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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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

Main Roads Work Resumed At Cawongla

Northern Star · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 4

After a rest from activities over the Christmas and New Year holidays, work by the Mains Road board has been resumed at Cawongla. Many of…

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Tomki Roads Residents' Complaints Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 14

Several complaints about the condition of roads in the area were received at to-day's meeting of Tomki Shire Council…

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Dog Power. Bad Road Problem

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 6

How to transport building materials to a site far from good roads in northern Ontario, Canada, was solved by utilising dog power to pull a small…

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New Bridge Request to Council CASINO

Northern Star · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 2

Stating that difficulty was again being experienced in crossing Mongogarie Creek, the Cherry Tree Progress Association asked to-day's meeting of…

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Road Blockage Lismore-Murwillumbah MURWILLUMBAH

Northern Star · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 8

Due to a stoppage on the Lismore-Murwillumbah road near Stoker's Siding this afternoon, traffic has been diverted via Cudgera. The trouble…

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Railwaymen Quarrel Murder Charge Fettler Struck with Shovel?

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 3

BRISBANE, Friday:-- In the police court to-day, Joseph O'Donnell (54), fettler, was charged with the murder of Arthur Parker…

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Midget Motor Car

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 7

So small that it can be run under a horse of average size, a midget motor car has made its appearance on the streets of London. The baby car,…

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Count Motor Cars. U.S. Electric Eyes

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 8

Electric eyes or photo-electric, cells count and record the cars entering the grounds of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology but ignore pedstrians…

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Motor Hints Warnings About Petrol

Northern Star · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 8

Petrol can be employed for so many purposes that it is frequently used by persons who are too little acquainted with its treacherous…

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Hints for the Motorist Position of Vital Controls

Northern Star · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 10

It is unfortunate that for a variety of reasons manufacturers have found it impossible to adopt a common standard practice with regard to the…

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Increase in Motor Fees

Northern Star · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 6

The amount received in motor registration fees and licences at Lismore police station during 1934 showed a…

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Railway Gangs

Northern Star · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 11

The railway drainage gangs that have been camped at the Rappville railway station for the past 18 months, carrying out big drainage…

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Girl Killed in Car Smash Slidded on Wet Road Southport (Q)Sunday

Northern Star · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 3

A young woman was killed and two persons were injured, when a motor car travelling from Brisbane to Burleigh Heads, skidded on the…

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"Absurd," Says Mr. Butler Railway Scheme Standard Gauge Line Through Broken Hill

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Sunday: -- "It is too absurd to warrant even a momen's consideration," declared the Premier (Mr. Butler)…

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South Grafton Aerodrome Approved

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

Advice has been received by the South Grafton Municipal Council from the Lands Department, which controls the Commons, and the…

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Train Mishap Passengers Escape Injury

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday:--The axle of the leading coach of a passenger, train from Brisbane to Goondiwindi broke early this morning, 512 miles beyond…

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Regulation of Loads Motor Vehicles Effect Economy in Road Expenditure

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 6

During 1934, the Main Roads Board reminds, two ordinances under the Local Government Act, 1919 viz: 30C and 30D, were published in the…

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House Destroyed Heatley's Home in Collins Creek Road

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 4

The third fire in Kyogle district within a fortnight resulted yesterday morning in the weatherboard house occupied by Mrs…

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Increased Wages Brisbane Tramway Men

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

BIRSBANE Monday:--Tramway employees to-day received an increase in their wages of 26 a week from the Arbitration Court. The increase was…

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Motor Service Timetables

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

The N.S.W. Government Tourist Bureau, wishing to make available to the travelling public complete details of fares and times of arrival and…

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