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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 19, 1950
Page
4
At the Shire meeting on Wednesday, Dr Baileyne urged quick action to improve traffic safety near the reservoir. Plans depended on the Main Roads Board, with a temporary north side traffic way and a one way system proposed as an urgent stopgap. The council asked the engineer to investigate and, if feasible, build the new down track soon.
The Coffs Harbour delegates report on banana freight costs and the Melbourne quota plan. Merchants support a minimum price per train and dissection of deductions to growers, with figures to be published in the Banana Bulletin. Transport modes and delays are noted, with summer louvred vans favored.
Sawtell branch of the ALP urged Bellina Shire Council to curb youths with pea rifles and bicycle riding on footpaths. The council replied that firearm restraint is a police matter. A request for a bridge on Boambee Creek was deferred.
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