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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

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Brisbane Notes Uncomfortable Train Journeys

Northern Star · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 3

Widespread satisfaction has been expressed in press circles in Brisbane that the Queensland Country Press has chosen a Queensland native to carry on the work so well founded by the late Mr. A. E. Joseph. The new occupant of the important…

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Road Safety the Highway Code

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 8

The Minister for Transport and President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently had published a code comprising such…

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Road Transport Britain's Plans for Emergency

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday:—Plans for the organisation of road transport in a national emergency, which have been worked out by the…

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Praise For New Motoring Regulations SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 6

High praise for the new motoring regulations announced by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) yesterday was forthcoming from officials of…

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Road Safety More Far-reaching Measures

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 5

Additional and far-reaching measures directed towards securing greater safety on the roads were outlined during the week by…

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Highway Code Points To Road Safety

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 7

The Minister for Transport and President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently had published a code comprising such…

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Big Annual Bill Australian Motorists' Contribution Government Taxes

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 8

The extent to which the motor owners of Australia are annually contributing fees to the treasuries of the respective…

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First Steel For Motor Car Bodies

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

The first sheet of steel for motor car bodies was rolled at the Armco rolling mills at Port Kembla…

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Railway Examinations SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 10

North Coast results in the New South Wales Government Railway Institute examinations were: Elementary arithmetic: J. Jenkins…

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Science Congresses Bridge Gap

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 6

THE typical research worker in the scientific field is an unusual-ype. He does not care whether or not his discoveries are used and…

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"Road to Reno" Unique Musical Western

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 11

A COMPLETE departure from the usual type story for a "Western" has been made in the sophisticated comedy "The Road to Reno". This has a setting of cowboys and ragged mountain country in the main, but it also has a decided…

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Railway Excursions

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 4

An excursion train will leave Murwillumbah on Monday morning. Tickets for Sydney and intermediate stations will be issued on this train at…

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Power Unit in Motoring Was Once at Stake

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 10

Few motorists are aware that, in the early days of the automobile, there was a been battle as to which type of power unit was the best…

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New Motor Cycle Does 140 Miles to the Gallon LONDON (By Air Mail)

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 10

A new "motor-assisted" bicycle was exhibited at the motor cycle and bicycle show in Earl's Court. It is driven by a 1 H.P. engine and is…

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Motorists Seek Removal of Toll on Logan Bridge

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sunday:—The immediate lifting of the 1/ toll on the Logan Bridge was demanded by a mass meeting of between 2000 and…

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On New Road. Heavy Motor Traffic

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 10

When the new road was opened at Billinudgel a few days prior to Christmas the Stock Department placed two men on duty at the bridge…

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Washaway on Line Express Train Mishap

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 7

PERTH, Monday:—While the Perth-bound Albany express was being driven cautiously through the storm-swept and flooded areas…

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Attempt to Blow Up Bridge Police Investigating

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 5

According to a report made to the police, an attempt was made at 1 o'clock yesterday to wreck the concrete railway bridge over the…

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Attempt To Wreck Rail Bridge Report to Police

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday:—According to a report made to the police, an attempt was made at 1 o'clock to wreck a concrete railway bridge…

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Extension of Vice Railway To Riverina N.S.W. Cabinet Approval

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday:—The New South Wales Government has agreed to the extension of a Victorian branch railway line from…

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