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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Co-operating with Motor Cars. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

Mr. Inglly M.P. for King's Lynn, says that the Zeppelin hovered round Hunstanton and adjoining places for nearly an hour apparently undetermined as to…

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A Motor Ambulance

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 8

The work which the ladies of the several Red Cross branches on the Richmond have been doing is wonderful. They seem indefatigable, and no…

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The Tenterfield Casino Railway. Public Works Committee's Visit. at Tabulam

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 8

On Tuesday, 12th January, the Committee took evidence at Tabulam. Mr. J. M. Daly, selector, Tabulam,…

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Casino Railway Revenue

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 7

The Station master at Casino, Mr. Clarke, kindly supplier the figures for the business transacted at the Casino railway station for December…

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Glen Innes-inverell Railway

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

The following report completes the evidence taken before the Public Works Committee at Byron Bay in the matter of a railway from Ivverell to Guyra or…

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German Aeroplane Brought Down. United States Consulate Damaged

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

Pattis, Saturday.—Thirteen German [?] A [?] one of the [?] was ca[?] with…

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Altered Train Service. Defended by Acting Premier

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr, Cann, referring to the train service alterations, says be is satisfied it is in accordance with the needs and requirements of the situation…

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Shocking Tram Accident Man's Leg Severed. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

A shocking tram accident occurred last night. William Lloyd (29) a French polisher, attempted to board a moving tram at the corner of Pitt and Park…

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Extensive Bomb Dropping. The Australia Sinks a German Liner. German Scheme to Organise Peace Proposals, "Better for France to Have an Understanding." Turkish Movement for Peace. Russians Enveloping the Austrlans. Aerial Attack. Motor Car Assists Aviator

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.—Trustworthy [?] dence has been received that a motor car at Kings Lynn and Snettisham dsed hoadlights to indicate where the airship…

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Another Railway Accident. an Ama[?]ing Error

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Another railway accident occurred this morning. It appoara that the Melbourne expreafrom Sydney was approaching…

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Lismore Roads

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

It was resolved by the Lismore Municipal Council last night, on the recommendation of the works and parks Committee, to allocate sums out of…

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Reduced Train Services Deputation to Commissioners. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 3

Two Deputations, from the Mudgee and Wyalong districts interviewed the Railway' Commissioners regarding the reduced train service…

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Railway Revenue

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. W. Clarke, stationmaster, Casino, has kindly supplied us with the figures showing the business at the Casino station for the month of…

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Motor Car Accident

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

Messrs. Skinner and Lowes' "Mitchell" motor car, with H. Sully at the wheel, shed a tyre yesterday evening just beyond the Terranora…

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Sad Drowning Case Tragic Ending to Motor Trip. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 3

Yesterday the family of Mr. E. Hollingale, the retired city jeweller, stopped, for a short while at Naeooma and decided to include in a swim Miss…

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Fire at Kempsey. Woman's Narrow Escape. Brigade Collides with Motor Car. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 3

An exciting are occurred at Kempsey. Mrs. Molloy's residence was destroyed early this morning. Mrs. Molloy was rescued from bed barely in time…

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Awful Tram Accident

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Shortly before 10 o'clock last night Wm. Lloyd attempted to board a moving tram in Pitt-street. He missed his footing and was shot under the…

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Latest Telegrams. the Tramway Traffic

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday.—During the last three monthe the falling off in the trainways was over 7,000,000 passengers. Had it not been for the increased farce the…

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The Railway Alterations

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Chief Railway Commissioner had several interviews during the last few days with representatives from country centres on the subject of the…

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Petrograd Bulletin. Vistula Comparatively Calm. German Troops Hampered. Armed Motor Destroyed. London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 5

An official communique from Petrograd says that matters are conv Paratively calm on the left bank of the Vistula…

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