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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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Mullumbimby Railway Station Gain in Revenue Last Year

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

The revenue of Mullumbimby railway station showed a gain of £94 in the 12 months ended December 31, compared with 1934. The respective…

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Only Driver Who Does Not Signal Stop Signs Proposed For Trams

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday:--The only vehicle driver in New South Wales who doesn't have to signal when he proposes to stop in traffic is the…

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Visit of Railway Commissioner Itinerary for North Coast

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

The chief commissioner for railways (Mr. J. T. Hartigan), and other departmental officials, will make their annual tour of inspection of the North…

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Lessons at School in Motoring Czechoslovakian Method

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

Motoring, it appears, is to become part of the school curriculum in Prague, Czechoslovakia; when the scholars have climbed to the top…

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Tourist Trade Catering for Travel Railway Dept. Interest

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

The Railway Department is watching with keen interest, the development of rural tourist bureau activities throughout the…

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Two Killed in Railway Accident Night Express LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 7

A serious railway accident, involving the loss of two lives, occurred early this morning about five miles from Swindon, on the…

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Streamlined Bridge

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 5

The navigator's lookout and sections of the promenade decks of the giant British liner Queen Mary, towering above the shipyards. This glider, owned by the Brisbane Glider Club (J. McDonald in charge) has landed in a paddock after being catapulted from off part of the Coorabell…

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Another Toll Bridge

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 13

The Indooroopilly bridge, connecting Indooroopilly and Chelmer, is, weather permitting, to be officially opened at the end of this month. This is another…

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Highfield Bridge Closure KYOGLE

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 6

In a telegram received this afternoon by Kyogle Shire Council, the Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) stated that he had discussed…

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Bridge Jobs Tomki Council CASINO

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 14

Reporting to to-day's meeting of Tomki Shire Council on the Kyogle deputation to Mr. Dunningham, the president (Cr. G. L. Whitehead)…

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Main Roads Are in Fairly Good Condition N.R.M.A. Bulletin

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 10

Although general rain and storms have fallen over the whole district during the last week, the main roads in the district are in…

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Attendants for Livestock Railway Concessions Extended

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 4

Some time ago representations were made to the Commissioner for Railways by several Pastures Protection Boards and the R.S.P.C.A. for a…

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Railway Revenue Mullumbimby Increase MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 12

The revenue of Mullumbimby railway station showed a gain of £94 in the 12 months ended. December 31 as compared with 1934. The respective…

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Motorist Injured Arm Amputated TENTERFIELD

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 14

When driving in his car from Tenterfield to Wallangarra last night, Mr. Wilkinson, a commercial traveller, met with a serious…

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Hints for the Motorist Reducing Running Costs

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 10

Although many private motorists might not think it worth while to effect small economies in running costs and upkeep by specially considerate driving…

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Cycling Six Mile Road Race Ballina

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 9

The fourth race in the series for a special trophy was contested by members of the Ballina Cycling Club yesterday over a six mile course to Burn's Point…

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Manchurian Railway Japan Honors American Interests

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 2

Fifty years of caring for the "toppers" of aristocratic heads is the record of Solomon of Eton. His real name is John Thomas…

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125 Miles Advance Claimed Italian Motorised Column Addis Ababa's Denials Another Big Battle Shortly?

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday:--Marshal Badoglio (Italian Commander in East Africa), in a communique to Rome, states that General Graziani's troops continued their pursuit of Ras Desta's fleeing Abyssinians, meeting with no serious…

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Motor-cyclist Dies Accident in Hill-Climb

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday:--David Schultz (22), single, of Boonah, in a competition motor-cycle hill-climb near Kalban this afternoon, was thrown from…

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"ACCIDENTAL" Brisbane Motorist's Death Coraki Inquest Coraki

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 6

An inquiry into the death of Samuel Roubin, of Ascot, Brisbane was held by Mr. J. Allison at Coraki. The late Mr. Roubin…

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