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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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Railway Station Officials

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Applications have been made for variation in the wages and working conditions of railway station masters and officials…

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Tramway Case

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The hearing of argument in the tramway case has concluded. Judgment was reserved…

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Railway Excursion

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

There was a very fair crowd of excursionists by train to Byron Bay on Wednesday afternoon, the three carriages being pretty well filled. It was an ideal afternoon at the…

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Killed by a Train SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes was knocked down and Killed by a tramcar in Oxford Street last night…

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Australian Motor Requirements. Dodge Brothers' Car Specially Adapted to Colonial Needs

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 5

The advent of Dodge Brothers' new car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the introduction of a car especially…

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The Border Railway

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. Cann, referring to expenditure on public works, said: -- "Our object all along has been to encourage and give effect to decentralisation. We…

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Railway Wastages

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

It has transpired that the cost to the Railway Department for repairs, to waggons damaged in accidents last year was £357,000, as well as…

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Murwillumbah to Tweed Heads Railway

Northern Star · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 5

Our State member, Mr. G. Nesbitt, M.L.A., forwards the following letter from the Direetor-General of Public Works in reference to the missing link":—With reference to…

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Chief Secretary at Grafton. a Railway Proposal Ridiculed. Opposition to Separation Movement

Northern Star · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 5

GRAFTON, Sunday:—Spealring at a social function last' night, Mr. Black, Chief Secretary, ridiculed the idea of constructing a railway froin South Grafton to Glen Innes…

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Motor-car Burnt

Northern Star · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. Harold Gale's new touring car caught fire when nearing its destination on the return journey from Glen Innes on Tuesday evening last, and was in a short time…

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Railwaymen 'S Resentment

Northern Star · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—The railwaymen resent what' they term the lofty attitude adopted byMr. Cann towards the deputation which requested him not to pay a bonus to the mew…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms

Northern Star · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Government intends to proceed with the scheme for bringing the railway refreshment rooms under the control of the Commissioners…

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Italian Towns Bombed. by Enemy Aeroplane. Women and Children Killed. London

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

An enemy aeroplane bombarded Italian towns near the Adriatic and killed fifteen civilians including women and children…

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Railway Workers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday,—Referring on Saturday to the Victorian Government's disposal of over 1000 railworkers, Mr. Holman said the State…

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Dismissals in Victoria. Meeting of Railway Men

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A meeting of railway men dismissed by the Victorian State Government in pursuance of the retrenchment policy carried a resolution…

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The Wheat Crop Duplication of the Railway Lines. Proposed Grain Elevators

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Loan money to the extent of £6,000,000 has been expended in the duplication of the railway lines, and the result will not only be a considerable saving in…

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Later Particulars. Special Train Demanded. Civilians Dragged About. a Police Warning. Sydney, Tuesday Night

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 5

Two soldiers who were arrested last night appeared at the Water Police Court this morning and were remanded with dozens of other soldiers who were…

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Australian Motor Requirements. Dodge Brothers' Car. Specially Adapted to Colonial Needs

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

The advent of Dodge Brothers' new Car :in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the introduction of a car especially…

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New Motor Works

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

Messrs. T. J. Reddacliff & Son have just completed an import addition to their coachbuilding and blacksmithing establishment in North-street,…

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The Railway Sensation

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—At the inquest concerning the death of the soldier Yolk, who was found dead on the London Great Central railway line, the police in evidence…

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