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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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A Separate Peace. Russia and Japan Reject German Proposals. American Note to Britain. Question of Interference with Mails. British Submarine Enters the Golden Horn. Great Damage to an Arsenal. German Offer to America in Lusitania Case. Act of Reprisal Against British Blockade. Progress of the Bagdad Railway. American Protest in Regard to the Persia Unlikely. the Persia. Improbability of America Protesting

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Friday.—It is ulikely that America will protest in regard to the Persia unless better proof is furnished that the liner was torpedoed…

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Bagead Railway Tonnage

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 8

The recent completion of the, large tunnel on the Bagdad railway, piercing, the Amanus Mountains between Asia Minor and Syria, is described in a report to his…

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Train Collision

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

A terrific smash occurred at Clyde during shunting operations on Saturday morning. Two goods trains came into collision, .and great damage was done to…

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Killed by a Train

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Two Chinese market gardeners, who lived at Ermington, were run down by a train at the railway crossing near Ryde…

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Kyogle Beaudesert Railway

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At Brisbane on Saturday the Premier said that the Cabinet would consider the question of linking up the N.S.W…

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Railway Congestion. the Wheat Harvest. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

Bathurst reports that the railways are heavily congested and the trains are unable lift the wheat harvest which is not yet in full swing, Lack of…

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Railway Link. Direct Route. Brisbane to Sydney. Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

The Premier was further questioned on Saturday, with regard to the attitude of the Government towards the construction of a railway to link up the…

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Munitions Manufacture. Railway Commissioner's Scheme Dropped

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—It has been learned from authoritative quarters that the big scheme for the manufacture of the munitions which the Railway Commissioner…

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Aeroplane Attacks at Salonica London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 5

Aeroplane attacks at Salonica are becoming a daily occurrence. A French report states that two Albatross machines have been brought…

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Border Railway Kyogle-beaudesert Link Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 5

The following letter has been received by the secretary of the Kyogle-Beaudesert Railway League from Mr. W. F. Finlayson, M.H.R.:—"Yesterday…

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Inter-state Railways. Kyogle-beaudesert Route. Favored by New South Wales

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 5

The Minister for Public Works in New South Wales (Hon. J. H. Cann) called upon the Premier or Queensland, (Hon T. J. Ryan) on Friday to discuss the…

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Railway Smash

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

A terrific smash occurred at Clyde during shunting operations on Saturday morning. Two goods trains came into collision, and great…

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City Railway

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Government has now decided upon the whole of the resumptions which it intends to make in connection with the city railway construction scheme…

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Railway Service. Importation of Men Opposed

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minister of Railways vigorously defends the policy of the Government in respect to the control of railways. He says he is determined to give the…

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The Railway Bill. the New Commission Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

The Premier stated to-day that the Railway Bill will almost certainly be passed before the session closes. It is noe yet decided whether the new…

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Railway Bill. Passed This Session

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Premier stated to-dav the Railway Bill would Almost certainly be passed before the session closed. It was one of the Government's cliief planks…

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Cycling. a Motor Record

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—E. G. Baker, the American motor cyclist, completed 930 miles in 24 hours at Melbourne, which is the world's record…

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Aerodrome at Uskub. London

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

The Germans have established an aerodrome at Uskub. An Albatross aeroplane flewover Kavala yesterday…

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Train!

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 3

"Train ! Train ! Train !'" is the advice given byL ieutenant-Colonel Nash V.D. "I spent a long time at the front,"…

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Railway Bridge Destroyed

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

SALONIKA, Thursday.—The French have destroyed a big railway bridge at Demiehissar…

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