles were also…

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Money for Roads and Bridges SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 6

The Unemployment Relief Council has decided to make available £250,000, of which £169,000 will be spent on road…

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