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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

1,552 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 78

Kyogle to Murwillumbah. the Proposed New Road

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 7

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

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Queensland Railway Services Now Fully Restored. BRISBANE

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

The railway services in Queensland, which were dislocated by the floods, have now been restored…

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Labour Troubles Electrical Tramway Workers. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

There is considerable dissatisfaction among the workers in the electrical branch of the tramway service, owing to the delay in declaring the award…

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Kosciusko in Summer. Attractions for the Motorist. the Route

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 8

The generally accepted idea among residents of the mother state of Australia that Mount Kosciusko is a purely winter resort is gradually being…

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Remarkable Growth of Motor Car and Motor Tyre Industry

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 8

Some idea of the extent and continual growth of the motor car and motor tyre industry in Canada and U.S.A. can be obtained from a study…

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Tweed Heads to Brisbane. Direct Road Wanted

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Fred. Z. Eager is summering (or maybe, simmering, if the weather continues as it was last week) at Tweed Heads. As chairman of the roads…

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Big Railway Project

Northern Star · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 3

General Henry M. Chittenden, of Seattle, has worked out a plan for building the longest railroad tunnel ever projected, to be 30 miles in length, and to carry, railway traffic…

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Australasia. Railway Men for the War

Northern Star · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Senator Pearce announced, that the Government on an urgent appeal from the British War Office for the despatch of railway men, to the war…

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Railway Presentation

Northern Star · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

A pleasant little function took place at the railway station, Grafton, on Friday evening (says the "Examiner") to bid farewell to Mr. Ted Templeman, who has been promoted…

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Kyogle—richmond Gap Railway

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

The fact that the Public Works Committee is shortly to visit this district, for the purpose of hearing evidence regarding tine proposal to…

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Never-ending Chain. France's Motors at Verdun

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

All the world knows the story of the army that was despatched from Paris in motor-cabs at the moment when the German hordes were threatening the French…

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Trouble Among Railway Workers. Wholesale Dismissal. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

A prominent industrial official has stated that there is growing unrest among railway workers, caused by the wholesale dismissals. It is pointed out…

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Unrest in Railway Department. Steel Works Dispute. a Mine Idle

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. -- The unrest in the Railway Department in consequence of many men being, put off is steadily growing. One prominent industrial official expressed the…

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Kyogle to Murwillumbah. Proposed New Road

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

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

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Fatality on Glen Innes Road. a Grazier Killed

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 5

GRAFTON, Tuesday. -- A fatal accident occurred on the Glen Innes road yesterday near Buccarumbi. One of Ellis' cars, driven by Clarence Rudder, son of Mr. E. Rudder, of…

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Motor and Tram Collide. Several People Injured. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

A motor containing two men and three young women, coming towards the city, collided with an outward bound tram in New South Head road, Double Bay,…

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Motor Car and Tram Collide

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- A collision between a motor car and a tram at Double Bay this morning resulted in five occupants of the car being injured, three seriously, including…

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Kyogle-richmond Gap Railway

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

The fact that the Public Works Committee is shortly to visit this district, for the purpose of hearing, the evidence regarding the proposal to link up New South Wales and…

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Railway Troubles. Overcrowded Trains

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 5

One of the most unpleasant experiences of travellers from Casino by rail, and they are not as uncommon a might be wished, was the journey…

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The Border Railway

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

Mr. Lee told Kyogle show committee that he regarded the border line as a certainty and likely to be gene on with almost…

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