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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,233 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 12 of 112

Roads at Rappville Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 5

Stating that the condition of the road was so bad that traffic was compelled to deviate through private property, Wyan-Kippenduff P. and C…

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Loads on Bridge Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 7

At the instance of Cr. Elliott, who declared that the bridge was unsafe and that timber lorries were damaging a recently formed road, Tomki Shire…

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Special Troop Train Famous 9th BATTALION

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 6

The Lismore branch of the 9th Battalion will hold a grand re-union dinner at the Memorial Baths, Lismore, next Saturday, February 9, at…

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Train-driver Faints World's Record Speed

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 2

A metal tube that futurists would call a train arrived at New York Grand Central station recently. It was a new aluminium-streamlined…

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On New Road Through Rich Area

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 6

A beauty spot on the new road over the Tooioom Range between Bonalbo and Urbenville. The road was officially opened last Saturday…

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Mesmerises His Cargo to Load It on Train

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 6

There is a foreman porter at Paddington Station (London) who specialises in persuading frightened horses to travel by rail…

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Oakey Creek Bridge Progress Criticised "Disgrace to Shire" Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 5

"I am not satisfied that the best is being done, and at the present rate of progress it will be midwinter before the work is completed. It is not right…

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10,000 Miles in Seven Weeks Motoring Tour West Australians Homeward Bound

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 7

Having completed 6000 miles of their proposed 10,000 miles tour through Australia, a party of Western Australian motorists--Mr. A…

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Luxury Tour of Australia Motor Caravan Game Hunting in North

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 7

Traveling in a luxury motor caravan, fitted with all the conveniences of a modern self-contained flat, Mr. M. de Vere,…

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Standard Gauge Railway Port Augusta to Red Hill Work for Hundreds of Men

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday:--The Federal Cabinet to-night decided to proceed with the construction of a standard railway gange from…

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Unification Railway Gauge East-west Line Canberra

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 8

The Federal Cabinet decided today to proceed with the construction of the standard gauge railway line from Port Augusta…

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Hints Por the Motorist Back-pressure and Obstructed Exhausts

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 10

Many false impressions are held concerning the possible effects of backpressure in the exhaust line and a majority of car owners seem to think…

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Hikers En Masse Railway Trip Special Trains to Twin Towns

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

Anticipations of favorable weather and good surfing were fully realised yesterday when 900 persons availed themselves of the special…

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Explosives Found Under Railway Prisoner's Timely Confession

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday:-- An exciting and dangerous hunt by the police for a large quantity of gelignite, detonators, and fuses,…

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Excursion Trains to Byron Bay Railway Dept's. Reply

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 3

The publicity and advertising manager of the New South Wales Railways Department, replying to the further letter from "A Consistent…

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Education and Roads

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 4

A NEW angle on what lack of dependable transport means to a community is revealed by the inability of many district children…

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Coraki Bridge Club

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 2

The Bridge Club opened its 1935 session with a single pivot on Thursday evening when there was a very good attendance. The first prize full to Mrs. E. Way with…

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Federal Aid Roads Agreement

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 8

In view of the fact that the Federal aid roads agreement will expire next year, the N.R.M.A. is. co-operating with motoring organisations in…

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Pro. Junkers Dead Aeroplane Engine Inventor and Constructor

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 6

MUNICH, Sunday:--The death has occurred of Professor Hugo Junkers, the well-known aeroplane engine in ventor and constructor…

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Attempt to Blow Up Bridge

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 6

Police are investigating an attempt to blow up a small bridge near Aberfield colliery, three miles beyond Swansea, on Sunday night. An…

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