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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Sydney to Brisbane Interesting Motor Trip a Night in the Rain

Northern Star · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 11

A party from Botany left Sydney on De-cember 18 by motor car with camping requisites for a tour through the country and on to Brisbane. The party were Mr. D…

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Motor Notes Types of Design in 1927

Northern Star · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 11

Those motorists who will be in Sydney in mid-January will have an excellent opportunity of viewing one of the most representative displays of modern motor car models…

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Railway Transfers

Northern Star · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4

The following transfers were reported on Thursday at the office of the district superintendent of railways, the headquarters of which are at South Grafton:—Mr. F. M…

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Perth Tramway Strike Perth

Northern Star · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 5

After a meeting which did not conclude until 3 a.m. Perth tramway men decided to resume normal running on the basis of the court's award. There has been an…

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Railwaymen and Bonuses Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 5

It is reported in union circles that Sydney sections of the railway service are dissatisfied with the alleged discrimination of the department in the treatment of employees at…

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Trains and Motors

Northern Star · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 9

The Railway Department is becoming concerned at the competition of the motor ser vice, and not without job caue. 'The was the heaviest season on record at the seaside…

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Fall From Train

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 4

As the Sydney mail train was travelling to Casino near Amarina station on Saturday afternoon, a little girl named Khrae was leaning out of the carriage window. She…

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Dangerous Stretch of Road

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

The road from the South Casino side of Irving bridge to the Lion Hotel is in a very dangerous state for traffic owing to a succession of deep holes…

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Train Disaster in Russia Moscow

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

Sixteen people were killed and 26 injured In the derailment of the Irkutsk-Moscow express at Arsaki…

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Girl Falls From Train. Accident Near Amarina

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

A little girl named Khrae, a passenger on the Sydney mail train, was leaning out of the carriage window when the train was travelling at a fair…

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For Sydney Harbor Bridge. Bearings Weighing 300 Tons

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday.—A special train, travelling on a two lines track, transported from Darlington to Middlesborough docks two of the biggest…

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Motorist Shoots Policeman London

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

Receiving a complaint from a girl in a lonely country lane at Newark Plain Clothes Constable Dainty endeavoured to detain a motorist whom the girl indicated. Dainty…

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Eagle Attacks Motor Car Parts

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

A royal eagle six feet from tip to tip swept down and attacked an automobile being driven along a country road near Chambery. The eagle was seriously injured and fell to…

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Kyogle Railway Financing the Scheme Statement by Dr. Page

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 6

The financing of the Grafton-South Brisbane, or what is known as the Kyogle line, was referred to by Dr. Earle Page, Acting Prime Minister and Federal Treasurer, in…

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Tramway Service Discontinued

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 4

The Maitland trams had their last run a few evenings ago after 19 years' service. The system was first established on February 8 1909, and it can be trulv said that…

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Motorist Drives Into Bandits Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

Two masked men attempted to hold up William Monteith on the Great Northern Road, Kurri Kurri. Monteith was driving a ear when the men jumped from the side of…

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Speedway Tragedy Motorist Crashes to his Death 93 Miles an Hour Garlick Killed at Maroubra Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

Maroubra speedway has claimed another victim. R. G. (Phil) Garlick, well-known racing car driver, dashed over the embankment, crashed into an…

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Special Train Bearings for Harbour Bridge London

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 5

A special train travelling on two lines of track transported from Darlington to Middlesborough docks two of the biggest bearings known to engineers. Each was…

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For Harbor Bridge Tremendous Bearings

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.--A special train, travelling on a two lines track, transported from Barlington to Middlesborough docks, two of the biggest…

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Russian Train Disaster. London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 3

It is reported that 16 persons were killed and 26 injured when the Moseow express was derailed at Arskai…

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