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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

31 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 2

The Bridge. (To the Editor.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

SIR,--In your observations lately you drew attention to the neglected condition of the asphalt which covers the bridge deck. Allow me to endorse your remarks…

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Wanted, a Road

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

It is generally conceded that a town cannot have too many feeders--that is, roads…

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Railways

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

The Public Works Committee yesterday was occupied with the question of the construction of a line of railway from Grafton to Casino…

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The Cemetery Road. (To the Editor.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 2

SIR.--The Roads Department has improved, or what they might call improved, the cemetery road. All that has Leon done by them is to grub a few trees,…

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His Time Was Limited. The Train's Delay Was a Matter of Importance to the Traveller

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 3

They were holding the west-bound express at Reno for the east-bound to pass, and after a while a tough-looking character came sauntering into the…

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The Barraba Road

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

MAILDRIVERS, teamsters, and the travelling public generally are loud in their…

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Railway Time-table

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

THERE is room for great thankfulness at the beneficent spirit which has overtaken…

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Railway Concessions

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 1

Owing to the low prices ruling for wheat the Railway's Commissioner for South Australia has for some time been impressed with the necessity…

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The Railway. Time-table to Be Altered

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 5

THE Secretary of tho local Progress Committee is in receipt of the following Committee is in receipt by Mr. S. W. Moore, member for the district, from the…

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Tram and Cart

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 5

A collision occurred between a tram and cart at Rockdale. Five persons who were standing on the footboard of the train were injured…

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A Ride on a Railway Buffer

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 3

The "Telegraph" Paris correspondent telegraphs a strange story of a girl of 18, from Auvergne. "She had been living in the French capital with a…

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Manilla-Barraba Railway

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 1

THE following extracts are taken from the report of Mr. R. E. Jones, M.I.C.E., on the above proposed railway, which appeared in last Saturday's…

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The Main Road

Manilla Express · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 2

In a Township, which is not incorporated, we do not expect footways and kerbstone gutters,…

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Railway Accident

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

An accident occurred yesterday on theouter circle of railway now in course of construction, by which a ballast train and trucks were derailed. Three…

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The Bridge

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 2

THE minor accident which occurred on the town bridge on Sunday afternoon is…

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Road Contracts

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 7

THE following appear among the list of the lowest tenders for repairing various roads opened at the Court House, Tarn worth, on the 27th August,…

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The Railway Traffic

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 7

According to the annual report of the Railway Commissioners Manilla station earnings were highly satisfactory for the year, dating from July 1, 1897, to June…

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The Editor's Packet. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) Hall's Creek Road. (To the Editor.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 2

SIR,--I notice the Hall's Creek road is in a very bad state. Mr. Higgins had an accident with his team the other day with only a small load on. It turned over…

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The Railway Time-Table

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 2

IT is learned from a reliable source that an appeal is to be made to the Railway…

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Our Roads. (To the Editor.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 2

SIR,--How is that when a road is in splendid order, thoroughly set and well metalled, the Roads Department immediately places a lot of fresh and unneeded…

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