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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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Overhead Bridge Wanted

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 11

BYBON BAY, Friday.—For a long lime past the need for an overhead bridge at the southern end of the Byron Bay platform has been most pronounced, and with the…

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Reynolds' Road

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

A. M. Munro asked that work be carried out on Reynolds' road under the £10,000 loan scheme, in which this road had not been mentioned. A lot of…

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Condition of the Roads

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 4

At the meeting of the Rosebank branch of the P.P. Union on Thursday evening, several members complained that the main roads of the district were not receiving sufficient…

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Doubtful Creek Road

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

Referring to the Doubtful Creek road, the Municipal Council works committee at the last meeting reported as follows:--"On the recommendation of…

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Train and Boat Connection

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

Mr. Nicholas, Railway Superintendent at Lismore, was in town during the week, and discussed the proposal to run a train from Casino, to meet the…

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Main Roads Responsibility for Delay

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Mr. Stewart, Federal Minister for Works and Railways, in reply to the statement by members of the New South Wales Government that the Federal…

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Harbour Bridge Tariff Board Criticised

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Referring to the North Shore bridge to-day, Mr. C. W. Marr, M.H.R., strongly criticised the action of the Tariff Board in allowing certain materials to…

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Official Roads Grant. Why the Delay

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

The first meeting of the executive committee of the Shires Association for 1924 was held on Tuesday…

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North Shore Bridge Six Tenders Received

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Six tenders for the North Shore bridge were received by the Minister for Works today. They are…

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Woodenbong -Queensland Road. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. Bruxner, M.L.A., received a letter from the local Government board, stating that his representation on behalf of the Kyogle Shire…

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Road Works Federal Grant in Abeyance

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local Government, is considering the matter of sending a special officer to Melbourne in consequence of the reported…

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Brisbane to Kyogle. the Clarence Bridge. Report Before Parliament

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--At the State Cabinet meeting to-day a report by Mr. Ball (Minister for Works and Railways) was presented dealing with the…

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New or Old Money for Main Roads. Difference of Opinion

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick) is considering the matter of sending a special officer to Melbourne in…

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Cheap Labor Tariff Board's Action. Material for North Shore Bridge

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--Referring to the North Shore bridge to-day, Mr. Marr, M.P., strongly criticised the action of the Tariff Board in allowing certain…

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New Highway Woodenbong to Border Road Work to Commence at Once

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Col. Bruxner, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Local Government Board stating that his representations on behalf of the Kyogle Shire Council with…

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Border Road Woodenbong to Queensland. a National Undertaking. Why Not Tweed Heads-Murwillumbah?

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

Mr. Bruxner, M.L.A., has been officially advised that the road from Woodenbong to the Queensland border has been declared a national road…

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Road Work Retarded by Lack of Funds Gundurimba Shire's Position Report of the President

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 12

The president's annual repors, submitted to the Gunduriba Shire Council yesterday, by Cr. Cameron, contained an interesting account of the work accomplished within the…

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Ideal State Possibility of Development in Australia Clear Road Ahead Danger of Continued Neglect of Opportunity

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 9

All history may be said to be a record of ineffectual attempts to establish forms of Government, and laws that would give equal protection and opportunity to all. Having failed in actuality, men wrote of such States, and as far back as 400 years before Christ, Pla to presented his ideal "Republic" to the…

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The Railwaymen

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

Despite the official announcement that Sunday midnight had been fixed for the strike of the locomotive drivers, industrial circles are optimistic and hope…

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Saved by Inches Woman on the Tram Line. Quarrel With a Gentleman

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.-- During a quarrel at Circular Quay last night between a man and woman, blows were struck, and suddenly the woman fell and lay…

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