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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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10-Year Plan for Tomki Shire Roads

Northern Star · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday.—Tomki Shire engineer, Mr. E. J. Smith, presented to council for its consideration a 10-year plan of roadwork in the shire area…

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Eight Rilled in New South Wales Road Accidents

Northern Star · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Eight people were killed in road accidents in New South Wales during the weekend. Six of the fatal accidents were in the Newcastle district…

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Fettlers Hit by Electric Train

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Two fettlers were fatally injured today when they were struck by an electric train near…

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Tomki P.P.U. Criticises Two Roads

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Tomki P.P.U. was held with the president, Mr. R. H. Smith, in the chair…

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No Money for Show Loop Road

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 4

The Works Committee of Lismore City Council at its meeting last night decided not to spend £552 on tar…

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"Fair Cop" Gives. Advice to Road Users

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 7

Section 5B (1) of the Motor Traffic Act states that every motor vehicle driven upon a public street…

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Motorcycle Club On First Outing

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 1

Kyogle Motor-cycle Club got under way on Sunday when the first official out-ing of the club was held…

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Motorists Fined For Breaches

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 5

A Casino motorist, Leonard James Amey, was fined £4, with 7/- court costs, in Lismore Court of Petty Sessions yesterday by Mr. K. Anderson, S.M., on a charge of driving across yellow lines in the…

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Sands to Train in Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Australian triple boxing champion, Dave Sands, will train in Sydney next week for his…

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One-Way Traffic Plan Suggeted On Bexhill Road

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 7

Lismore City Council will be asked to request the Traffic Department to consider the introduction of one-way traffic for vehicles entering Lismore from the north…

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Johnson Must Train in Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Don Johnson, leading challenger for Len Dittmar's welterweight title, will not be…

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Road Works Wanted By Fernleigh P & C

Northern Star · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 6

Twelve members attended the annual meeting of Fernleigh Parents and Citizens' Association…

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"Worst" Railway Yard in 27 Years

Northern Star · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 4

Lismore railway employees, particularly those employed in the goods yard, complained yesterday about the slushy conditions in which they had to work…

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Doubled Grant for Road Work Sough By Terania Shire

Northern Star · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 4

Terania Shire Council will make application under the Commonwealth Aid Road scheme for a grant double that which was received last year. This was decided yesterday…

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Four Hurt in Train Collision

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — Four persons were injured tonight when an electric train hit the rear of a stationary…

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Two Killed in Road Accidents

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — Two men were killed, a girl critically injured, and another man hurt m road accidents early…

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Foot Amputated After Train Accident

Northern Star · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Charles Riley, a railway employee, had his left foot amputated following an accident at the Enfield…

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2 Span Bridge Sought for Busby's Flat

Northern Star · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 4

Copmanhurst and Tomki Shire Councils will be asked to allocate money for the provision of a two-span bridge…

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5 Killed, 7 Injured In Road Mishaps

Northern Star · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Five people were killed in road accidents in N.S.W. during the weekend. A man who was run down by a motor car in Orange last week, died in Orange Hospital…

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Motorists Fined At Ballina

Northern Star · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 5

BALLINA, Sunday.—At Ballina Court of Petty Sessions four drivers of motor vehicles pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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