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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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Cycle and Motor Notes

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 6

All doubts as to the Australian fiyer, A. J. Clark, taking part in the forthcoming, six days' race to be held at the Melbourne Exhibition track next month were…

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Trans-australian Railway the Western Route

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 4

According to Sir Newton Moore, AgentGeneral for West Australia, the new transAustralian railway scheme which has been passed by the Commonwealth Parliament…

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Casino Railway Station

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night last that old sore, the Casino railway station and its position, again bobbed up serenely. It…

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Border Bridges and Railways

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

At a conference between the Premiers of New South Wales and Queensland in Sydney the latter asked, in order to obtain information…

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The Casino-tenterfield Railway

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

Again this much needed connection with the Tableland is being brought up, the breath of life having been blown on it by the Lismore…

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A Mother's Long Tramp

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 9

An instance of what a mother is prepared to undergo for the sake of her child came under our (says the Inverell "Argus") notice recently…

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Solid Petrol for Motorists

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 2

The new solid petrol is composed of light petroleum oil solidified into a whitest transparent jelly, and affirmed to have only about 80 per cent. of bulk of the…

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The Tramway Strike. Scenes of Violence. the Police Receive Reinforcements. Will Melbourne Join In. Anxiety at the Trades Hall. Sydney May Be Involved. a Constabuary Force to Be Raised. Meeting of the Cabinet. Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

At last the reign of order is over, and mob law has asserted itself. For the first time the strike is assuming a serious aspect. Several disquieting incidents…

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Dominion Tram Strike. Auckland

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

The New Zealand tram strike is likely to be settled to-day, the official who caused the trouble having asked to be removed to some other branch of the service, which…

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Glebe Road Murder. SYDNEY

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 8

The trial of Campbell Nairn Moir, charged with the Glebe Road murder, was continued this morning. A large number of the public was…

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Railway Connections. the Power Supreme

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 4

["Regarding a letter from the Minister, respecting the propose connection between Kyogle and Beaudesert, one speaker wondered whether Mr. C. A…

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Prince's First Aid. Incidents of a Motor Tour

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 6

The Prince and Princess of Wales were the chief actors this morning in a little incident which will be remembered in Mysore long years after the…

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Fire on a Train. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 5

A fire broke out on the train from Halrnsdule (Victoria), between Lindenow and Fernhank stations, yesterday afternoon, Two cars were, completely…

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Town Boycotted by Motorists

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 6

The town of Godaming, on the LondonPortsmouth-road, used to be thronged with motorists and motor-cycles. Now no one stops there, and everyone on wheels…

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Another Tram Strike. Wellington (N.z.)

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 5

The Wellington tram strlko continues, and thero is no evidence of a settlement…

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Grskhal Railway Strike. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 5

There is further trouble in the Railway Department in Forth pvor the now agreement, and a general toppago of railways is feared…

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The Brisbane Strike. Collapsed. 2500 Constables Keep Order. Trams Running. Trade Resumed. Premier Ready for Emergencies. Premier's Life Threatened. Brishane

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

A proclamation has been issued by the Queensland Governor-in-Council calling upon all law-abiding citizens to desist from, taking part in unlawful assemblies, and…

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A Railway Dispute. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

The railway dispute in West Australia is still unsottled, A lengthv meeting was held to-day, but it was decided no drastic action be taken for the present…

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China's Upheaval. Maintain1ng Its Dignity. a Bridge Blown Up. Pekin

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 5

An edict has been issued directing Yuanshih-kal to from a Republic in conjunction with the Southern Republicans. A Pier railway bridge near…

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A Lucky Escape. Collapse of an Ice Bridge. Niagara Falls

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 5

The ice bridge has broken owing to the mild westher, Mr, and Mistress Stanton of Torento, and a lad of 17, were carried down stream and drowned. Four persons…

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