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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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The Railway Accident. List of Injured Still Increasing. Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 2

Thirty-three additional names have been added to the [?] of the injured in connection with the Sunshine disaster, bringing the [?] lost to 315…

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Safety of Railways. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 3

The Secretary for Railways says that the railways in this State are in the best possible condition, and have never been safer or more secure…

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Increased Railway Revenue. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 3

The railway revenue for the past week amounted to £103,560, being an increase of £16,800 on that for the corresponding period of last year…

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A Year in a Train

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 6

FROM Saizburg (writes a Vienna correspondent) comes a story of an extraordinary bet made by a commercial traveller resident in that city…

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Another Victorian Accident. Smash to Goods Train

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

An accident which might easily have been attended with more serious consequences occurred to the down goods train at Pirron Yallock, about 20 miles from…

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About Railways

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2

SPECIAL attention is directed to the dates of the visit of the Public Works Committee to Acacia Creek, Woodenbong, Kyogle, Coraki, Lismore, and Casino, during this…

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Railway Trucks

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 5

MR. WADDELL, who is Minister for Railways was seen by an "Evening News" representative regarding the shortage of cattle and sheep trucks, and the…

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Proposed Border Railway

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2

FOR some time past the question of railway communication to the Queensland border somewhere in the vicinity of Acacia Creek has been urged by the selectors and farmers…

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Another Railway Collision

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

THE Adelaide express was over one hour late in arriving in Ballarat on Wednesday morning, en route to Melbourne. It transpires that the late…

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About Railway Accidents

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

THE "S.M. Herald" has been interviewing Mr. Hollis, M.L.A., who is secretary of the railway organisations, on the subject…

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Frequency of Railway Accidents

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2

THE frequency of accidents on the New South Wales railways of late, coupled with the appalling disaster in Victoria, has created a feeling of considerable uneasiness…

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The Victorian Railway Accident. the Official Report

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners have [?] warded a report of the occident to Mr. [?], in accordance with the requirements of the law, umler which they administer…

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Victorian Railway Accident. Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

Oscar Skogland, one of the victims of the Braybrook disaster, died to-day…

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Murrurundi Railway Accident Inquiry. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

The special board to consider the Murrurundi railway accident will sit on Thursday at Murrurundi…

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Closer Settlement Roads, MURWILLUMBAH

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 5

Now that the control and construction of closer settlement roads has been, vested in shire councils, the development of the Upper Tweed is is bound to become more…

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The Glen Innes-inverell Railway

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 3

MR. F. J. THOMAS, M.L.A., has been advised, in reply to his suggestion, contained in a letter to the Department, urging the construction of a railway…

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Proposed Border Railway

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 6

For some time past the question of railway communication to the Queensland border somewhere in the vicinity of Acacia Creek has been urged by…

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Mexican Railway Collision. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 5

A railway collision at Gargantua, Mexico killen 28 pilgrims who were returning to Guadaloure Shrine…

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The Railway Disaster. Testing the Brakes. All Acted Satisfactorily. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 5

At Sunshine to-day tests were made with the brake power that was used presumably on the Bendigo train at the time of the collision. The conditions were made as…

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Killed by a Motor Cab. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 3

At the inanest on the body of Richard Woulffe, who met his death through being knocked down by a motor car, the coroner returned a verdict of manslaughter…

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