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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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Stopping a Train. Charged Against Member English Team

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Inquiries are being made by the Railway Department into a report that Wilson, vice-captain of the English cricket team; stopped the train…

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Kyogle Shire and the Evans Head Road. Council Will Not Further Commit It[?]ely. [?]

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

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Railway Travellers' Foolish Act

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

William Ryan, 33, of Ballarat, and Archibald Harris, of South Kensington, were travelling by train from Geelong to Melbourne. The air in the carriage…

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Railways and the War. Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 3

The Railway Commissioner remarked to-day that the effects of the war were not yet over so far as his Department was concerned, as it was seriously short…

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W.a. Railway Strike

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

PERTH, Tuesday -- No further change has taken place in the railway strike in West Australia. The Trades Hall consented to man a relief train to…

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Casino Motor Ambulance Fund

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. W. Robertson, caretaker of the Casino motor ambulance, reports the receipt of additional amounts towards the above fund. A social held at…

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Railway Line Flooded

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Information reached the Railway Department last night that flood waters 2 feet 6 inches were over the rails at Burrumbuttock, on the Culeairn-Corowa…

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Railway Act. Proposed Amendments

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—It is believed that the Railway and Tramway Union is closely in touch with the Minister for Railways in regard to the proposed amendments to the…

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W.a. Railway Trouble. Both Sides Standing Firm

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 4

PERTH, Tuesday.—The railway strike in West Australia appears to have reached an impasse, both sides standing firm. The men say they expect the next move from the…

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Train Passes for Aldermen

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 3

The aldermen of the Newcastle Council have resolved that the Railway Commissioners be asked to issue tramway passes for the aldermen of that Council…

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Ireland. Sinn Feiners Repairing Roads. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The military at Tullamore have ordered prominent Shin Feiners to repair the roads around the town where trenches were dug by the republican army…

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Fire at Motor Garage

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

The fire at J. M. Sharpe's motor garage, Keen-street; Lismore, early on Tuesday morning was discovered by Mr. Charles Lindsay, who resides directly opposite. Mrs. Lindsay,…

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City Railway. Mr. Geo. Nesbitt's Attitude

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 3

In an interview on Tuesday Mr. Geo. Ncsbitt, M.L.A., who is now in Lismore on a short visit, was asked if Ms intention had been called to remarks, made by Ald. White…

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W.a. Railway Strike

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY. Wednesday.—A message from Perth states the unemployed army as the result of the railway strike has grown to nearly 10,000. There are no signs of a…

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Troop Train [?] Up

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday, A [?] body of [?] placed [?] on the line and [?] a troop tram at [?] They then opened a…

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Excursion Train From Grafton

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

The secretary Railway Commissioners writes Mr. Geo. Nesbitt, M.L.A., as follows: — With reference to your representations on behalf of the Lismore Turf Club for an…

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A New Road Grader

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

Mr. L. B. S. Reid, engineer to Glengallan Shire (Q.) submitted plans of a machine he has invented--a road grader --which he claims…

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Road Roller and Scarifier

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

At the Tomki Shire Council meeting yesterday, when a letter was read from Woodburn Shire stating that its final decision to purchase a road roller…

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The Road to Heaven

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

YESTERDAY Has slipped away ; God has got to-morrow. Take to-day and do your part,…

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