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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Narrow Escape Motor Car Amd Cyclist Collide Casino

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

A collision occurred on the lower Lismore road, near McKee's Hill, about 11 a.m. yesterday between a motor car driven by Mr. A. J. Dudgeon, of Clearfield, and a motor…

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Motor Accidents Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 5

When the front tyre of a motor car burst to-day on the western road near St. Marys the driver lost control, and swerving across the roadway the car overturned. The…

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Motor Yacht Missing Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

Fears are entertained for the safety of six men who left Point Piper on Tuesday an a ten-ton motor yacht for Port Stephens. The craft is owned by Henry White, the…

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"Missing Link" Murwillumbah-tweed Heads Railway Inquiry by Public Works Committee

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

South Wales Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works are at present visiting Lismore for the purpose of hearing evidence in favour of the…

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Fruit Train

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

The special fruit train, which left Murwillumbah on Friday might, carried 204 boxes of bananas and 55 packages of sundries. En route 1103 cases of bananas were…

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Clarence River Bridge

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. E. A very stated on Wednesday that to date some 320 men have registered their names at the local labour bureau (Mr. A very's office, Prince-st.,…

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"The Golden Road"

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

On Thursday night next at the Star Court Theatre "The Golden Road" will be screened for one night only. It is an idyll in the sun, a composition of such beauty…

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Fell Under Train. Woman Dies From Injuries

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Sydny, Tuesday. -- Mrs. Ann Greentree (59) a resident of Willoughby fell between the platform and a moving train at the Central Station…

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Car Badge for Doctors Issued by B.M.A. Right of the Road

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

Medical men have obtained after a two years' agitation the right to use a special car badge proclaiming their calling, and thus ensuring swift and…

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N.C.S.N. CO.'s Second Motor Ship

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The successful results attending the motor ship Nimbin, in the North Coast Co. trade, have induced the directors to secure another vessel of the type for…

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The Explosive Turbine. Rival to Petrol Motor

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

Ever since the introduction of the revo-lutonary steam turbine as the propel-ling power for .ships, inventors have been searching for an equivalence device…

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Owned Motor Car Wanted Unemployment Relief

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

BROKEN HILL, Monday.- The unemployed relief committee has decided in future to investigate all applications for assistance. Recently, an application…

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Railway Transfers

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

The following transfers and promotions were reported last week at the office District Superintendent of Railways, the headquarters of…

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New Motor Ship

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

The successful results attending the motor ship Nimbin, in the North Coast Co. trade, has induced the directors to secure another vessel of…

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Motoring from England. Birtles Enter Hospital

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Calcutta, Monday. -- Francis Birtles, who is motoring to Australia and who has been missing for several weeks, has arrived at Calcutta after…

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Motor Fatality. Kyogle Man Committed for Trial

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

"I think the facts disclosed by the evidence show that a criminal offence has been committed in connection with this matter, and if so if will be for the…

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Murwillumbah-tweed Heads Railway Public Works Committee Inquiry Evidence' at Lismore

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

An inquiry was opened in the Terania Shire Chambers yesterday morning by the New South Wales Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, for the purpose…

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Terrible Ride Boys on Train Roof

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 5

Nursing the lifeless, body of his mate, whose head,was crushed to pulp, a youth of 17 figured in a drama of unusual daring oh the top of a sleeping car on the North…

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Between Platform and Train Woman Dies From Injuries

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday -- Mrs. Ada Greentree (59), resident of Willoughby, fell between the platform and a moving train at the central station last night…

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RAILWAYS & TRAMWAYS. Huge Expenditure Forecasted. with View to Increase Revenue

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 6

The finance committee set up by the Government to examine estimates of Government departments, has practically approved the list submitted by…

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