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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Motors in Collision

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 3

A serious accident occurred on the famous Seven-mile on the Grafton-Glen Innes road on Saturday morning (says Armidale "Express"). In broad…

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North Coast Railway. Kempsey-macksville Section

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The sixth section of the North Coast railway from Kempsey to Macksville is set down officially for completion by the beginning of April. It is learned,…

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Motor Car Overturns

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Cecil John Jackson was returning home near Mudgee in a motor car when the latter overturned, Jackson's neck being broken. Two lsdies were in…

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Train in Flames

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 4

The corridor coach of a train travelling between Narrogin and Wagin, W.A., was ignited by sparks from the locomotive. This occurred at 1…

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Railway Grievances. Deputation to Wait on Chief Commissioner. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 5

A mass meeting of the Locomotive and Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association was held to-day. The object of the meeting was to protest against the…

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North Coast Railway

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 4

The sixth section of the North Coast railway from Kempsey to Macksville is set down officially, for completion by the beginning of…

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C.c.m. Rider Breaks World's Motor Cycle Record at Southport

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

Last Sunday a small but nevertheless very enthusiastie party of motor cyclists journeyed to Southport for the ostensible purpose of conducting a motor cycle record on the…

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Railway Men

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:—A mass meeting of railway men was.held at Newtown to-day to protest against the existing conditions such as the low rate of wages and certain deductions…

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Motors in Collision

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 4

A serious accident occurred on the famous Seven-mile on the Grafton-Glen lnnes road on Saturday morning (says the "Armidale Express.") In broad daylight two cars…

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Mass Meeting of Railway Men a Challenge to the Workers. "Nothing Short of Complete Nationalisation Desired." London

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 3

A mass meeting of railwaymen in London discussed a national programme. Several speakers declared that the manner wherein the companies were…

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General Strike at Brunswick Railway Traffic Ceases. AMSTERDAM

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 3

A general strike has been proclaimed in Brunswick and rail traffic has ceased. The strike is spreading…

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Paris Railway Strike. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 4

PARIS, Saturday.—The discomforts of living in Paris, due to high prices and lack of accommodation, intensified the strike in connection with the underground railways and…

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Railway Accident

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—J. J. Laurence, 36, of Parramatta, and his aunt, Mrs. Nestor, 55, of Sydney, were boarding a train at Strathfield, when both slipped and fell between the…

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North Coast Railway

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 6

The sixth section of the North Coast railway, that from Kempsey to Macksville, is set down ,officially for completion by the beginning of…

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Martial Law in Hamburg. Railway Traffic at a Standstill. AMSTERDAM

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 3

Strict martial law has been proclaimed at Hamburg against the Spartacus terror. Imported troops quelled disturbances, when six were killed and…

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Pneumonic Influenza. Details of Precautionary Measures. Travellers Cannot Enter Queensland. Railway Restriction. No Passengers for Queensland

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 5

Mr. R. F. W. Graham, District Railway Superintendent, yesterday afternoon received the following telegram from head office, Sydney:—…

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A Motor Case

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 2

Victor Armbruster was charged with that on the 9th inst. he did drive a motor car for hire he not being the holder of a driver's license…

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Tramway-men Say Masks or No Trams

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 2

The tramway men have decided that every passenger must wear a mask or alight from the tram…

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Uki Motor Fatality. Coroner's Inquiry

Tweed Daily · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 3

A Coroner's inquiry into the death of John Fitzhenry, who was killed in a motor accident near Uki recently, was held by Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., at…

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North Coast Railway

Tweed Daily · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 3

The sixth section of the North Coast railway, that from Kempsey to Macksville, is set down officially for completion by the beginning of April. It is…

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