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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

2,336 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 14 of 117

Man's Death On Lonely Road Brother Committed MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 7

At an inquiry to-day into the death of Councillor George Henry Vinecombe, the former President of Talbot…

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Mr. Bruxner Explains Transfer of Main Roads Funds Means Money for Country

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 2

Strong criticism of the proposal of the Government to make certains transfers in main roads funds, contained in a circular in which Granville Municipal Council solicited co-operation in a protest, recently influenced Murwillumbah…

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Big Flood Averted Rain's Timely Clearance on Tweed and Brunswick Two Fruit Train Divisions

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 4

The monsoonal disturbance which resulted in a deluge of rain over the Tweed district on Thursday apparently passed off just in time to prevent a serious flood. Late on Thursday night, when the rain still was pouring down, streams…

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Railway Wages Threatened Strike Premier Confident SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 7

"I believe the rank and file of the railway and tramway services have absolute confidence in their own executives and the suggestion…

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Registration of Motors

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 10

The central executive of the Primary Producers' Union requested that motor vehicles should be divided into sections for registration purposes, and that…

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Motordom Lismore to Sydney Tourists Prefer Pacific Highway Picturesque Scenery

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 10

Little change has taken place in the motoring conditions along the Pacific Highway between Lismore and Sydney during the last few weeks, but as most tourists to Sydney prefer this road for its picturesque scenery, and its handy beaches and…

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Hints for the Motorist Larger Batteries Advised

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 10

Car owners such as doctors and city commercial travellers who use their cars only for short journeys during which many stops are made and the…

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Windscreen Wipers New Regulation in Force Onus on Motorists

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 10

An amendment to the Motor Traffic Act Regulations, which makes it compulsory for all motor vehicles to be equipped…

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Eight Injured Tram and Waggon in Collision SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 7

Eight persons were injured when a tram and an ice waggon collided in Mosman during the height of the storm this afternoon…

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Cycling Close Finish in Road Race Kyogle

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 3

Recording second fastest time for the distance, A. Grove won the 10 miles road handicap conducted by Kyogle cycling club yesterday. Grove finished…

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Will Not Prevent Loss Co-ordinated Rail and Road Service

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday:- The suggested co-ordinated rail and road service for goods and passengers between Tweed Heads and the…

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Will Reach Markets on Time Flood-delayed Fruit United Work of Federation and Railways

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

The organising work of officials of the N.S.W. Banana Growers' Federation, in co-operation with Railway Department officers, came through with flying colors in severe test on Friday night. When bananas from back areas of the…

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Railway Trespass 13 Young Men Fined CASINO

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 4

Charged with having trespassed on railway property at Casino, thirteen young men were each fined £1, or, in default two days' gaol, by Messrs. C. J…

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Modern Motors Sedan Metal Body

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 9

The modern sedan metal body which is now becoming popular throughout the world, is one of the marvels of present day engineering. In the days…

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Flood Waters Recede Train Crosses Inkerman Bridge

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 5

TOWNSVILLE, Monday:- Flood waters over the Inkerman bridge receded to-day. Tests proved satisfactory and a goods train…

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Fatal Injuries Struck Overhead Bridge Harden

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 9

Leonard Hay (20), who with two other men were travelling in a goods train, died yesterday from injuries received when he struck, an…

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Local and General Motor Car Overturns

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

About midday on Sunday a Ford touring car containing five men skidded and overturned in a drain hear Barney's Point, on the Caves road. All…

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New Motor Power

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

According to a writer in the Lith "Mercury," a resident of that town, who is renowned for his inventive genius, but is receiving relief pay…

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Railwayman Fined, for Taking Scrap

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

A railway worker who made house hold articles for his own use out of railway workshop material faced a charge of stealing at Newcastle…

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Three Records Motorist's Feat PARIS

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 9

George Eyston, driving a eightcylinder Panhard car on the Montlhery track, broke three world's records (Class B) to-day…

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