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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 5 of 6

Manilla-barraba Railway

Manilla Express · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 2

MR. G. Gordon, secretary of the Manilla-Barraba Railway League, is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. S. W. Moore:—"Sydney; 10th…

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New Railway

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 2

The Governor, yesterday opened the Germanton to Culeamin railway…

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The American Private Railway Cars

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 4

The car cm which we travelled to a few of the eastern towns of Canada was divided as follows-dining-room and drawing-room in one ; two…

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Special Express Wires. Through Reuter Sydney, Tuesday. Tram Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 24 September 1902 · page 2

A petty officer of the flagship Royal Arthur was knocked down and killed by a tram in George-street last night…

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Special Express Wires. Through Reuter Sydney. Three New Railways

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 2

THE Legislative Council yesterday passed three Ralway Bills, viz., Bogan Gate to Bulbodney, Cobar to Wilcannia, and Temora to Barellan…

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Manilla to Barraba Railway

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 2

IN the Assembly last week, Mr. S. W. Moore, speaking on the Supply Bill, said: I do not see any provision made in this Supply Bill for…

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Mountain Railways of South America

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 3

The romance of mountain railways by no means ends with their construction, and travelling upon railways at a very high altitude is not…

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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 11 October 1902 · page 4

It will surprise most people to learn that one of the men who stood on the footplate of George Stephenson's famous Rocket when it drew the…

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Wellington-Werris Creek Railway

Manilla Express · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 2

THE Public Works Committee, Mr. J. McFarlane, M. L. A. (Chairman), Hon. W. R. Campbell, M.L.C., Hon. A. Kethel, M.L.C., Hon. J. Hughes,…

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Latest Cables Train Wreckers. London

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 3

An attempt was made to wreck's train convoying 800 troops near Maritzberg, in Natal. Railway chairs were wedgel in between the rails, but were fortunately…

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Special Express Wires. Through Reuter. Sydney, Tuesday. Railway Commissioners

Manilla Express · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 2

THE Cabinet last night reappointed the Railway Commissioners for a term of seven years, Mr. Oliver as chief man, Mr. Kirkcaldie as second, and…

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The Manilla Bridge. (To the Editor.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 2

SIR,—The position taken up at the meeting at New Mexico, held there last week, for the purpose of entering a protest against the erection of a bridge over…

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The Manilla Bridge. (To the Editor)

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 2

SIR,—Kindly allow me a small space in your valuable columns re the proposed bridge across the Manilla river. I see by your issue of the 22nd., that the…

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The Railway Commissioners

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 5

Sir John See has been in consultation all day with several Cabinet Ministers and the Railway Commissioners, on Wednesday. It is…

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Special Express Wires. Through Reuter. Sydney. Train Collision

Manilla Express · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 2

Two trains came into collision last night at Lindfield station on the Milson's Point line. The engines were telescoped. Fortunately, there…

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Letters to the Editor. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) the Bridge Question. (To the Editor.)

Manilla Express · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 2

SIR,—In your last issue there appeared two letters on the bridge question. One was signed "Resident" and the other "Old Resident." I…

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The Manilla-boggabri Bridge. (To the Editor.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 2

SIR,—I read in the columns of your valuable paper two nom-de-plume letters from "Old Resident" and "Resident," which, I say, is simply…

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Faster Than the Fastest Train. a Mile in Thirty Seconds

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 4

Heroes of many startling feats of speed on their wheels the well known American cyclists, the Murphy brothers, are now in training…

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Letters, to the Editor. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) the Bridge Trouble. (To the Editor)

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of 29th, there appears a letter signed "New Mexican." You would think this gentleman was ruler of the State, as he says "We…

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Letters to the Editor. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) the Manilla Bridge. (To the Editor.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 2

SIR,—"Old Resident" doesn't seem to be able to think about anything else, but Market-street when he writes about the bridge. Perhaps he is very…

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