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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

1,972 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 99

Millions Spent in Motors

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 7

Mr. Alfred Edward, the. Supermen dent of traffic, supplies some interesting figures in regard to the motor industry in this State…

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Railway Outrage. Another Case in W.A. FREMANTLE

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 3

The recent railway sensation between Perth and Fremantle, when Minnie Thomas was almost battered to death by a stranger, was added to last night,…

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WARATAH v. MOTORMEN

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 5

The Waratah team to meet the Motormen at the club rooms to-night is as follows:—Navin, Davidson, Reld, Kr[?], McGrath and Bowman…

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A Yacht Ashore. Rescued by a Fruit Tramp[?] Panama

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 5

Mr. Frederick Vanderbilt's yacht Warrior has gone ashore off the coast of Colombi[?]. The [?] and Duchess of Manchester and Lord Falconer [?]ir to the Earl…

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Cawongla Road

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

THUS the Chelmsford correspondent of the "Northern Star":--The residents are delighted to hear that Councillors Somerville and Stranger…

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General News Newspapers on the Train

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 6

The contract for the Bookstall rights on the Lismore Platform and on the train having been cancelled by reason of the late contractors not full[?] the conditions,…

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Assault in Train. Girl's Story Discredited. Perth

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 5

The story told by Elsie Handerside of an attempted assault in a train is completely discredited. It is thought it had its origin in the passing of a…

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Where Dogs use the Pavements and People use the Roads

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 6

It is better to be a dog among Turks than to be a Christian. Massage of Christians are affairs of rejoicing among the Mussulmans; whereas even a turk who kills a dog…

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Train Tbagedy. Evidence Against the Father. Coroner and Jury Disagree. London

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 7

John White, a commercial traveller, gave evidence at the inquest that he saw Starchfield and a boy at Camdentown institution about 2 o'clock on January 8th…

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Shocking Railway Accident. Man Killed at Redfern. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 5

A shocking railway accident occurred at Redfern station this morning. George Ford, a railway labourer, was working on the line at the western end…

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Drowning Accident. Motor Lanch Swept by Wave. Auckland, N.Z.

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 5

A motor launch party were returning from a cruise, when a big wave struck the boat. Myrtle Rowan, aged 18, and Andrew…

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Railway Returns

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

The quarterly railway returns, just published, are a straw which shows the way the wind is blowing. There is an increase of £235,000 in the…

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Killed by a Tram. Accident at Circular Quay. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 5

Edwin Geach, 74, residing at Cremorne, the father of Edwin Geach the well-known theatrical manager, was knocked down by a tram at Circular…

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TELEGRAMS. Transcontinental Railway Progress in the West. Perth

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 5

Sir John Forrest and party inspected the works on the trans-Australian railway at 48-miles, and were much impressed by the superiority of the…

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Casino-Tabulam Railway

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 7

In the report of the Casino Town Council on the back page of this issue, it will be noticed that reference was made to the necessity…

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Foolproof Railways. Report on Aisgill Smash. Major Pringle's Proposals

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 3

Major J. W. Pringle's report to the Board of Trade on the Aisgill disaster is a remarkable endorsement of the demands of the public for railways that are more nearly…

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Casino Tabulam Railway

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 5

AT the last meeting of the Casino Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald G J Mortimer) moved that the Hon C A Lee, M.L.A, be asked to again…

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Unifrom Railway Guage

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

Another matter which is to be dealt with is the establishment of a uniform railway gauge. That matter should have been taken up long ago, but…

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Latest Telegrams Tram Fatality. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 7

[?] Geach, the father of the principal partner [?] West's [?] was knocked down and killed by tram in George street to-day…

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CAB[?] Electricia[?] London's Train Traff[?] Threatened. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 2

All the electric trade workers employed by the members of the Master Builders Association will be called out in sympathy with the…

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