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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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The Border Road

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Beaudesert Shire Council, the following report of the interview between a deputation from the council and the…

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Delay in Road Grants

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Weduesday.—The delay in the allocation of the Federal and State road grants brought forth a protest from the protest from the Shires Association…

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Improvements to Doubtful Creek Road

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

The Works Committee of the local Council reported to last night's meeting of that body that in company with the engineer they had made an…

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Terania Shire Control of Noxious Weeds Roads to Opened

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 7

Cr. Green (president) presided at the monthly meeting of the Terania Shire Council on Tuesday. Others present were Crs. [?]. Somervilie, James, Cullen, Armstrong, and…

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Money for Roads Delay in Payment. Shires' Association Attacks Government

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday--The first meeting of the executive committee of the Shires' Association for 1924 was held to-day. A lengthy discussion took place…

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The Primary Producers' Page. Road Work Necessity for Modern Methods Successful Tractor Tests. Needs of the North Coast

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 10

Mr. Thomas Winterton, of Lismore, writes: —It will be generally admitted roads in New South Wales are bad, especially on the Northern Rivers. The exceptionally heavy…

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Motor Traffic Breaches

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

A number of defendants appeared at the Casino Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Shropshire, P.M., for motor traffic breaches. A. C. Christimas was…

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Controlling Motor Contests

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Shires Association desires to have power invested in local authorities to control motor contests on country roads…

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Strikes Looming Miners and Railwaymen. Disquieting Situation

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The ballot of Yorkshire and Northumberland miners overwhelmingly favors the termination of the National Wages Board…

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Railway Strike

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--The general council and the trade union congress has intervened in the railway dispute and has decided to appoint a committee to meet…

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Motor Cycle Runs Amok

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

Riding a motor cycle and side car (in which was one of the principals of the firm) to Casino on Sunday, Jim Korinea, an employee…

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Thrills for Motorists

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

Two Armidale car drivers gave their passengers some thrills a few nights ago. A car driven by J. Heffernan, while returning from a…

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Driver Fined Railway Case Succeeds

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 11

GRAFTON, Tuesday.—At the local court to-day, S. M. Langford, district traffic inspector, of Lismore, proceeded against Matthew Everingham, licensed bus driver, on a…

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Motor Cycling Anniversary Day Programme

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 5

At the meeting of the North Coast Motor Cycle Club the programme of officials and races for the forthcoming events at Seven Mile Beach on Anniversary Day was…

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Inquiry Into Railway Working

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The English railway experts, who have been engaged to report on the New South Wales railways, will leave London at the end of Mareh…

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British Railway Dispute (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday.—The General Council of the Trades Union Congress has intervened in the railway dispute, and has decided to appoint a committee to meet the railway…

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Railway Dispute Effect of the Wages Board Settlement Still Possible

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The council of the Trades Union Congress held a three hours' sitting and adjourned pending further railway developments. The council appointed an…

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Dash Over Blazing Bridge

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — A blazing bridge faced a driver named Cunning, with a team of 11 horses and a waggon loaded with over 100 bags of grain, at a crossing over a…

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Harbour Bridge Tenders for Construction

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Six tenders for the North Shore bridge were received by the Minister for Works, Mr. Ball, to-day…

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Clarence Bridge Held to Be a Federal Matter View of State Cabinet

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A report by Mr. Ball, Minister for Works and Railways, was presented at a meeting of the State Cabinet dealing with the negotiations in…

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