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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Another Motor Accident

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

Word was received in town yesterday that another serious motor accident had taken place at the Queensland Border, within half a mile of the last…

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Grafton-Casino Railway Service

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce, Mr. A. Eggins, in pursuance of notice, moved: "That a further application be made to the…

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Labor Affairs. Railway Employees' Wages

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The Victorian Cabinet yesterday considered the situation caused by its decision to reduce the vote for the railway men's wages. The Premier,…

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Motor Fatalities. a Bank Clerk Killed

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—Stewart Monteith, a bank clerk, was killed in a motor accident yesterday at Hawera, New Zealland, and his companion, John Lawson, was…

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Special Racehorse Train

Northern Star · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

A somewhat remarkable train steamed out of Armidale on Saturday about midday, conveying probably as valuable a freight as the most ardent stockowner could wish for. The…

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New Railway Proposal. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 3

At a public meeting at Wagga a league was formed for the purpose of assisting the movement for the construction of a railway from Yass to Jervis…

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The Big Motor Smash. Condition of the Victims. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 3

Both men concerned in the motor smash reported yesterday are still in a critical condition. Rush is still unconscious, and Duncan frequently relapses…

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The Bathurst Railway Fatality. Purdon Committed for Trial on Charge of Manslaughter. BATHURST

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 3

At the inquest into the deaths of Charles Bradley and Walter Hoskins, who were killed by a flying piston rod in the Bathurst railway yards on…

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Motor Smash

Northern Star · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

SYDNEY. Wednesday.—Messrs. Duncan and Rush, victims of the motor car smash yesterday, are still in a critical condition…

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Alleged Larceny. Railway Night Officer Charged

Northern Star · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—William Ferguson, formerly railway night officer at Carlton Station, was charged with stealing £115, the property of the Railway Commissioners…

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Government Ownership of Railways. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Tuesday—Several Senators led by Senator Johnson, of California, are advocating the permanent Government ownership of railways…

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Dreadful Motor Fatality

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

A terrible motor accident happen-ed early on Tuesday morning in Sydney. Mr. C. Rush, manager of the General Motors Export Co., and…

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The Motor Traffic

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The following passengers have travelled from the district per New England motors since last issue:— Mesdames Rimington, Jarman,…

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The Big Motor Smash. Rust in a Dangerous Condition. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

C. C. Rust, one of the victims of the motor smash oh Tuesday morning is still unconscious, and is in a dangerous condition…

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Charge Against Soldier. Railway Station Affair

Northern Star · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday,—The State Commandant announced that the officer commanding the. A.I.F. troops in the metropolitan area heard a charge against a soldier at…

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Notes and News. East-West Railway

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

A return has been issued by the Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Watt) showing the results of the first quarter's working of the East-West…

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Border Road School

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. John Perry, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Under Secretary, Public Instruction Department, with reference to representations in relation to the…

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W.A. Coal Strike. a Serious Position. Train and Tram Services Curtailed. PERTH

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

The Collie coal dispute developed seriously yesterday, when the Government decided to curtail train and tram services on week days and cancel them…

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The Motor Traffic

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

The following passengers have travelled from the district per New England motors since last issue:— Mesdames Noble, Clapham, Connors,…

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Motorist Claims Damages

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

At Byron Shire meeting a letter was received from a solicitor, [?] on behalf of a client, of Mullumbimby damages to the extent of…

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