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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

517 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 26

No Funds For Bridge Works

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 7

The Divisional Engineer of the Department of Main Roads has advised Terania Shire Council that the department has been unable to allocate funds to cover its share of the estimated cost of the…

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The Northern Star Tuesday, April 22, 1952. New Approach Needed To Reduce Road Toll

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 4

SATISFACTION AT the record success of the recent Easter holiday period in the Lismore district will be tempered by the heavy road toll, not only in the district but throughout the…

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Casino Man Injured in Car-train Collision

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday. — A well known Casino jeweller suffered extensive injuries when a car he was driving…

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Motor Traders' Conference for Lismore?

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 4

A State half yearly conference of motor traders may be held in Lismore from July 23 to 26…

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Cows On Roads

Northern Star · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 6

Sir.—As a tourist to the North Coast I would like some-one to explain the rules and regulations governing the stock…

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A Road Race For Cyclists

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 5

A 10 mile road race will be contested by members of the [?]e Cycling Club on Saturday…

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Fire in Waste at Railway

Northern Star · Saturday 26 April 1952 · page 4

Lismore Fire Brigade was called to a fire in a quantity of megass waste at the Lismore railway yards yesterday…

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Four Fatalities on State Roads

Northern Star · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday. — Four persons died as the result of road accidents in N.S.W. this weekend…

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Two Deaths From Road Accidents

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 4

Two people died yesterday as the result of traffic accidents in the Richmond district. One was a six-year-old child who was killed instantly when struck by a car at Byron Bay. The…

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Quarterly Review: All lismore Roads Within Estimates Aldermen Pleased

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 4

During the last quarter no individual work had exceeded the estimates, according to a cost statement before the works committee of the Lismore City Council last night…

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Motoring Becoming Luxury

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.— Private motoring tended to become a luxury because of increases in the price of…

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State Motor Conference for Lismore

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 4

Advice has been received that representations made by the Richmond-Tweed district section of the Motor Traders'…

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Road Safety Painting Competition

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 6

A road safety painting competition for children between the ages of six and 14 years, was launched on…

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Road Safety Competitions for Children

Northern Star · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 4

A road safety painting competition for children between the ages of 6 and 14 years has been launched by the…

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Six Killed in Road Accidents

Northern Star · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Six persons have been killed and over 50 injured in weekend road accidents in N.S.W…

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Three Angels on Liquor Drove Train While "Under"

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.— In Campsie Court today, an electric train-driver was sentenced to six months'…

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Two Dead in Road Toll

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Two people were killed and three injured in road accidents in New South Wales today…

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Lantana Danger To Motorists

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Tuesday. —The dangerous condition of the Wilson's Creek Road, owing to the heavy growth of…

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Frightful Train Fatality Near Sydney 7 Killed- 95 Injured In One Of Australia's Worst Smashes Drama In Early- Morn Fog

Northern Star · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Seven people were killed, and 95 injured, today in one of the worst train smashes in Australia's history. The disaster occurred at 6.55 this morning when an electric train crashed into the rear of a stationary electric train at Berala station, near Lidcombe…

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Search for Motor Cycle

Northern Star · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 4

Police have organised an intensive search for a motor cycle outfit which they believe struck and killed an…

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