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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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Dulles Confident Road to Peace Will Be Strengthened By Pacific Co-operation

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Monday a(AAP).—Mr. John Foster Dulles last night said he was confident the wayhad been paved for a strengthening peace by co-operative action in the Pacific…

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Speed Up Sydney Run Diesel Train's Trial Run to Tenterfield

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 7

If a diesel train service from Armidale to Tenterfleld, connecting with the Northern Tablelands Express at Armidale is provided, it…

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Move to Expedite New Bridge Oyer Richmond Location Left to Authorities

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 4

A decision to urge the Department of Main Roads to expedite the construction of a bridge over the Richmond River-at a point to be decided upon by departmental officers—was made at a meeting m Lismore yesterday of the Northern Rivers Association of Municipalities and…

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P. & C. Protest On Caniaba Roads

Northern Star · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 7

A meeting of Caniaba Parents and Citizens' Association decided to protest to the Gundurimba Shire Council about the poor condition…

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Clubs Train Early for Trial Games

Northern Star · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 10

All Richmond Rugby League Clubs have started training in preparation for the official league trial matches…

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Tractor Collides With Train; Farmer Killed

Northern Star · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

TAREE, Thursday. — A dairy farmer was fatally injured this afternoon when his tractor collided with a train at a private level…

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Mobile Repair Gangs Advocated For Rural--Urban Roads

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

A suggestion that permanent mobile road repair gangs be established in the Kyogle Shire was made by President H. Crouch at the annual meeting of the Kyogle and District Ratepayers and Citizens' Progress Association on Tuesday…

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Coraki-Evans Head Road Deteriorates: Improvement Hope

Northern Star · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

CORAKI, Thursday.—The main Coraki to Evans Head road is in worse condition than ever, but prospects of an improvement have…

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Road Safety Official Replies To Criticism

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 4

The secretary of Lismore Road Safety Council (Mr. G. Heather) said yesterday that a statement by a member of the A.C.T. Advisory…

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Scratch Men In Close Finish In 9 Mile Road Race

Northern Star · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 3

Two scratch men, A Cummings and Hec McDonald, fought out the finish of the Ballina Cycling Club's nine mile road race on Saturday…

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Lismore Bridge Over Richmond

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 6

The Department of Main Roads will be asked to build a bridge over the Richmond River at a point to be decided upon by Departmental…

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First Conviction In 31 Years For Motorist

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 3

A motorist, who was booked in February for the first time in 31 years of driving was fined £2 with 10/- costs in Lismore Court of…

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Record Net Profit By General Motors

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 5

NEW YORK, Tuesday (AAP). —General Motors Corporation reports an all time net profit of £372,341,000 for 1950…

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Mother Killed, Child Escapes in Train Jump

Northern Star · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wednesday (AAP). —A four year old girl told hospital authorities at Yuma (Arizona) that her mother forced her to jump…

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Letters To The Editor Wardell Site for Bridge

Northern Star · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 9

Sir,—At a meeting last week in Lismore claims were put forward for a bridge over the Richmond River at either Woodburn or…

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Casino Bridge Over Lagoon Creek?

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 8

A proposal for a high-level bridge over Lagoon Creek, on the Casino-Kyogle Road, was discussed at the annual meeting of Fairy Hill branch…

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Report On Road "Unfair"

Northern Star · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 6

CORAKI, Wednesday.—The President of Woodburn Shire Council, Cr. C. S. Middleton, said at today's meeting that he considered a…

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Public Express Opinion On Road Safety Requirements

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 10

Amongst the thousands of suggestions received at the Public Opinion Poll of the recent Sydney Road Safety Exhibition, were the following examples. Most of the opinions voiced reflected an increasing awareness on the part of the public of the necessity for more drastic action in offence…

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Hints for Motorists

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 10

Continuous trouble with distributor points may frequently be traced to a loose contact at the low tension terminal on the…

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Tomki Shire to Raise Loan for Roads

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 4

CASINO, Friday.—Tomki Shire Council intends to raise a loan to place roads at present in a sub-standard condition in reasonable order. The engineer (Mr. E. Smith) was…

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