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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,233 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 14 of 112

Relief Work Byron Developmental Road

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday:—It was announced in the Government Gazette to-day that the following works have been declared works for the relief of…

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Railway Gates Public Responsible. Case at Mullumbimby

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 3

At the Mullumbimby Police Court an Friday last before Mr. Hawkins, Police Magistrate, the Railway Commissioners, represented by Mr…

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Would Be Burden on South Australia Adverse Report Redhill to Port Augusta Railway

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wednesday:- The Minister for Railways (Mr. Hudd), in the Legislative Assembly to-day, said that a report received by the Railway…

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Smart Suggestions for the Summer Season BOUQUETS for BRIDE and Bridesmaids Here are some who hold that a Wedding should be simple, quiet, and in no sense a public occasion, but others feel that pageantry befits this ceremonial. Certainly when a bride is to be accompanied by a train of

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 4

It is the dignity and to some extent the uniformity which pageantry calls for that has to be borne in mind when arranging clothes,…

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Another Mighty Bridge

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 8

Some 12,500 tons of steel and 13,000 tons of cement will be required for the new Brisbane River bridge. These huge quantities of material…

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Twin Trail Roads' Tests Insufficient Reply to P.p. Union Inquiry

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 7

With reference to the matter twin trail concrete roads, concussing which the Central Executive on January 25 wrote to the…

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Primary Producers' Union Weekly Notes and News Twin Trail Concrete Roads

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 3

With reference to the matter of twin trail concrete reads, concerning which the Central Executive, on 25th January wrote to the Department of…

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Suggested New Road Tweed Shire Councillors to Make An Inspection

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 9

The site for a proposed new road linking the Crabbe's Creek Beach road and the Mooball Beach road is to be inspected by Tweed…

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Road Safety Marking of Lines at Danger Sections Gundurimba Proposal

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 5

Gundurimba Shire Council yesterday adopted a recommendation by the engineer (Mr. K. C. Compton) which aims at reducing the risk of road accidents. The recommendation provided that the…

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Banana Growers in Difficulty Carool Road Levy Shire Council Asked to Assist

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 9

A direct outcome of the difficult financial position in which the banana growers of the Tweed are placed because of the reduced…

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Fatally Crushed Elderly Railway Employee

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 4

BRISBANE, Thursday:--Employed in the construction of a path leading to Albion railway platform, an elderly employee. Thomas Quinn (63), was…

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Railway Gauges

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 4

SINCE the unification of railway gauge was first talked about the whole problem of transport has altered. Thirty years ago…

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Motorist Fined Failed to Stop After Accident

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 8

When Lawrence Harry McDougall was charged at the Grafton Police Court with having failed to stop a motor car after an accident on the…

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More Railway Excursions to and From Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 8

Word has been received from the Department of Railways that, about the end of February, excursion trains will be run from and to the country…

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Railway Excursions

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 5

About the end of February, excursion trains will be run from and to the country. Return tickets at single fare will be issued, available for return up…

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Noisy Motor Cycles

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 6

MOST motorists can remember the time when cars were fitted with cut-outs, but they were not very popular for motor…

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New Bridge (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 13

Sir,—Your issue of February 7 contained an illustration of "Another million pounds bridge," and I notice you say "the engineer is Dr…

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Motor Mechanics Examination at Lismore N.r.m.a. Certificate

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 14

The next examination for motor mechanics, who wish to qualify for the N.R.M.A. certificate, will be held in Lismore on Friday…

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Hints for the Motorist Double-declutching Still Essential

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 14

In earlier motoring days it was the ambition of every driver who wished to be judged really proficient to master the art of double-declutching, a…

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MOTORING 30 Years Ago Historic Reliability Trial Recalled Sydney to Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 14

Many motorists now drive from Sydney to Melbourne, or vice versa, in a day, and sports models handled by women have bridged the 565 miles metween the two capitals in well under 20 hours. The record drive for this interstate route is…

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