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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Aeroplanes Wreck Bridge. London

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

The Admiralty reports that naval aeroplanes, attacked and wrecked one span of the Kuleliburgas railway bridge, over the Martza River…

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Open Column. That New Main Road. To the Editor

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Sir,--I read with interest your sub leader in Thursday's issue of the "Daily," also your interview with Mr. Pat. Smith, which revives old…

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The Motor Traffic

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

The following passengers have travelled from the district per Now England Motor Company since Thursday last :—Mrs. and Miss…

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Motor Displaces Coach

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Another [?]-time institution disappeared in the Bathurst district w the advent of the New Year. The Royal mail coach. which…

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Fatal Tram Accident. a Melbourne Sensation. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

The Burwood, Melbourne, electric tramline was the scene of a sensational accident on Sunday, afternoon. Passing down an incline on the Norwood road, a…

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A Tram Overturns. Passenger Killed

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A tram car left the rails and overturned at Camberwell. One passenger was killed and 19 were more or less seriously injured…

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Motorist Severely Injured

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Bert Cowdery of Tenterfield, was in Ballina, last week with his motor, and while "sreaking" it in front of Tulk's garage the car back fired, with the result that his arm…

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With the Italians. Vigorous Artillerying. A Successful Aeroplane Raid. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

An italian official message reports vigorous artillerying along the whole front. One of our aeroplanes flew over Trieste and dropped 200 kilograms of…

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Kyogle to Murwillumbah. The Proposed New Road

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Jas, Jackson, Towerah, Upper Hanging Rock, writes: While reading the papers yesterday, I saw those few lines in the "Star" in reference to the…

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Local and General the Road to Cudgera

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

The condition of the Palm Vale road, and on out of McKeever's is such that early attention might be bestowed upon it. Last week Cr. Twohill paid a visit…

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Railway Workers. Drastic Measures Wanted. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

It is reliably stated that there is considerable unrest among the railway workers, over the award of December 18th. Already some men are suggesting…

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Italy and Austria. Bombing a Railway Station

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- An Italian official report states there has been artillery fire along the whole front. An aeroplane flew over Trieste and dropped 200 kilograms of…

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The Border Railway

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

Mir. W. Halley, hon. secretary of the Kyogle-Border Railway League, is in receipt of the foliating communication from the secretary of the…

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Railway Revenue

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

During the month of November 645 passengers' tickets were issued at the local station, and with other coaching traffic yielded revenue to…

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"Go Slow" Methods. Effect on the Railways

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- Addressing the railway and tramway men Mr. Fisher, Chief Railway Commissioner, referred to the "go-slow" methods in the service. He said that…

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Cudgera Road

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. T. Higgins, Condong, writes: That paragraph in the "Daily" of the 10 th, under the above heading, would lead anyone unacquainted with the facts…

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Road to the Sanitary Depot

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

The road to Casino's sanitary de­pot is anything but sale. The Coun­cil fully recognised this, but had no funds with which to do anything…

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Adelaide Tram-men. Trouble Over Sunday Work. Adelaide

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Grave developments are feared among tramway men as a result of the presemanon by the Trust of a new Sunday, roster. Hitherto the men have been…

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Trouble Among Tramway Men

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Grave developments are feared among the tramway men in Adelaide as the result of the presentation by the Trust of a new Sunday roster. The men…

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Artillery Duel. Aeroplane Bombardments

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

LONDON, Friday. -- A French Macedonian communique says: -- The artillery duel is increasing on the whole front, particularly in the regions of Makova and Monastir…

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