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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

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Central Parking Signs Discussed By Road Safety Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 1

The recently erected central parking signs in Main Street near the Baths and opposite Brookes' were the subject of discussion at the monthly meeting of the Kyogle branch of the Road Safety Council…

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Executive To Recommend Tram Strike Continues

Northern Star · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Tramways Board and the Tramways Employees' Union failed today to agree the terms of last night's…

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Scull Stars Train

Northern Star · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 8

Contestants for the Australian sculling title are training intensively on the Evans River at Evans Head for their clash next Saturday. Photos show—Top: The holder, Jim Saul, watches as his pacemaker,…

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Road Toll 5 in 2 States

Northern Star · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Four men and a woman were killed in road accidents in New South Wales and northern Victoria yesterday…

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Direction Signs Wanted for East Ballina Road

Northern Star · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 4

BALLINA, Sunday.—Ballina Municipal Council will ask the Department of Main Roads to erect signs at the intersection of River, Cherry and Bentinck Streets with the Pacific Highway to show the way to…

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Country Buses Have Trouble With Bad Roads

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 1

Three Kyogle district bus services are experiencing difficulties owing to bad roads This was revealed in…

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Kyogle Shire Seeks Federal Aid In Roads Programme

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 4

KYOGLE, Monday.—Kyogle Shire Council will inform the Federal Government it is unable to carry but its 1950 main and trunk roads programme without financial assistance…

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Council To Allocate Funds For Grady's Creek Road

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 1

An allocation of funds from the next Federal Aid Roads Grant will be made for repairs to the Grady's Creek Road…

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All-british Motor Show in U.s

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 5

NEW YORK, Sunday (AAP).—The first all-British motor show in, the United States was opened yesterday with 3,000,000 dollars (£1,339,…

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Overseas Claim Against Railways Commissioner

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.— Workers' compensation amounting to £800 was claimed today by a Yugoslav woman against the N.S.W. Railways Com…

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Jumped Off Train, Both Legs Severed

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 4

A 26-year-old full-blooded aborigine named William Charles had both legs severed when he attempted to jump from a train at Tuncester late yesterday afternoon…

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Motor Cyclists Cause Bother-SM

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 9

Motor cyclists seemed to cause a lot of bother in this district, Mr. F. C. H. Tompson, S.M., said in Lismore Sourt of Petty Sessions…

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Road, City Maps For Revision

Northern Star · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 4

The Far North Coast district road map, published by the N.R.M.A. two years ago, is being revised, stated the District Superintendent…

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Dept. Has No Funds For Reconstruction of Coraki-Woodburn Road

Northern Star · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 4

CORAKI, Wednesday.—The Department of Main Roads has no funds to contribute towards the cost of reconstructing the worn out section of the main Coraki to Woodburn road…

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Deputation To Discuss Remodelling Of Road With Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 6

Kyogle Shire Council will receive a deputation from residents of the Boundary Creek area to discuss improvements to their road of access. At the monthly meeting of Kyogle…

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Shire Removal of Soil on Road

Northern Star · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 10

Sir,—After gaining knowledge of he case in which Terania Shire proceeded against on3 of our lead[?]ng citizens, I wish to support…

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Made Undue Nosse on Motor Cycle

Northern Star · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 5

CASINO, Friday.—A Shannonbrook motor cyclist was fined £4, with 10/- costs, on a charge o[?] making an undue noise on h[?]s…

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4 Die in Weekend Road Accidents

Northern Star · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Four persons were killed in road accidents in New South Wales over the weekend. Three of the fatal accidents…

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Vic. Tram. Bus Strike Ends Mass Vote For Resumption

Northern Star · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—The 62 day old Melbourne tram and bus strike will end at 5.30 tomorrow morning. A wild mass meeting of…

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Near Derailment Train Would Have Plunged Over Bridge

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH, Monday.—Two children, aged 3 and 5 years, nearly derailed the North Coast Mail train by heaping stones on the rails on a…

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