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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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King Alphonso's Motor Has Wireless

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 3

A deputation from the Spanish Wireless Telegraph Company recently waited on King Alfonso to beg him to accept a magnificent motor-car to…

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Ready for a Contingency. Railway Coal Supply. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 5

Ever since the last coal strike the Railway Department has been adding to its stock of coal. Besides what is already in hand, thousands of tons extra are being…

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Floods in Queensland. Railway Traffic Blocked. Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 5

The Commissioner for Railways has received a telegram stating that the flood waters are fifteen inches over Roopes Creek bridge, blocking the traffic…

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Tram Accident. Sir Normand Maclaurin Injured. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 5

Sir H. N. MacLaurin was knocked down by a Pitt-street tram this morning and thrown right in front of a motor car and it looked as if he would be killed or…

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Huge Forgeries. by Hungarian Railway Director. Budapest

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 5

Iguaz Gablos has been arrested on a charge of embezzling £333,000 belonging to railways of which he was a director. He confessed to having issued £416,000…

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Motor Accidents. Boy's Presence of Mind. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 5

While Mr. Nall, manager of Hoodman's Motor Car Agency at Broken Hill, was in a shop after attending a picture show the engine of his motor car, containing his…

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Cyclone at Thallon. Railway Camp Wrecked. Brisbane

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 5

The Commissioner for Railways to-day received a telegram from the resident engineer at Thallon stating that a severe cyclone struck the main camp on Sunday…

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Motor Car for £200

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 4

Bowen Taylor, Ltd., announce that prompt, purchase will secure a tip-top car —the R.C.H.—for £200. This is a strong and serviceable car, 25 horse power,…

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Motor Car Destroyed

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 4

Lost night about 9 o'clock the Police Station was notified by telephone that Mr. S. Cottee's motor car was destroved by fire while coming up Leadsman's Hill from…

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Heavy Rains. Etheridge Railway Injured. Brisbane

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 5

The Commissioner of Railways has received a telegram from the engineer at Calms, stating that heavy rains had fallen in the Etheridge district, affecting the…

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Vacuum Road Cleaner

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 7

The first demonstration in England of a new vacuum road cleansing machine, the invention of an Italian engineer, took place last month in Southport. The machine has…

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The Clarence Bridge. Will It Be an Advantage?

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 8

At last Friday night's meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce, a letter was received, in which Mr. W. A. Zuill, Secretary of the C.R. District Conference,…

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In a Tram-car

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 8

The electric tram had reached the terminus, and the conductor smartly seized the trolley-pole and swung it round to the other end. The lights…

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Railway Travellers

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 5

The "Star" is on sale at all bookstalls and from the runner on the morning trains Lismore to Bangalow and Lismore to Casino. Steps will be at once taken to remedy…

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The Motor Moloch. Heavy List of Victims. London

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 5

The death of a policeman who was killed by a motor 'bus while regulating the traffic in a London street has acc[?]ntuated the a tery against motor fatalities, of which…

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Train Delay

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

Yesterday the morning train from Lismore to Casino arrived at the latter station about an hour behind her schedule time. On enquiring as to…

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Train Delayed

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

The morning train from Murwillumbah was an hour and 20 minutes late in reaching Lismore yesterday. This was due to the engine failing at Binne Burra cowing…

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Tomki Shire Council. Main Roads Bill

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 8

A special meeting of the Tomki Shire Council was held on Wednesday last, when the full Council was present. The President, Cr. Gooley, occupied the chair. The…

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North Coast Railway

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 3

The first sod of the third section of the North Coast railway—from Taree to Gloucester—was turned in April four years ago. The contract…

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The Motor-car Industry

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 2

The growth of the motor car industry is the most astounding in the history or industries in the world. In a little over 12 years the…

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