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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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Traffic Resumed on Coraki Woodburn Road

Northern Star · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 5

CORAKI, Sunday.—Floodwater continued to drain away rapidly in the Richmond River basin during the weekend…

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Motor Cycle Accidents Serious Feature Of Road Safety

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 7

A most serious feature of the increase droad toll was the continued sharp rise in motor cycle casualties, Mr. H. Crouch of the Kyogle branch of the Road Safety Council, said yesterday. During 1950, 117 motor cyclists…

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As Strong As Its Roads

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 2

At its last meeting, Kyogle Chamber of Commerce discussed what has been a bone of contention with many people over a…

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Letters To The Editor Bridge Over Richmond

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 3

Sir,—A bridge at Woodburn Would maimy assist about one-tenth of the cattlemen and farmers in the Mid and Lower…

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Driver Fined on 4 Charges; Coraki Bridge Collision

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 5

There was a sequel to a recent collision between two vehicles on the Coraki bridge approach on March 10, when Norman Haldane…

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Grafton to the Border a North Coast News Survey Grafton Road Cut

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 6

Water backing up from the swollen Orara River late last Tuesday afternoon cut the Grafton-Armidale road at Peisly's Flat…

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Practical Advice To Motorists

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 7

Here is some practical road safety advice to motorists from the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. Use speed that is always safe…

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£28m. Needed to Repair NSW Roads

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Defence and transport s systems will break down unless the repair of roads is approached in a national manner,…

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Motor Tour To N. Queensland For Honeymoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 2

Guests from Sydney, Palm Beach, Newcastle and Kurri attended the Lismore wedding of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Ormerod in St Andrew's…

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Normal Train Services in 10 Days' Time

Northern Star · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) announced tonight that restrictions of train services caused by coal…

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Volunteer Labour Employed on Shire Road Repair

Northern Star · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday.—Kyogle Shire Council is paying gangs of volunteers award wages for working two or three days each week on the…

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Shock Campaign for Road Safety

Northern Star · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday. — The Road Safety Council will soon begin a shock campaign in a Sydney district with a high…

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Motor Cycle Speed May Be Limited

Northern Star · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.— Proposals to curtail the mounting number of accidents involving motor cycles have been…

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Road Block Sign When Simes Bridge Inundated

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 5

A road block sign will be erected at the corner of Lake Street and Winterton Parade, North Lismore, when Simes bridge becomes inundated by flood waters…

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Motorist Fined Parked in Centre Five Hours

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 5

A motorist who left his car parked in the central parking area in Molesworth Street for five and a quarter hours was…

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Wyrallah Road Traffic Problem

Northern Star · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 6

Lismore Road Safety Council has decided to make inquiries into the intentions of Lismore City Council, and the attitude of the Police De[?]rtment on improvements to the section of…

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Fourth Annual Road Safety Branch Meeting

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 1

The Kyogle branch of the Road Safety Council has just completed its fourth year of activity. At the annual meeting on Tuesday…

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March Road Toll Highest On Record

Northern Star · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The total of road fatalities for last month was one of the highest on record, the 3 inister for…

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Cruelty Charge; "Vealers Trampled"

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 7

A police constable said in Lismore Court of Petty Sessions that he saw four vealers in the back of a semi-trailer…

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N.s.w. Railways Paying £3 Million a Year Overtime

Northern Star · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— N.S.W. Government railways are paying nearer £3 million a year in overtime, and in the…

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