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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Motor Fatality near Buccarumbi

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

As the result of a motor car accidence on the Glen Innes Road on Monday afternoon, Mr. [?]. G. Lequesne, o[?]ingal, near Tamworth, lost his life, and…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. The Border Railway

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. Halley, hon. secretary of the Kyogle-Border Railway League, has convened a meeting for to-morrow at 12 o'clock (new time), for…

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The Bridge Decking

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

Although some time has passed since the Council first drew the attention of the Public Works Department to the state of the bridge docking, nothing has…

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Motor Fatality

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 3

On Tuesday morning, about 27 miles from Grafton, on the Glen limes road, a slacking motor accident occurred, resulting in the death of Mr. Lequesnes…

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Telegrams the Motor Smash. Condition of Deakin. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 3

The condition of Deakin, the driver of the car, who was injured in the motor and tram collision yesterday, is unchanged. His state, is considered very…

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Motor Car Accident. Another Death

Northern Star · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

GRAFTON, Wednesday. -- The inquiry concerning the death of Mr. H. G. Le Quesnes, who was killed in a motor ear accident at Buccarumbi on Monday, concluded…

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Tweed-kyoble Road

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Mullumbimby Progress Association, held last week, Mr. Nelson brought up the subject of the proposed new road from…

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Accident to Troop Train

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 5

PARIS, Wednesday. -- A collision occurred between the front and rear portions of a British troop train, owing to the breaking of a coupling, near Massy-Palaiseau. The…

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Motor Car and Tram Collide

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

A collision between a motor car and a tram at Double Bay, Sydney, resulted in five occupants of the car being injured, three seriously,…

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Motor Fatality

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 8

As a result of a motor car accident on the Glen Innes road on Monday, Mr. H. G. Lequesne, of [?], near Tamworth, and…

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Kyogle-acacia Creek Railway

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

At the Tenterfield Shire Council meeting the chairman (Cr. Inglis) drew attention to the fact that the Public Works Committee would…

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The Motor Traffic

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

The following passengers have tra-velled from the district per New England motors since last issue:—Mesdames Graham, Thompson,…

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Taking Over Melbourne Tramways. £335,000 for Compensation. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

Mr. Justice Cussen, sitting to-day as the arbitrator appointed to determine what, amount of compensation should be paid in connection with the taking over…

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Buccarumbi Motor Car Accident

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

An inquiry concerning the death of H. G. La[?]Quesiies, of Tamworth, who was killed in the motor car accident at Buccarumbi, was concluded on…

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Railway Extension

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday. -- The Minister for Works admitted that a deputation had made out a good case for the completion of the railway from Nimitybelle to Bombala, but…

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British War Loan. Railway Men's Subscription

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- The Railway Men's Union has subscribed £100,000 of new money to the war loan, making £350,000, including conversions…

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Attempted Flight. Nipped in Bud at Railway Station. Escaped German Internees

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday. -- Shortly before the Brisbane mail was due at Hornsby last night smartly dressed man and woman walked on to the platform. The man asked for two…

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Run Down by Train

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday. -- A gang of railway fetters was run down by a train in a tunnel near Woy Woy yesterday. One, Julius Christiansen,…

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British Troop Train Wrecked. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 5

Reports from Paris tell of an accident to a British troop train, nine miles from Paris, where 10 were killed and 32 injured. The train contained. 1,300 rank…

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A Tunnel Fatality. Train Runs Into Gang of Fettlers

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.--A gang of fettlers was run down by a train in the tunnel near Woy Woy yesterday, the result being that Julius Christiansen was killed almost instantaneously,…

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