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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

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Road to China Abandoned

Northern Star · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday (AAP).—The Stillwell Road-the lifeline to China-has been declared surplus property and will be…

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AMUSEMENTS "Lady on a Train"

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 5

The comedy mystery "Lady on a Train," starring Deanna Durbin, will have its final screening at, Murwillumbah at the School of…

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Costly Road Goes Back to Wilderness

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK Wednesday:—Washington correspondent of The New York Times states: The Stilwell Road has been…

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The Forum "Black Marketing in Roads" (To the Editor)

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 5

Sir: Kindly grant me space to reply to criticism at the meeting, of Tweed BGF Council of my condemnation of what, for want…

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Train Derailment at Central

Northern Star · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Passengers in the last two carriages of a Newcastle bound train had a narrow escape when the carriages jumped…

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Highway Cut At Dunbible Bridge Today

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

The approach, to the Murvillumbah end of Dunbible bridge, on the State Highway to Lismoxe, was washed away…

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Preventing Motor Breakdowns

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 5

One way of preventing mechanical breakdown in a motor vehicle is to have it put on a hoist once a month for a high-pressure grease, says the…

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Telephones for Casino Railway Station

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 4

CASINO, Friday.—At its monthly meeting Casino Chamber of Commerce decided to provide the financial guarantee demanded by…

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Work on Dunbible Bridge

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 2

Work on the Dunbible bridge, the approach to which was washed away during the heavy rain on the night of February 27, was…

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30 Die in Train Smash

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 1

LUCKNOW, Monday, (AAP).— Thirty were killed and 100 injured when the DehradunLucknow express collided with…

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Two Escape From Prison Tram

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: By midnight tonight an intensive manhunt by more than 200 police had failed…

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Two In Daring Escape From Prison Tram

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday. — Over 200 police are searching the city and suburbs for two person who made a daring [?] a [?]rison tram…

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Fell Off Train But Unhurt

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Keith Wiseman (28) of Park Street S[?]one had an amazing escape last night when he was swept off a…

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Road Deterioration Due To Lack Of Materials

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 3

The fact that Lismore had slipped badly during the war as regards the condition of its roads owing to lack of revenue and labour and the limited amount of tar available, was stressed at a meeting of Lismore Council…

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To The Editor (Letters to the Editor must be limited to 350 words). Road Repairs Needed

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 6

Sir,—Allow me space in the "Star" to bring to the attention of the Byron Shire Council and the general public the…

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Motor Vehicle Advertisements

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 4

Every vehicle under 3-ton capacity has a fixed price. Where no pegged price is shown on schedule,…

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Road Safety Essay Winners

Northern Star · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 4

Kevin Robotham (10), of East Lismore Public School, and Desmond Barry Murdoch (13), of Marist Brothers' School, were adjudged…

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Road Safety Council Dissociated From "Butter Box" Derby

Northern Star · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 6

Lismore Branch of the Road Safety Council refuses to associate itself with the "Butter Box" Derby, to be conducted by Apex Club, and considers no useful purpose would be served by the appointment of a…

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Numinbah and Tomewin Roads

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

Murwillumbah and District Chamber of commerce wrote asking Tweed Shire Council meeting yesterday about the prospects…

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Low Votes for Country Roads

Northern Star · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The fact that only £50,000 was provided in this year's estimates for developmental roads was criticised by the…

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