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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Railway Gauge Problem

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 4

At the meeting of the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce Messrs. W. G. and A. J. Luck, two residents of Drayton, gave a display of a model…

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Casino-Tenterfield Railway. Evidence Before the Public Works Committee

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

Evidence was taken before the Public Works Committee on Friday as to the desirability of the construction of a line from Tenterfield…

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Escape of Interned Officers. Regrets Expressed in Amsterdam. Get Away in Fast Motor Car. London

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 3

Messages from Amsterdam state that there is general regret at the escape of the interned British officers, two of whom got clear way to England. Five…

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Inverrell-glen Innes Railway

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

The Public Works Committee commenced sitting at the Lismore Council Chambers yesterday for the purpose of taking evidence relative to the construction of a…

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Casino-Tenterfield Railway. Visit of the Public Works Committee. Evidence at Drake

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 6

The committee took evidence in the Drake School of Arts on Monday, the 11th inst. J. F. Curran stated that he had…

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Railways

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Public Works Committee at Casino on Friday, Mr J. B. M'Dougall stated that he considered that the line from…

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Glen Innes-inverell Railway

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 4

The following evidence was given, in addition to that published yesterday, before the public works Committee on Monday:—…

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Glen Innes-inverell Railway

Northern Star · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

Relative to the construction of a fallway from Inverell to Clen Innes or Guyra and subsequently on to Carino or Coff's Harbor, the following evidence was given…

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Railway and Tramway Revende

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The quarterly report of the railway and tramway services shows a comparative decrease in the revenue of £62,793. There has also been…

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New Railway Timetable

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday,—Great interest is being taken in the contemplated alterations of the State railway passenger service, which are to…

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Railway Smash

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday,—A railway smash occurred early this morning in the Long Tunnel, between Cowan Creek, and Boronia south signal…

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A Railway Story

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

Yesterday morning a Government official arrived in a hurry at the local railway station just as an official was about to give the word to the…

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Railway Smash Engine Derailed. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

A railway occurred between Cowan Creek and Boronia South signal box on the northern line early this morning…

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Glen Innes-inverell Railway. Evidence at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

The public Works Committee sat at the Literary Institute, Byron Bay, on Thursday for the purpose of receiving evidence concerning the proposed railway…

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Motor Boats

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

The member for the Clarence states that several letters have reached him from owners of motor boats, respecting the regulations that have recently come into…

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Railway Collision. Ftreman's Fortunate Escape

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A collistion occurred early this morning between a light [?]ine and a goods train at Boronia, between the Hawkeshury and Cowan on the…

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Motor Car in Flames

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A moter car worth £1500 was being driven along the road at Fairfleld this afternoon, when it suddenly burst into flames and was totalty…

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Alterations in Railway Services

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—General alterations in the railway services were officially alnounced to-day. The superinstendednt of lines evplaned that the Commissioners…

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Railway Mishap Several Maoris Injured. a Child, Killed

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z), Friday. An accident occurred on the Te Ringaomotu Timber Company's railway line to-day…

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Police Court Friday, January 22. Breach of Motor Traffic Regulations

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. Hamblin, P.M. Leelie Spies and Victor Skinner, appeared on a broach of the motor traffic regulations, failing to display, a light next number plate…

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