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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Taxes on Motor Vehicles

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

The new scale of charges for the registration and re-registration of motor vehicles has been received at the Lismore Police Station, and came into operation yesterday…

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Railwaymen's Wages Increased

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 5

PEETH, Thursday.—The West Australian Government has increased the basic wage of railwaymen from £3 17s to £4 a week…

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Powerful Aeroplane

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 2

The world's largest single-engined aeroplane is the Blackburn-Napier "Cubaroo" torpedo plane, a fighting craft fitted with an engine having sixteen cylinders and…

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Better Roads

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 7

The Automobile Club of Queensland is pioneering the prospects of better roads to the southern States. For that purpose a canvas for members is…

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Main Roads Board

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Public Service Board to-day informed the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick) of its recommendations for the three positions on the…

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Attacked in Train

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Arthur Wilkins, residing at Milson's Point, was found in an unconscious condition when the train from Penrith reached the Central railway station…

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D. C. Burton. The Saddle King. Roads--Give Us Roads

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 1

Ald Blowes, of Orange, just back from a trip to England, says he went everywhere looking into civic government, and what amazed him…

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Christmas Touring. Better Main Roads Wanted

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 7

The motorist made full use of the Christmas holidays, visits to the various seaside resorts being first favorite in the choice of runs. Tweed…

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Crashed Into Bridge Two Men Injured While in Motor Cycle and Side Car

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--Aruthr Selby and John Anderson were riding in a motor cycle and side car on the Western road yesterday when it crashed into a bridge…

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Ballina Needs Proposed New Council Chambers "Good Roads Come First"

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 4

BALINA, Friday.—The last meeting of the Municipal Council for 1924 was held on Wednesday, the Mayor (Ald. Torrents) presiding. There also were present Ald. Wallace, Mobbs,…

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Main Roads' Board Becommendations Made for Three Positions. Nothing Finally Decided

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--The Public Service Board to-day informed the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick) of tits recommendations for…

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Robbed of £20 Man Found in Train in Unconscious Condition, Says He Was Hit With Water Bottle

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.--Arthur Wilkins, residing, at Milson's Point, was' found in an unconscious condition when a train from Penrith reached the Central…

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Motor Section Newcastle Sydney Record. Lowered by "Essex" Six on Xmas Day

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 7

When Norman Smith drive an "Essex" between Sydney and Newcastle in under five hours some month ago, this was considered to be a very fine…

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Body Mangled Railway Shunter Meets With Terrible death

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday--Nielsen's Park, a seaside resort near Bundaberg, was the scene of a shocking fatality to-day, when Farnk Stair, a fireman on the…

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Railway Area Commissioners

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY. Friday.--The Railway Area Commissioners will be announced by the Chief Commissioner, Mr. Fraser, early next week…

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More Trouble Railway Talk of Starting an "Irritation" Strike at Easter

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--The State Council of the Australian Railways' Union will meet in Sydney to-morrow week to consider the…

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Kyogle-Brisbane Railway

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 2

On Wednesday Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works, when asked when the Kyogle to South Brisbane railway would be started, said that…

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Motor Car Accident

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 2

On Sunday evening Mr. F. Green, driving the Buick Six service and mail car belonging to his brother, met a thrilling experience at…

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Kyogle-south Brisbane Railway

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 2

The Melbourne "Age" commenting on the three commissioners who will control the construction of the Border line, has this to say:--"Now…

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"Northern Star" v. RAILWAY

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 2

A match has been arranged between the "Star" and railway teams to take place on No. 2 wicket this afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock. As many players as possible…

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