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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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An Empty Train

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon last the train steamed out from the station at Tweed Heads without one paasenge[?] Would-be travellers were informed that no passenger…

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British Labor Crisis. the Railway Agreement. London

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

The railway agreement stipulates an 8-hours' day, but does not include mealtime…

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Tube Railways Involved. London

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

A strike involving the stoppage of five London tube railways began at midnight last night over the interpretation of the 8-hours' arrangement. The…

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Royal Maniac. Mad Dog Crown Prince. Amok in a Motor Car

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 4

I have obtained from a personage in the entourage of the Kaiser himself a statement of the highest interest, which may go far to clear up the…

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Tramway Men to Ask for Wages Increase. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 3

Tramway men in Sydney intend to demand a special increase in wages during the epidemic…

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Railways and the Masks

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 3

A notice at the railway station yesterday prohibited (from to-day) any person being on the premises without a mask. This applies to persons engaged…

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The Tablelamb Railway

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

The Glen Innes-Inverell railway connecion has not been lost sight of by the Municipal Council, and judging by the spirited way in which the matter is being taken up the…

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Railway Accident

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The front wheels of the tender attached to the engine pulling the 11.25 Sydney to Mt.Victoria passenger train on Saturday morning. left,the rails just…

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Tram Cars Smashed. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The rioters at Glasgow smashed dozens of tram cars. The fight in the Square was evidently premeditated. Large quantities of missiles had been…

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Masks on the Railway

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 5

Last evening a supply of masks, about 300, arrived at Lismore from railway headquarters in Sydney. These will to-day be distributed among the employees on the…

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Cudgen Headland's Road

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

A down river correspondent sends along this tale of woe:—Cudgen Headland is undoubtedly one of the finest seaside picnic resorts on the North Coast…

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Train Travellers. Must Wear Masks

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 5

The following order was posted at the Casino railway station on Monday, and became operative immediately:--"No person shall until such time as…

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Railway and Tramway Returns

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 4

The railway earnings for the quarter ended December 31 last total £2,637,351, an increase of £214,600 compared with the corresponding quarter of,the previous year. The…

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Wearing Masks. Railway Regulations

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 3

The regulations requiring persons entering any railway yards or premises and travelling in trains, which came into force yesterday, was not carried out to…

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New Railways. Solving Meat Problem. Stock Operator's Solution

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 6

That the linking up of the northern and southern States by more direct railway communication would solve the question of providing the public with…

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Railway Facilities. the Proposed Inverell Line

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 6

The Inverell Chamber of Commerece informed Monday night's meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council, that it had passed the following motion.—"That in the…

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Walsh's Bridge. Shibe and Municipality

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 4

At the meeting of the Terania Shire Council on Tuesday the President, Cr. Missingham, presented the following minute:—"I have the honor to draw councillors'…

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The Train Sensation. Lassen on Trial

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Wolfren Laraen appeared at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions charged with having while armed with a revolver assaulted with intent to rob James…

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Forbes Mail Train Case. Accused Remanded for Sentence. BATHURST

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 3

[?] Larsen charged with assault with intent to rob James Whelan and David Gorrie, the crew of the Forbes mail train, and that he was found…

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The Tableland Railway

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 2

The Glen Innes-Inverell railway connection has not been lost sight of by the Municipal Council, and judging by the spirited way in which the matter is…

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