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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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The Haunted Creek Tale of an Old Road. Ghosts of the Bush. Murder Victims Walk

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 3

The old road from Grafton to Glen Innes was via the Nymboy the Stoney Pinch, and Barney's Hill, until the Little River cuttings…

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Railway Gauges Australia's Task

Tweed Daily · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 2

In an interview with a representative of the Australian Press Association in New York, Mr. Whyte, a member of the Commonwealth Royal Commission on the…

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Free Gold Railway Passes

Tweed Daily · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 7

The following paragraph from Sydney "Sun" discloses that apparently it is possible for members of Parliament to secure gold passes for their daughters,…

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Lorry and Tram. Collision in City Street

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. -- Two horses attached to a lorry took fright at a piece of paper in Botany road last, night and bolted. They crashed into…

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Japan and China. Control of Sibernan Railways. Terms Favourable to Japan. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—Despite the unchanged attitude of the Japanese delegations and the Chinese delegation[?]s denial of the receipt of instructions from Peking…

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Irving Bridge Closed

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 2

It is notified in our advertising columns that Irving Bridge, spanning the river between Casino and South Casino, will be closed to traffic between…

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Immigration. the Sure Road to Safety. Work for New Settlers' League

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 4

The Commonwealth Superintendent of Immigration (Mr. H. S. Gullett) has addressed the following letter to all branches of the New Settlers' League…

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Trams Collide Two Persons Injured. Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 3

A serious tram ear accident occurred in Brisbane on Saturday afternoon. Two ears collided head on on a single track on the Clayfield line. Both were badly…

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Verdict of Manslaughter. Knocked Down by Motor Cycle

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—At the inquest conceraing the death of Thora Martz, aged [?] who was knocked down by a motor cycle driven by Kenneth Ritchie, the Coroner…

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The Haunted Creek. Tales of an Old Road. Ghosts of Murdered Victims

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 3

The old road from Grafton to Glen Innes was via the Nymboy, the Stoney Pinch, and Barney's Hill until the Little River cuttings made the present road,…

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Head on Collison. Brisbane Tram Accident. Number of People Injured

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 6

BRISBANE, Sunday.—A serious tramear accident occurred on Sarurday afternoon, when two ears collided head on on the single track Clayfield line. Both cars were badly…

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Reward Increased to £1000. Efforts to Trace Motor Cycle

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The Government increased the reward to £1000 for the arrest and conviction of the murderer of Alma Tirtschke…

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Accidental Death. Overturned Motor Car. Manslaughter Charge Not Proceeded With

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 5

SIDNEY, Monday.—A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest concerning the death of George Radford, as a result of his being pinned beneath an…

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Decapitated Body. Found on Railway Line

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The body of an unknown man which had been decapitated was found on the North Shore railway line late last night…

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Irving Bridge

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

The contractor (Mr.W. F. Ookes) is making good progress with the work of strengthening the bridge spanning the river between Casino and South…

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Telegraphic News. Train Guard Killed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Shortly before midnight Thomas Mardon, a railway guard, was run down by a train at Petersham station and killed…

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Roads and Ticks. "Too Mean to Pay."

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 4

The following illuminating discussion is taken from that repository of all wisdom, ''Hansa[?]d". -- Mr. Bruxner: Under the head of…

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Careless Motoring. Car Crashes Against a Tree

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 4

A Studebaker car, driven by Dr. T. Nesbitt, of Brisbane, crashed into a tree in front of the A.B.C. Bank, Princestreet, Grafton, on Sunday afternoon,…

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Uniform Railway Gauge. Opposition to the Scheme

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 4

The announcement made by the Premier, Mr. Dooley, that New South Wales will not bo represented at the Premiers' Conference to bo held in…

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Knocked Down by Motor Car. Boy Seriously Injured

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

Stanley Spence, aged about 12 years, whose parents reside in Lismore, was knocked down by a motor car opposite Dr. Wallace's residence in Centre-street…

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