Motor Collision. Sportsman Killed. Sydney
J. H. Hitchrock, a well-known sportsman, was fatally injured last night through a motor car, in which he was driving, coming into contact with one…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1912
1,386 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 70
Tuntable Creek Road. Extraordinary Departmental Action
The following interesting correspondence, which shows a most remarkable exhibition of department procedure, not to put it more severely, has passed between the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Open Column. (This column being open for the expressions of different opinions on public mattera, they are to be considered as those of correspondents, and not necessarily the Railway and Our Assets. (To the Editor.)
Sir.—The casual observer cannot help noticing the large amount of business done in the Lismore railway yard. Just at present Xmas has accounted for the large…
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MR. C. S. FERGUSON, station master, has kindly supplied us with the following particulars of the business done at the Casino station during December, 1911. The figures…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Proposed Motor Mail Service
At the Toinki Shire Council meeting on Friday a letter was read from the Lismore Municipal Council, requesting co-operation in a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Local Interest. Motor Burnt
ON Saturday last Mr. M. B. Mergentheim, the well-known Lismore traveller and agent, had the misfortune to have his motor car destroyed by fire. The accident happened…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Tickets. What France Is Doing
At this particular time in New South Wales, when it is urged that greater facilities should be afforded by the Railway Commissioners to the general worker, it…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Strike. Engaging Men From England. Buenos Ayres
The railway strike involves 8000 employees. A fair passenger service is maintained. Troops are guarding the stations. The strike has caused a complete…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Northern Star, Published Daily. Wednesday, January 17, 1912. the Tuntable Creek Road
On Monday last we published some correspondence which lias recently passed between the Department of Lauds and the Terania Shire Council, in reference to the…
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The New England Motor Car Company advertise to-day that they will run a direct service to Tenterfield from Lismore every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Car Fatality. Verdict of Manslaughter Returned. Sydney
At the inquest on the body of James Hitchcock, who was killed in a motor accident, the Coroner returned a verdict of manslaughter against the driver, named…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stock Straying on the Railway Line
Owners, whose stock have been in the habit of straying on the railway line should take warning from the impounding carried out yesterday. The matter has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sensational Accident. Train Dashes Into a Dray. Drivers' Miraculous Escape. Sydney
A horse attached to a tip dray became frightened at the approach of a goods train near Hornsby this morning, and backed the cart on to the rails. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →North Coast Railway. Work Must Be Gone on With. More Ministerial Assurances. Sydney
Mr. Dacey, Colonial Treasurer, was accorded a public welcome by the residents of Kempsey. A deputation to urge the speedy completion of the North Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Officials Discontented. Sydney
Great discontent exists among the engine drivers and firemen in the Victorian railways owing to the condition under which Sunday work is being done…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Collision. All the Passengers Injured. a Child's Brave Action. Louisville (Kentucky)
A dead-on collision occurred at Longrun, by which four train men were killed, and all the passengers slightly injured. The passenger train, which was derailed, came…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →North Coast Railway
Mr. R. A. Price, M.P., has just returned to Sydney from a, visit to portions of Gloucester electorate. He states that during the trip he was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Industrial Unrest. Railway Trouble. Buenos Ayres
The railway men have agreed to the Government's mediation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →All Lost. Tramp Steamer Founders. Paris
The steamer Vanadis, from the Tyne, and bound for Civitavocchia, foundered with her crew of 23 after leaving Ushant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tramway Employees. Sydney
The Brisbane tramway employees this morning appeared on the cars wearing their union badges. Great crowds congregated in the streets, and heartily cheered…
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