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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

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Proposed Casino-Coraki Railway Surveyor's Report

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

THE following is the report, furnished by Mr.C.M'D. Stuart, on the proposed line of railway from Casino to Coraki — This proposal, which is shown by a…

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The Railway Traffic

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 8

The traffic on the Lismore-Tweed railway on Boxing Day was heavier than that of any previous corresponding period, there being a marked increase in the an number of passengers carried…

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Tenterfield to Casino Railway. [From "Hansard."]

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 6

Mr. O'Sullivan, Secretary for Public Works, rose to move: " That it be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works to consider and report…

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Motor Cars at Coraki. Coraki Right Up-to-date

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 4

A STRANGER to look at the motor cars flying through the streets of Coraki on Monday last would have naturally been struck with the important centre the place is. Such a novel…

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Motor Car Travelling. Prom Coraki to Casino, Lismore and Back

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 5

A GOOD deal of interest attached to the trial run of the small motor car on Wednesday last., For some days Mr. G. F. Townsend has been giving both cars a thorough…

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A Fall from Fawcett Bridge. a Miraculous Escape From Serious Injury

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 5

A SENSATIONAL accident, which might have been attended with fatal results, happened to a little girl—Margaret ("Peggy") Wotherspoon, eleven years of age, and daughter of Mrs W. W…

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Motor Car Travelling. From Coraki to Casino, Lismore and Back

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

A GOOD deal of interest attached to the trial run of the small motor car on Wednesday last. For some days Mr. G. F. Townsend has been giving both cars a thorough overhaul at Coraki, and…

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"The Northern Star." Wednesday Morning, January 15, 1902. Barbed Wire Fronting Public Roads

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 4

SOME years ago we directed public attention to the…

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Railway Collision in Illinois. Eight Persons Killed

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 6

A TELEGRAM from Rockford (Ill.) published in the San Francisco 'Chronicle' on December 16, states that failure on the part of a conductor to obey orders is…

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The Railways. Beport of the Commissioners. Increased Passenger Traffic

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

THE report of the Railway Commissioners for the three mouths ended December 31, 1901, has been submitted to the Minister for Railway (Mr. T. Waddell)…

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Railway Meeting. Murwillumbah to Tweed Heads

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 8

A MEETING of farmers in the locality of Chindera was held for the purpose of discussing the desirableness of taking steps to urge the construction of the proposed line…

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A Terrible Railway Journey

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

THE man who involuntarily travelled from London to Grantham under a railway carriage is interviewed in the 'Temple Magazine.' He says:—…

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Appalling Railway Disaster. OVER 100 Lives Lost

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 3

No fewer than 100 persons perhaps 150, met death on Nov. 27 in the most disastrous wreck in the history of American railways. Nearly all the passengers were…

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Cost of the Siberian Railway

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 7

THE ODOSSA correspondent of the London 'Times' under date of Decembor 18 has furnished the following information:— Attention has on more than one occasion…

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Killed by a Train

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 8

MR. GEORGE SACKVILLE RIDLEY, a wellknown public official, was killed by a trainnear the Arncliffe Railway Station at an early hour on Tuesday morning. The driver…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners to Grafton

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 7

ON Monday last Messrs. Oliver and Kirkcaldia (Railway Commissioners), accompanied by Mr. Harper, Chief Traffic Manager, arrived in Grafton after a tour…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 4

THE Railway Commissioners—Messrs. Chares Oliver (Chief Commissioner), D. Kirkcaldie and W. M. Fehon, accompanied by Messrs. J. Harper (Chief Traffic Manager) and T R. Frith…

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Railway Construction. Interview with the Queensland Minister for Railways. the Border Line

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

SOME important information was given by the Minister for Hallways (Mr. Leahy) to a representative of the 'Courier' on Wednesday in an interview on the subject of…

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Selling a Railway Ticket. a Nice Point

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 3

AN appeal arising out of a prosecution under the railway by-laws has been before the Full Court in the nature of a special case. Reginald Tutton, of Pitt-st. Sydney,…

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Casino-Teaterfield Railway

Northern Star · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 5

AT Monday nights' Council meeting a letter was read from the Secretary of the Public Works Committee, re their visit to the district next week. The Mayor (Ald. Lockett) said he…

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