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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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New Bridge Urgently Required at the Risk

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 1

[?] motion accepting responsibility for the construction of a new bridge at The Risk at the earliest possible opportunity was adopted by Shire Councillors at their Monday meeting, after discussion which followed Shire…

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Yamba Road Is in Good Condition

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 5

The road to Yamba off the Pacific Highway has never been in better condition, Yamba Surf Club Secretary (Mr. F. J. Hall) said last…

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Weight Limit On Afterlee Road Council Decision

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 1

A regulation establishing a weight limit on heavy vehicles using the Afterlee Road was adopted by the Kyogle Shire Council yesterday…

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Railway Statistics Emphasize Activity of Kyogle Station

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 1

Statistics just released by Station Master Mr. G. Nebauer emphasize the volume of traffic handled by Kyogle Railway Station…

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Final Lecture on Road Courtesy

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 4

The final of two road "courtesy" lectures will be held at Lismore Police Station on Monday night. About 20 drivers, who have been…

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New Motor Scythe

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 9

A motor scythe is to be purchased for the purpose of trimming Bonalbo town footpaths, kerbs and parks. Decision to purchase the scythe…

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Record Crowd by Excursion Train

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 4

BYRON BAY, Sunday.—A record crowd, estimated at 1000, visited the beach today by excursion train from Kyogle, Casino and Lismore…

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Two Killed in Car, Tram Smash

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Two were killed and three injured when a car and tram collided head-on at Elsternwick today…

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Spain to Reduce Railway Bottleneck

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 5

MADRID.—Efforts are being made to reduce the railway bottleneck on a section of the Madrid-Cordoba line which would become…

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Banana Train Cancelled

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 5

MURWILLUMBAH, Tuesday.—The Banana Growers' Federation Co-op. Ltd's. fruit train, scheduled to leave Murwillumbah on Friday…

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Train Services Expected To Be Normal Today

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 4

Normal train schedules are expected to be in operation today, a Lismore railway official stated last night, following advice from…

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Seventeen Killed in Train Smash

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 5

MADRID, Wednesday (AAP).—Seventeen people, including four children, were killed and 28 were injured, 10 seriously, when the…

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Railway Union 'Passive Time' Claim Fails

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The main claims for overtime after eight hours and the abolition of passive time by the A.R.U. and A.F.U.L.E…

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Unique Bridge Hands

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday (AAP).—A million to one chance came up yesterday when four bridge players at the Francis Drake Bowling Club…

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Train Passengers Still "Ferried" at Maitland

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Secretary for Railways, Mr. Anderson, today warned passengers travelling north that transhipping across floodwaters…

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Many Roads Still Blocked

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 4

Many roads out of Lismore were still blocked late last night. Lismore N.R.M.A. reported that it was still necessary to travel via…

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30ft. Span Washed Out of Bridge

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 4

Eight farms 12 miles north of Kyogle became isolated on Saturday when floodwaters washed a 30 feet span out of The Risk…

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5 Mile Road Race by Ballina Club

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 6

Ballina Cycle Club conducted a five mile road race on Saturday afternoon, weather conditions making the track at Clement Park…

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Man's Body Found On Railway Line

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Sunday.—The body of George Joseph Faulkener, 2[?] of Railway Parade, Corrimal, was found cut to pieces on the…

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Bridge Washed Out

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 1

Findon Creek Bridge, which was the subject of a report from the Shire Engineer at the last meeting of the Kyogle Council, was partly…

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