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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Casino Motor Registrations

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

During the year 147 cars were registered in Casino, also 74 motor cycles and 37 lorries. Thirty-eight car licenses were transferred, and 34 motor cycle…

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Nearly 6400 Miles of Railways

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 4

With the 113 miles of new lines which were opened for traffic last year, there are now 6395 miles of railway, including 134 miles of private lines, in…

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Railway Construction Work

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 4

From unofficial circles it was ascertained to-day that there is a probability of the railway reconstruction works between Kyogle and Grafton being resumed at an early date…

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Motor Traffic Statistics

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 4

Sergeant Conrick has kindly furnished the following figures with regard to the motor registrations and revenue received at Casino registration office for 1926:—Cars registered,…

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Motor Oar Accident

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 4

A man named William L. Walker, of Wyrallah, had a miraeulous escape from serious injury, if not death, when a Dodge motor car in which be was travelling ran over the…

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Auckland Motor Accidents Auckland

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 5

Fatal motor accidents in Auckland and suburbs during the year reaehed a total of 40, which is believed to be as many as the whole of the rest of New Zealand…

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Tramway Half-speed Strike Perth

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 5

The Government tramway employees continued their half-speed strike yesterday against the State Arbitration Court's award. The department estimates its loss at over…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

The construction of Sydney Harbour bridge is proceeding expeditiously, and is expected to be completed within the contract time of six years. The first panel of the…

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Kelly Gang Outdone Lang and Main Roads Grab

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Describing the action of the Premier (Mr. Lang) in rearranging the Main Roads Board's funds, as an action which outdid the…

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An Ejectment Order Houses Required for Space for North Shore Bridge. Man's Novel Plea

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Harry Meatheringham was the defendant at the North Sydney Police Court, to-day, when an officer of the Resumed…

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Tragic Happening. Ald. Mick Stapleton Found Dead on Railway Line

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

Consternation was expressed in every quarter on Tuesday morning, when the news was circulated that the body of Ald. Mick Stapleton had…

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Motor Launch Burnt Occupant's Narrow Escape

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--During a blinding rainstorm at Cleveland yesterday the Bulong, a 44ft. motor launch, belonging to the South Coast…

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Railway Sackings Bad Management Responsible

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 6

The dismissal of the men employed strengthening the Kyogle-Grafton line, first news of which was published in the "Tweed Daily," had resulted in…

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Death of Motor Cyclist

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

PERTH, Wednesday.--Keith M'Kenzie, the motor cyclist who was injured in a collision with a motorcar at Subiaco on New Year's Day,…

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Bush Fires Claims Against Railway Commissioners

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 3

FORBES, Wednesday.--Acting for the landowners in the district who have suffered from bush fires, Broderick and Hunter, solicitors, have…

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New Rival to Motor Ship

Northern Star · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

Following the high-pressure steem turbines of Sir Charles Parsons, a new Invention is soon to be introduced to the shipping world which, if the remarkable claims made can be…

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Motor Lorry Bogged

Northern Star · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 4

A two-ton International motor lorry, the property of Mr. S. P. Tulk of Lismore, was bogged at the intersection of Little Keen and Magellan streets yesterday afternoon…

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Boy Loses an Eye Result of Motor Smash Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

A motor car dashed into a tree near Warialda and Harold Moore (15) was flung forward on to the wind screen, the glass of which broke, inflicting terrible cuts on his…

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Children's Games The Railway Train

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

This is a very amusing and simple game, especially if the leader possesses plenty of imagination. Each of the players takes a name connected…

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Main Roads Grab Motor Traders Critical

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Criticism of the Government's action in re-arranging the finances of the Main Roads Board was directed against Mr. Lang…

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