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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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How to Train Wild Beasts

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 11

"The entire art of the trainers of wild animais" writes Pietre Hachet-Souplet in his investiguation into the psychology of animals, "consist in their availing…

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Contro[?] Steamship Engines From the Bridge

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 10

There is a system of control on a great number of motor boats, in fact on motor boats up to and including 76--footers, called "one-man control," which is nothing more…

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American Tram Strikes

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 9

The Philadelphia tramway men have struck as a protest against the action of the Tramway Company in dismissing 700 of their number. What has led to…

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Tenterfield Casino Motor Service

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 5

The Murrerundi "Times" says that during last week a large four-cylinder 16-18 horse power "Commerce" car passed through that town. The car…

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New Motor Record. Sydney to Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 2

Mr. Syd. Day succeeded in breaking the motoring record between Sydney and Melbourne. He covered the 573 miles in 20th. 10m., starting at 1 o'clock on Sunday…

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Railway Construction Politics

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 4

"In [?] of Lord Kitchener's report do you think it the best thing for Australia that the railways should be controlled by the States" was asked the State Premier…

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Latest Cablegrams. Extension of Philadelphia Tramway Strike. London, Thursday Afternoon

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 9

The Central Federated Labour Union of Philadelphia has proclaimed a general sympathetic strike commencing at midnight on Friday…

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New Railway Across Canada

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 8

The building of the new railway from Atlantic to Pacific, the Grand Trunk Pacific, is one of the greatest underta[?] takings in the history even of Canada. Let…

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Tram Collision. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 9

A tram ran into the rear of another at Waverley to-night. The collision was very violent, and three passengers had to te medically treated…

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Road Matters

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 5

AT the last, meeting of the Copmanburst Shire Council the Engineer reported in regard to road from portion 29 to Myrtie Creek railway station, asked for by…

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Record Aeroplane Flight. London, Sunday Afternoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 3

Mr. Henry Farman, with a machine combining the biplane and monoplane, at Chaions, carrying two passengers. travelled fourteen miles in 10½ minutes. which…

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New Motor Vehicle

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 5

A NEW type of motor car has just arrived from England for the Tenterfield Casino ran. The vehicle is a large four cylinder 16-18 h.p "Commerce" car, and was built…

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North Coast Railway. Contracts Delayed. Extension of Time Wanted. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 3

The contractor for the first section of the North Coast railway, finding it impossible to finish their contracts in the time specified, owing to the number of…

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Motor Skidding to Avert Danger

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 3

Unquestionably the most dreaded thing the motorist has to contend with is skidding. Greasy asphalt is, of course, the greatest producer of skids. After a good,…

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Tram and Sulky Collision. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 5

In a serious tram and sulky collision at Brisbane three occupants of the latter were thrown on to the roadway, all sustaining concussion of the brain and several…

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Old Railway Tickets

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 6

The earliest railway tickets differed entirely from those now in use (says the "Railway Magazine"). The booking clerk was furnished with a volume, the pages…

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Buggy and Motor Collision. Murwillumbail

Northern Star · Thursday 10 March 1910 · page 3

Last night as Dr. J. S. Guthridge was driving from Burringbar after a visit to a patient, his buggy collided with a motor bus going in the opposite direction. The…

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The Casino Railway Station

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 4

FOR some time past the casino Council has been endeavouring to have the Casino railway station moved from its present position to the town side, but their efforts have…

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The North Coast Railway

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 8

Mr. p. HOGAN, Well—known on the North Coast, and formerly member for the Richmond, writes to the "Herald":—In monday's issue of your paper I took…

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Railway Extensions

Northern Star · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 2

The secretary of the Lismore Chamber of Commerce, Mr. R. V. Kearney, has received, a reply from the Works Department, through Mr. G. T. Hindmarsh, M.L.A., to…

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