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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

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Kyogle-murwillumbah Road Link

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 4

The temporary cessation of the Kyogle-Murwillumbah 'bus service until road repairs have been effected draws attention to the urgent need for improvements to the direct communication link between the Upper Richmond and the Tweed…

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Killed on Train, Then Pushed Through Window

Northern Star · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday. — Shot through the head, a murdered stockman was pushed through the window of a moving train between…

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Mur'bah Bus Service Suspended Owing To Creep In Road

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 1

Owing to a landslide between Blunobia and Lillian Rock, the Kyogle-Murwillumbah 'bus service will be suspended until further notice…

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Railway Expenses Exceed Earnings By Nearly 4 Millions

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 9

The annual report of the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. F. C. Garside) for the year ended June 30, 1949, revealed that working expenses exceeded earnings by £3,924,628…

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No S.a. Support for Tram Strike

Northern Star · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. — After hearing an appeal for financial assistance from the Federal President of the Tramways Employees…

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2 Men Killed by Train

Northern Star · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Two new Australians, members of a railway repair gang, were struck by a train at Pascoe Vale and killed instantly…

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Need for Road Work Alleged

Northern Star · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 8

Many promises had been made, but little substantial work done compared with rates paid by Gundurimba landholders, said the…

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Balt Critically Hurt in Fall From Train

Northern Star · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—A Balt migrant was critically injured last night when he fell from the special train taking him to the training…

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Shire Cannot Do All Road Work: More Money Wanted

Northern Star · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 4

Terania Shire Council could not hope to overtake repair and maintenance work until extra money was provided by the government, Cr. A. M. Chittick said at a council meeting…

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Straying Stock Menace: Move by Road Safety C'cl

Northern Star · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 8

The responsibility for accidents caused by stock straying on the roads appeared to rest with local authorities…

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Valuable Ore May Be Used in Roads

Northern Star · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 7

MURWILLUMBAH, Sunday.—Predictions being made that titanium will become the most common material for use in metal construction…

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More Police Needed For Road Safety Bureau, Says N.R.M.A.

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 9

Delay by the Government in appointing additional police to the Safety Bureau for the prevention of road accidents is unpardonable, according to the general secretary of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. H. E. Richards)…

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Mass Meeting of Tram Men Tonight

Northern Star · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The State executive of the Tramways Employees' Association today decided to call a mass meeting of…

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Letters To The Editor Cawongla-Lismore Road "Disgrace"

Northern Star · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 6

Sir,—After numerous complaints, petitions, long Suffering, outworn patience and no relief, we consider the time opportune for public…

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Motor Vehicle Lights Should Be Checked Before Winter Comes

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 6

Autumn weather and the return of longer nights call for greater care by motorists. The N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. remind drivers that as the evening peak traffic hour and dusk coincide, they should be specially on the alert, as these conditions are even…

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Tram Men Vote to Continue Strike

Northern Star · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A mass meeting of 2900 tramwaymen in Melbourne today decided to continue their strike, now in its sixth…

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Kyogle Road Race to R. Wallace

Northern Star · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 7

KYOGLE, Sunday.—Kyogle Cycle Club's 10 mile road race, conducted yesterday afternoon, was won by R. Wallace, who started off the…

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Casino Railway Fight Alleged

Northern Star · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday.—After an al[?]lleged fight on Casino Railway Station on Friday night, a man was admitted to the Memorial Hospital…

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Taxi Drivers at Railway

Northern Star · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 2

Sir,—I wonder would Mr. Windsor be able to assist the railway authorities to keep the taxi drivers in check at the Lismore station…

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Injured in Motor Cycle Fall

Northern Star · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 4

Kevin Hutley of Keen Street, Lismore, was brought to Lismore Ambulance Station early on Saturday morning' suffering multiple…

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