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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

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Rain Delayed Road Works In Tomki Shire

Northern Star · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 5

CASINO, Friday.—Bad weather held up all construction work during last month, said the Engineer (Mr. M. Smith) at today's…

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Theresa Ck Bridge to Cost £3916

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 5

KYOGLE, Monday.—Kyogle Shire Councillors and the Engineer (Mr. E. H. Harris) will meet residents of Theresa Creek to discuss the…

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Sympathy Strike By Melbourne Train Guards

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A lightning 24 hours sympathy strike by suburban electric train guards paralysed all rail transport in the…

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Bridge Would Save Building Dip: Dept. Contribution Sought

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 5

KYOGLE, Monday.—Kyogle Shire Council will seek financial assistance from the Department of Agriculture towards the construction of a bridge over Lindesay Creek…

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Crs. To Discuss Theresa Ck. Bridge With Residents

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

Kyogle Shire Councillors and the Engineer (Mr. E. H. Harris) will meet residents of Theresa Creek to discuss the replacement of the…

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Sands May be Ordered to Train in Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday. — Sydney Stadium directors will be asked to order Dave Sands to complete his training in Sydney for next…

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Dunoon Assoc. Numulgi v Channon Road

Northern Star · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 6

At Channon Road. Numulgi: Gregory (2), R. Falls, M. Leadbeatter, J. Everett, J. Dempsey, J. Murray, J. Binnie, F. Sweeney, R. Allen, R…

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Road Impassable Owing To Spring

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 6

Inspection of a section of Upper Eden Creek Road had revealed a spring, which has made the road impassable at the present time. This was stated by the Engineer (Mr. E H. Harris) in his report to…

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Road Claimed Unsafe For Horse Traffic

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

Among the correspondence before Kyogle Shire Council on Monday was a complaint that a road was unsafe even for horse traffic during the recent wet weather. Mr. M. J. Shallard wrote stating…

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Aid Sought To Build Bridge At Lindesay Ck

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

Kyogle Shire Council will seek financial assistance from the Department of Agriculture towards the construction of a bridge over…

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Plans for Further Work on Iron Pot Ck. Road

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 5

Kyogle Shire Council plans further work on the Iron Pot Creek Road at a cost of approximately £5,800…

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Kyogle Men Fined For Unlawfully Using Motor Vehicle

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 5

Fines totalling £41 were imposed on two Kyogle men at Casino Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday last, when they were convicted on charges…

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Tramways Association Deregistered

Northern Star · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Full Arbitration Court today deregistered the Tramways Employees' Association…

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Car Hits Bridge, Man Injured

Northern Star · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday.—Robert Hordern. 62, of Kapeen's Creek sawmills, was admitted to Casino Memorial Hospital yesterday afternoon…

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Road Safety At North Lismore School (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

Sir,—Through your columns, may I offer my deepest appreciation to the Road Safety Council for the speedy and efficient manner in which it…

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Motor Cyclists Bring Fines

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 4

Nine charges involving motor cycles cost their riders £16/15/- in lines before Mr. F. C. H. Tompson, S.M., in Lismore Court of Petty…

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Strike at French Motor Plant Ended

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 5

PARIS, Monday (AAP).—The three week strike at the Government-owned Renault motor works in Paris has been called off…

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Train A Matter Of Moment

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 5

CASINO, Tuesday.—In this modern age the steam train still holds an appeal to many people, according to a witness who appeared in…

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Higher Standard Needed For Roads In Subdivisions

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 6

The need for a higher standard of roads in new subdivisions was stressed by aldermen at the meeting of the Works Committee of Lismore City Council. The City Engineer (Mr. H. G…

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Money for Roads, Not for Music

Northern Star · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 5

MURWILLUMBAH, Wednesday. —Tweed Shire Council today refused to give £25 towards the cost of bringing the Sydney Symphony…

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