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

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

113 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 6

The Railway Station Robbery

The Moree News · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 2

William Day and Edward Hogan, remanded from Narrabri, were charged at the police court yesterday, before the P.M., with breaking and enteringi-g…

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London by Night On the "All-night" Tram

The Moree News · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 6

An all night tram I Many a one of the thousand letters of the London night has reason in blens that means of [?] for wear [?] Moreover since they have…

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The Railway Station Behglary Two Accosed Before the Court

The Moree News · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

At the local Policy Court yesterday before Mr Eleteher, P.M., Edsward Hogan and John Day, on reward were charged with breaking and entering…

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Railway Revenue

Manilla Express · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

The Railway and tramway receipts for March quarter show increased earnings as well as increased expenditure…

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Facination of Bridge

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 4

As most people are aware, the great card game which has taken Society by storm is "Bridge." Why this game should have attained the…

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Narrabri-Walgett Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 4

Owing to the drought in the north westera districts, the Minister for Public Works last week found it necessary to recall for the present the…

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Great Modern Inventions. Railways

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 4

An American scientific writer says: From the earliest times until the second quarter of the present century there was no change in the methods of artificial locomotion. The…

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The Railway Extension

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

MR. Surveyor Kennedy has commenced to permanently stake the proposed Manilla-Barraba railway route, and is at present operating in the…

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In a Japanese Railway Car

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 4

A writer in the "Pall Mall Magazine," in describing scenes in Japanese railways, says when a native lady enters a carriage she slips her feet…

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The Railway Burglary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

The recent burglary at the Moree Railways Station formed the subject of and enquiry before Mr. Fetcher, PM., at the Police Court on Monday. The…

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Letters to the Editor. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinion of our correspondents.) Roads and Streets. (To the Editor.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

SIR.—I wish to let you know a little matter or so. First, I wonder who Will make a better road about 50 steps beyond Mr. D. E. Veness' gate, near the top of…

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The King and his Motor Car

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 4

Before returning to London the King had one or two amusing experiences of "motoring," a recreation to which he is particularly partial. In the first…

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Royal Motorists

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 3

King Edward, although he has been initiated into the mysteries of motor-driving is seldom his own chauffeur, but prefers to enjoy his rides without…

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The Railway Station [?]Ur Glary. the Three Accused Before the Court

The Moree News · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

On Monday morning Edward Hogan, Wm. Day and Jes Mulholland were again brought before the Police Magistrate, charged in company with…

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The Great Siberian Railway

Manilla Express · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 4

The last rail of the great Trans Siberian Railway from Moscow to Vladivostock has been laid, and with the completion of this great highway…

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Romances of the Road. [All Rights Reserved.] the Siege of Pontefract Castle

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 4

There are few spots round which more grim memories are centred than the old Castle that stands over the little town of Pontefract. It has a wonderful record of…

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England's First Passenger Train. Its First Trip Described by the Man Who Held the Throttle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 4

It will surprise most people to learn that one of the men who stood [?] the footplate of George [?] Rocket when it drew the…

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Road Overseer Drowned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 2

Andrew Jacobsen, a road overseer, was crossing the Abbotsford crossing near Dungog in a sulky when the vehicle struck a log which capsized…

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Romances of the Road. [All Rights Reserved.] a Gretna Green Marriage

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 3

Features in the old-time life of the roads were the runaway couples, who travelled as fast as post horses could take them to Gretna Green, to marry in haste, and often enough…

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Carbucky Bridge. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 2

John Meany's tender has been accepted for the erection of a bridge on the Carbucky Road, near Boggabilla…

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