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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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Railwaymen's Climatic Allowance

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 10

AT a well attended meeting of railwaymen held in the Railway Institute, South Lismore, Mr. Stan Jones, Sydney (Australian Railways Union) explained what was being done in the flight to maintain the climatic…

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Special Fruit Train

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 4

Consignments of bananas by the special fruit train from Murwillumbah on Friday were: To Melbourne: Murwillumbah 3451,…

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"Live with Gas Mask in Hands" "Straight Road To War" Re Armament Plan Condemned by British Labor Leader

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday:--Mr. C. R. Attlee (Leader of the Opposition), speaking during the defence debate in the House of Commons to-day, declared: "Every sentence in the Paper contemplates war not as a distant…

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Hints for the Motorist Listing the Overhaul

Northern Star · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 6

Garagemen who take a pride in carrying out their work thoroughly are always glad to accept suggestions from the amateur whose car or truck is to…

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Woman's Death Motorist Charged SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 7

Charged with having feloniously slain Bessie Dorothy Gaffey at Gore Hill on February 18, Royle Charles Cooney (40), manager, was remanded…

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COAST-TABLELANDS Road Classification Councils Will Prepare Strong Case

Northern Star · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 3

Following a lengthy discussion in which it was stated that without effective control the growth of hyacinth in the Richmond River would be so great that it would hamper navigation with a resultant serious effect upon commerce,…

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Bridge Notes. Coraki Bridge Club

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

At Thursday night's single pivot session, the winner was Mrs. S. E. Mallett with a score of 2397, Mrs. W. Benaud taking second prize with 2089…

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Death Is Penalty of Ignorance Road Safety

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 9

THE public may go through life in safety and happiness comparatively uninformed on a great variety of subjects, but under…

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Shophound Tells Bridge Secrets Packs That Win The Rubber

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 6

Murwillumbah is surrendering, without a struggle, to the sudden onslaught of bridge parties, signifying the commencement of yet…

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Study Traffic Regulations and Follow Them Always Motorists Tendered Advice By N.R.M.A.

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 7

Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Even if you think you are driving safely, and even if you think you are obeying the spirit…

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Evidence Taken in Adelaide Motor Car Industry

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday:--Giving evidence before the Tariff Board to-day on the question of the manufacture of motor cars in Australia, R. T. Lane,…

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Fewer Travelled Kyogle Railway Returns KYOGLE

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 11

Passengers from Kyogle railway station during January numbered 1222, as against 1583 in the previous January, according to a report…

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To Get the Best From Motoring Road Safety (By S. A. Maddocks, Commissioner for Road Transport.) (Article No. 2.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 5

IN the modern car the motorist has placed in his hands an instrument that can be of immense benefit and…

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Corndale-Bexhill Road CORNDALE

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 5

The recent repair of the surface of the Comdale-Bexhill road is much appreciated by ratepayers. This road is generally in a deplorable state. The…

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Ship's Terrific Battering Bridge Smashed Deck Fittings Buckled

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday:--With the port side of the bridge smashed in, and deck fittings buckled, the Holyman line freighter…

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Second Harbor Bridge in 20 YEARS Sydney's Lord Mayor Looks Into Future

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--Another bridge across the Harbor would probably be necessary in 20 years, said the Lord Mayor (Ald. Howie) yesterday.. This…

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Principles of Road Safety Vital to Public Intensive Education Necessary

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 8

The public may go through life in safety and happiness comparatively uninformed on a great variety of subjects, but under modern…

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Will See What Can Be Done Railway Chief Replies To Deputation CASINO

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 9

THE Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan), replying to a Casino Council deputation to-day, asking that embankments, which obscure the view of motorists on the Kyogle road level crossing be cut away at a cost of £60, would…

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Bridge Evening Ballina

Northern Star · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 3

A bridge evening in aid of the funds for new books for Ballina School of Arts will be held in the institute to-morrow night…

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Man's Miraculous Escape Motor Truck Somersaults 150 Yards

Tweed Daily · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 7

Mr. Eric Taylor, of Murwillumbah, had a miraculous escape from death yesterday when he accompanied a motor truck on a…

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