The Eighth Section Railway Scheme
At an informal gathering of Coff's Harbor Chamber of Commerce members the hon. treasurer (Mr. H. M. Henderson) reported on the progress of the movement to raise…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1918
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Aeroplane Mail Services. New York
A Washington message states that tenders are being invited for five aeroplanes for the mail service between Washington, Philadelphia and New York…
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In the Assembly on Wednesday night, Dr. Arthur asked the Minister for Railways if he would send one of his officers to the North Coast to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Runaway Train. Wollongong
A locomotive, with six loaded trucks bolted from Kiama yesterday, the brakes having failed to act. The runaway train gathered speed until it came…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car Company on Strike. London
Owing to the Home Secretary refusing to fix the legal fare in London at 1s. per mile, the British Motor Cars Company has withdrawn all its taxis, numbering…
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There is an unsettled ree[?]ng among railwaymen regarding the Bowser's Government's attitude to the re-classification board. A mass meeting will be…
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The Local Government Department notified the Albion Park Council that £240 has been allocated from the main roads grant for…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—One tender was opened for the completion of the work on the road Glenreagh bridge to railway station, viz., J. and P. Brennan, Glenreagh, £595 10s…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—As a goods train was approaching Cullen Bullen on Saturday night the guard's attention, was drawn to an obstruction on the line. This was…
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The following passengers have travelled from the district per New England motors since last issue :— Mesdames Green, Nowell,…
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The Grafton Chamber of Commerce at its last meeting decided to make a further application to the Railway Commissioners to restore…
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In the Assembly the Premier made a regarding the Henty-Billabong railway works. He sold that some time ago proposals were…
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The railway excursion to Byron Bay on Sunday last was patronised by about 50 people from Murwillumbah and about a like number from centres along the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Railway Trouble. Bowser Government Condemned. MELBOURNE
A mass meeting of combined railway unions was held at Melbourne yesterday to protest against the action of the Bowser Government in reducing the…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Referring to the Henty-Billabong railway, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Storey) said it was now nine and a half months since the proclamation…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.—A mass meeting of the Railway Union at Melbourne protested against the proposed reduction of increases in pay…
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Part of a boring plant to be used in connection with the construction of the Byangum bridge has arrived. There are two schemes on foot for the construction…
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Timber for the re-decking of Kynnumboon bridge is how being carted to the site, and work will shortly be commenced. Action has not come before it…
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A sensational motor smash occurred at the corner of William Street, between one and two this morning, resulting it the death of one of the occupants, Miss…
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Mr. J. M. Holston's fine motor boat, which was recently sunk, has been refloated. The boat was moored with her bow on the ground in shallow water and…
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