Tag: railway
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South Lismore Railway Station
The South Lismore Railway Station has seen a lot over the years. It was built in 1889 and served as a vital transportation hub for the region for over a … Read the rest “South Lismore Railway Station”
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Catching the XPT
The last time I caught the XPT was probably in the mid-1980s. The XPT, by the way, is the “express train” between Brisbane and Sydney. And when I say “express … Read the rest “Catching the XPT”
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South Lismore at night
A few days ago I was inspired by a photograph on Instagram.
From what I can see, the photographer, Mark Kriedemann is a journalist at the local commercial radio station … Read the rest “South Lismore at night”
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Mortuary Station
I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve walked past Sydney’s “Mortuary Station” and wanted to jump over the fence and take a closer look.
In the days before … Read the rest “Mortuary Station”
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South Lismore Railway Station
“Does the airport still operate at Casino?”, I asked Pat the other day. She’d picked me from Ballina Airport and we were driving home to Lismore. After a moment’s hesitation, … Read the rest “South Lismore Railway Station”
Thanks so much for suggesting I read this piece, It was an incredibly tough read, but I’m glad I stuck…
I love this story. It reminds me of a segment James used to host called "One Degree of Separation," based…
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Not sure if you've read this yet: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/n17/paul-laity/after-martha but thought I might mention it. Seems to be paywall free for…
I know what you mean. I'm going to write a post some day about how I use my mobile phone…