Road Needing Attention
We recently had occasion to draw the attention of the Shire Council to ruts and stones in the Upper or old road between Lismore and, Casino. We have now to urge…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1917
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At the End of the Road. President Wilson's Opportunity. New York
The New York "Tribune'' says: That for two years the American foreign policy has been shaped by a fear of Germany. Our administration now believes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Motor Mishap
A motor car, returning to Ballina, caught fire and was burned absolutely to cinders, some miles out on the Fox-M'Cormack Road, near Mr. Campbell's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Fatality. Man Falls Under Train
SYDNEY, Monday.--Through falling under a train at Mortlake Railway Station on Saturday night, John Alexander Forbes, 60, of Unwin's Bridge road, Undercliff, was killed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams Serious Tram Collision. Six Persons Injured. Sydney
As a tram, city-bound from La Perouse, on Saturday, stopped at a crossing, another following behind, collided with it, six persons being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram Collision. Passengers Injured
SYDNEY, Monday.--A rear end collision between trams at La Perouse resulted in six passengers receiving injuries. Although the impact was not particularly severe, it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Railway Commissioners. Allotting the Duties. SYDNEY
The new Railway Commissioners; have taken up their duties as follows:--Mr. Fraser, Chief Commissioner will deal deal with matters of policy and general…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Clerical Staff. All Round Increase Promised
SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- A deputation from the 'Staff Officers' Association interviewed the Chief Railway Commissioner and asked that the wages of the lowest grades of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Amendment Act. Number of Employees Gratified
SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- The Railway Amendment Act, which came into operation yesterday, has gratified a large number of railway employees, principally by those provisions…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- During the New Year holidays the metropolitan trams carried over three million passengers, but the revenue for the second week of the holidays showed a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ireland. Control of Railways
LONDON, Monday. -- The Government has taken over control of the Irish railways…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Motor Mishap
A motor car, returning to Ballina, caught fire and was burned absolutely to cinders, some miles out on the Fox-McGormack road, near Mr. Campbenn's residence, last Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Commissioners. Division of Duties
SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- The new Railway Commissioners have taken up their duty. It is probable the division of the duties will be as follows : -- Mr. Fraser, Chief Commissioner,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Bridge Damaged
MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A heavy thunderstorm at Everton did considerable damage to a railway bridge. All traffic was suspended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed by a Train. Sydney
A Sydney bound train run over and killed an unidentified man at consider this morning. A Bible, whereon was written "A Low," was picked up with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Main Road. Kyogle to Murwillumbah
As the result of a deputation of farmers attending the Terania Shire Council's last meeting and asking for a new main road from Kyogle to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reducing Railway Services. Big Increase in Fares. LONDON
The railways have greatly reduced the train services throughout the United Kingdom, and increased the fares practically by 50 per cent., except for season…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Fatality. Old Man's End
SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- An old man, whose name has not yet been ascertained, was killed by a train near Doonside railway station this morning. His face was smashed almost…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Recluse Mystery. Secret "Aerodrome " in Garden
The amazing lives of a recluse and his sister have been revealed in the death of Mr. D. H. G. Chambers, of Croydon, England, who has left a fortune of £16,955, chiefly to erect…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Sultan at Vienna. Travels in Kaiser's Train. LONDON
A Paris message states that the German Imperial train has reached Constantinople to convey the Sultan to Vienna to attend a conference of Sovereigns…
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