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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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A Railway Matter

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 2

TENTERFIELD Star says:—" The enterprising folks in the Wooden bong district are very much in earnest about railway communication. The Casino Kyogle…

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Mr. M'gowen and the North Coast Railway

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 2

Mr. M'Gowen addressed a large meeting from a balcony on Saturday night at Bellingen, but was subjected to repeated interjections. He dealt principally with…

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The Manchurian Railways. London

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 3

The Tokio correspondent of the "New York Herald" states that the Government of Japan has politely but firmly relected the proposals of Mr. Knox, United States…

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Disastrous Floods. the Drowned Stock. Decaying Bodies Cause Sickness. Railway Workmen Ill. Repairing the Lines. Temporary Trucks Built. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 3

The Railway Department has received a telegram from the truck repairers working between Famereld [?]ill and Boggabri to the effect that hundreds of carcases of sheep…

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North Coast Railway. Northern Sectiion, Grafton to Glenreach. Grafton

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 3

At a public meeting to-night, having for its object to urge the construction of the North Coast rallway. the following resolution was carried unanimously:—That in…

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Trams in Collision. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 3

Two trains collided in Elizabeth-street this afternoon. The impact was very severe, and the passengers were thrown from their seats,…

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Tarred Roads in France

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 7

The Department of the Seine has before it a proposalto tar, or treat with some other anti-dust preparatio, all the road under its charge. Paris being in the…

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Highest Metal Bridge in the World

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 3

There has just been finished in Auvergne, France, what is supposed to be the highest metal bridge in the world, the viaduct des Fades. This…

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Kyogle Railway Opening

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 7

THE arrangements in connection with the trains to Kyogle on Wednesday morning appear to be left in the hands of the Kyogle Railway Committee, and they have not…

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Casino-kyogle Railway

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 7

The official opening of this new line will be made by the Hon. C. A. Lee, Minister for Works, on Wednesday next, the ceremoney taking place at Kyogle. Mr. C…

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183,773 Motor Vehicles

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 3

Statistics gathered by the Royal Auto-, mobile Club show the remarkable growth of the motor movement in the United Kingdom. The total number of motor…

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Lismore Chamber of Commerce Nimbin Railway Connection

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 4

A meeting of the Lismore Chamber of Commerce was held in the Council Chambers last night. Mr. A. G. Robertson occupying the chair. The others present…

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Horse Jumps From a Bridge

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 2

A sensational accident occurred on the Mandowa Bridge, which spans Manilla River. Two young men named McDonald were crossing the bridge in a sulky, when the…

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Railways in Northern Canada. London

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 3

A syndicate consisting of leading British and United States capitallsts is projecting the construction of 2000 miles of railway to join Winnipeg, in North-west Canada,…

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Neutralisation of Manchurian Railways. London

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 3

Russia has rejected Mr. Knox's proposals for the neutralisation of Manchurian railways. The reply emphasises that no danger threatens Chinese sover[?]gnty [?]or the…

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Repairing Railway Lines

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 2

The Railway Department have 8000 men at work repairing the railway lines, but permanent restoration will take some weeks to accomplish…

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The Recent Railway Demonstration

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

THE Casino Railway Demonstration account has been practically closed, and 16 out of 17 members of the Casino committee had the pleasure of parting up £3 3s each…

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Caught on Railway Line

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

A sensational experience marked a visit which Mr. T. Whidburn and a number of Ballarat concert performers made to Meredith (says the "Argus"). The party…

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Railway Disaster. London, Sunday Afternoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 3

A train at Sudbery, Ontario, became derailed and struck the Spanish River bridge, several cars plunging into the rier, where there were twelve inches of…

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Chinese Railway Difficulty Settled. London, Sunday Afternoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 3

Advices from New York state that the Hankow-Szech[?]an railway difficulty has been settled. Britain, France, Germany, and the United States participating in the…

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