Motor-car Lamps
Lamp trials are presently to be held by the Automobile Club, and a writer hopes to see some tests instituted for determining the comparative blinding effect of the powerful…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1907
686 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 35
Armoured Motor-cars
After the practical demonstration given during the Boer war of the utility of armoured trains, the day of the armoured motor-car was sure to come. Some…
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At the meeting of the Terania Shire Council on Thursday, Councillor Missingham moved "That the President be instructed to consult the Council's solicitors with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Far and Near. The Victoria Falls and Bridge
It is nearly fifty years ago since the renowned traveller, David Livingstone, discovered these great falls, and named them after…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Amusing Stories. Amusing Scene in a Tram-Car
A pompous passenger in a tramcar had proffered the conductor a sovereign for a penny fare. The conductor refused it…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Casino Train Service
On behalf of a number of local residents who desired to attend the Casino show sales, and the races on the 27th inst., says the "Examiner," Mr. R. D. Bawden…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Late Train
The train from Casino yesterday was an hour late in starting and reaching Lismore, which had the effect of delaying the departure of the northern train. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Quite Up-to-Date. by Motor-car to the Pole
A new British South Polar expedition will leave in October next under the command of its organiser, Mr. E. H. Shackleton. Mr. Shackleton was third lieutenant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore-ballina Railway
A public meeting at which the Hon. John Perry M.P., will be present will be held in the Agricultural Hall, Als[?] on Friday evening, at 8 o'clock to further…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Famous Train. the West Coast Diner
Time was, and not so very long ago either, when to ask the question which was the "crack" train of the London and North-Western Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →That Woodenbong Road
THE following letter from the Public Works Departments has been received by Mr.R. Page,—"With reference to your letter of 17th instant, respecting the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →How to Oil a Road. Methods Adopted in California
THERE is a right and a wrong way of oiling a road to keep down the dust, and the latest report of the State Department of Highways in California…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Missed the Train
Quite a number of visitors to Casino Show missed the frain home. In the case of la number of Grafton visitors this was most unfortunate for them, as ther…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In a Tramway Car
An amusing instance of precocious repartee was heard a few days ago on one of the city trams. The car was crowded, and sitting next each other were a rather fat man and a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Tickets. the Year's Totals
The little printed place of card[?] called a railway passenger ticket holds a unique position as an article. It is about the only article which anyone can purchase, take…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Northern Star Published Monday, Wednesday, Saturday. Monday. April 29. 1967. The Grafton Railway Service
The provision of the special train service to Grafton this week at show t[?]me is the occassion when the subject of a daily train to Grafton may be fittingly reviewed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Temporary Bridge
Complaints as to the speed, which vehleles cross the temporary bridge are mumcrous, and in order to avokl a senious accident it would be well if the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Missed the Train
Last Thursday evening (says the "Express") the train for Grafton left the Show Ground at Casino dead on the tick of 5 p.m., after blowing the whistle once only,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The North Creek Bridge
This bridge which was officially opened on Friday, is constructed adiacent to the old ferry, says the "Ballina Beacon." It consists of nine timber beam spans-eight of 35…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Found on the Road
President McKinnon instancing the bad state of certain roads at the last meeting of the Gundurimba shire council, said that in the recent was weather the mud…
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