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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Dyraaba Roads. Balance of Grant Sought. the Increased Rate. Where It Should Be Spent

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

At the KYogle Shire meeting on Wednesday a discussion took place with regard to the roads in the Dyraaba settlement…

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North Arm Road. Kynnumboon Length to be Repared. A Much Needed Work

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

The Kynnumboon length of the North Arm road, which is in a shocking condition, is to be repaired. Tweed Shire Council arrived at this decision…

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Renewal of Motor Lioenses

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. Gillies, M.L.A, asked in the Assembly: "Is the Colonial Secretary aware that considerable inconvenience is occasioned to country motorists…

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Motor Notes. New Year Resolutions and Overhaul

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

Being the proud possessor of a small but sturdy two-seater and being about to enter on several weeks of grass widowerhood our good resolution is to…

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Motor Trains. Success in South Australia

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

Slightly more than 12 Months ago the Railway Department decided to adopt internal combustion Vehicle on the road and on the rails. A dozen rail…

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Motor Column. Joke on Motorists

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

If you see a nice fat wallet lying on the road at Blankchurst—pass it by. To break the boredom of the school holidays, the bad boys of Blakehurst (says…

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The Khyber Pass Highway to India. The New Railway

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

The opening ceremony of the recently completed Khyber Railway, which took place on November 3, brings the North-west frontier of India before…

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Those Gold Passes. Will Not Take ex-Legislative Councillors on Victorian Railways Unless New South Wales pays

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday. The premier of Victoria (Mr. Allan) says that if N.S.W. wants members of the Legislative Council to use their…

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St. Helena Railway Station

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

As the result of a deputation from the Bungalow P.P.U. to the railway officials on Wednesday last at St. Helena, several needed improvements are to be carried out at…

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Accident to Aeroplane Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

An aeroplane en route from Melbourne to Richmond aerodrome struck the ground heavily while trying to land at Cootamundra this afternoon. One tyre burst and…

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Dyraaba Roads Main Roads Board's Offer Kyogle

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 11

At the Kyogle Shire meeting on Wednesday a discussion took place with regard to the roads in the Dyraaba settlement. A letter was before the council from the Lands…

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The Border Road

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 4

Work on the border road at Woodenbong has been seriously interfered with by labor troubles. Recently some sixty men ceased work as the result…

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Fettler Killed Run Down by Train

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--A message from Goulburn states that, while going to the scene of a derailment on a tricycle last night, Frederick…

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Tomki Shire. Yesterday's Meeting. Visit of Main Roads Board

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

Tomki Shire Council met yesterday. There were present: The President (Cr. W. Sullivan), and Councillors G. [?] Whitehead, G. Meldrum, H. J. Clark,…

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Evans Head Road Danger of Straying Stock. Councils Asked to Take Action

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 6

Evans Head is a very popular seaside resort with Casino people, but since the holidays there have been several complaints about lack of…

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Road Problems. Tweed Shire Council's Difficulties. Lack of Funds. Deputation to Ask for Assistance

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 4

Tweed Shire Council is faced with a grave problem. Most of the roads are in a deplorable condition, and in many cases traffic has…

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Steel Works Promised If Government will Build Railway from Moss Vale to Port Kembla. Hoskins' Offer to Government

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Provided the Government builds the Moss Vale to Port Kembla railway, Hoskins' Iron and Steel Works, Ltd., are prepared to…

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BRISBANE-KYOGLE. Conference on Railway Hold up to be Held on January 23. N.S.W. to be Represented

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Mr. Bruce (Prime Minister), said that the New South Wales Minister for Public Works (Mr. Flannery), would attend the…

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Lang, the Tyrant. Dislikes Railway Commissioners Assertings Rights to Act Independently. Drastic Alterations Forecasted

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--A drastic alteration in the constitution of the N.S.W. Board of Railway Commissioners will be made in a special bill to be…

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Australian Motors. a New Industry

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 7

At the reception of the great "While Train," at Gulgong, the Mayor state that he was informed a reliable motor car would shortly be manufactured in…

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