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

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

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Latest Sensation in Highway Robbery a Tram "Held Up."

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 4

WHILST the last horse tram from Melbourne to Auburn, which connects with the cable tram at Hawthorne Bridge, and which started on its…

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Special Express Wires. Sydney, Friday. Tram Traffic Blocked

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 7

OWING to a fire occurring on the switchboard of the Ultimo Power House shortly before 9 o'clock last night, the whole of the electric tram system…

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Manilla-Barraba Railway. Proposal Agreed To

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday the Minister for Works (Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan) moved—"That it is expedient that a line of…

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Amusing Railway Ride in Lancashire

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 6

An amusing acco[?] of a trip from Garstang Junction to Garstang Two by the Garstang and Knott End Railway Company's train, is given by the fanciers' paper…

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Frightful Railway Accident

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 8

A FRIGHTFUL railway accident occurred on Saturday week, in the State of Montana (U.S.A.). While a heavy train was proceeding…

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The Motor Bicycle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 4

That the motor bicycle is coming right along there is no doubt whatever, says "Cycling" (England). There is a keen desire on the part of the…

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Railway Extension

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 2

THERE does not seem to be very much in the proposal, carried in the Legislative…

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Tramway Employees

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 2

The tramway employees passed a resolution for affiliating with the Sydney Labor Council…

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North Coast Railway

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. John See, has promised to refer the whole of the North Coast railway scheme to the Public Works Committee…

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Conveyance of Sheep. More Railway Accommodation

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 4

A deputation representing the Homebush selling agents waited upon the Railway Commissioners last Tuesday to ask that further provision should be…

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Boggabilla Railway League

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 3

A meeting of members of the Boggabilla Railway League was held on Sunday evening in Avery's hall Mr. A. Rao was voted to the chair, and explained that the…

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Railways

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 2

The Minister for Works stated to a deputation yesterday, that he hoped to bring down a Bill during next session to. warrant the construction of a…

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New Railway

Manilla Express · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 2

The Temora to Wyalong Railway Bill was read a third time in the Legislative Council, and carried by a majority of 18 to 10…

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Moree Railway Station

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1901 · page 2

The present unsatisfactory state of affairs which exists in connection with the Moree Railway station reflects anything but credit on the department…

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The Inverell Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2
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The official opening of the Inverell Railway takes place on Monday, and the demonstration promises to be the most successful yet held in the district. It was expected…

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The Railway

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2

THE Manilla to Barraba Railway Bill passed through all the stages in the…

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Manilla-Barraba Railway

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 7

IN the Assembly on Tuesday night the Minister for Works moved the second reading of the Manilla to Barraba Railway Bill. He said the line…

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City Railway

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 7

The City Railway scheme, involving an expenditure of £1,155,000, is condemned as unsuitable by the Railway Commissioners…

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The Moree-Inverell Railway. the Opening Demonstration

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 2

The demonstration which was held at Inverell on Monday in connection with the opening of the new railway line was in every way a pronounced success. Tho two…

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