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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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Murwilluinbah-Sydney Railway Service

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 2

At the meeting of the R.S. and S I. League on Monday night the following motion was carried in connection with the conveyance of goods…

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A Rational way of increasing Motor Engine Power

Tweed Daily · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 4

Perhaps it is because of the amasing power that so diminutive a thing as a motor engine can exert, that motor enthusiasts ever since motoring came…

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North Coast Railway. Goods traffic Across the Clarence

Tweed Daily · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 2

At a meeting of the Mullumbimby branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Monday, night; the following motion was .carried unanimously:--That the…

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Coal for the Railway. an Agreement Reached

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The southern coal owners who had refused to supply coal to the railway owing to the conditions stipulated by the Commissioners have now…

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Railway Accident. a Coupling Breaks

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Owing to the breaking of a coupling on the descent between Gisbourne and Riddell a special grain train with a load of 950 tons, which…

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Motor Accidents. a Car Capsizes

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 4

The mail motor car from Lismore to Ballina, when about five miles from Ballina yesterday morning, went ovor a drain bank and capsized. There were no…

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The Tram Fares. Proposed Reduction Rejected

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—It is stated that in September last the Railway Commissioners submitted a regulation embodying reduced tram faros. These were to have…

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Motor License Regulations

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 4

A number of visiting hire car proprietors and drivers who do not seem to be aware of the fact that there has been an amendment of the regulations relating to licenses were…

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Proposed Road Closure. a Deputation Protests

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 8

A deputation consisting of Messrs. Michael O'Connor, T. Milgnte, and W. R. Williams, with their legal representative, Mr. J. J. Kissane, of Casino, appeared before the…

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Outrages in Ireland. Barracks Attacked. a Bridge Blown Up

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

DUBLIN, Wednesday.—Armed men shot, two engine drivers outside Tarlee station, and one died. Irregulars attacked Cattlemain barracks. They also burned the railway…

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Railways and Tramways. Proposal to Separate

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—Exception has been taken to the statement that railway losses must be paid off before the tram fares can be reduced. It is likely…

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The Tramways Big Profit for the Year. Railways Show a Loss

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--It is stated that the Sydney trams are estimated to show a profit of £155,000 this year, but that the railways are expected to make a…

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Trams and Railways. Profits and Losses

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—It is stated that the trams are estimated to make a profit of £155,000 this year. A loss of £20,000 is anticipated on the railways…

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Canberra. Efforts to Delay Building. Money Being Wasted on Road [?] Money Being [?] on [?] Construction

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Mr. W. H. Mahony, M.P., as the result, of his recent visit to Canberra, says that a cunningly devised plan is in operation to prevent…

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Motor Car Capsizes

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

An unfortunate sequel to a wedding occurred on Saturday afternoon, just outside Armidale city boundary. While a car with a loud of guests was travel…

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The Dorrigo Railway

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

The rails will lie laid into Lowanna, the first section of the railway from Glenreagh to Dorrigo, in a week, but no steps have been taken to ballast…

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Motor Ships. Replacing the Steamer

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 3

Even while the world-wide depression in shipbuilding has been passing through its its acute stages, a Development has been taking place which…

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Railway Administration

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works and Railways (Mr. R. T, Ball) writes to Mr. R. S. Perdriau, M.L.A. stating that he is calling for a report from the Railway…

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Body on Railway Line. Young Woman's Death

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Badly mutilated and with the head severed, the body of a young woman was found on the railway line near South Yarra last night. The…

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Casino Chamber of Commerce. Railway Matters. Casino to Bonalbo. and to Tenterfield

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 7

Mr. G. J. Mortimer, in the temporary absence of Mr. R. S. Hea'thwood, chairman of the Casino Chamber of Commerce, presided over a meeting of that body on Monday…

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