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

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

108 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 6

No Main Road

Manilla Express · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the local Council, aldermen were presented with a…

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Inverell-Glen Innes Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 4

Much indignation is expressed at the action of the Public Works Committee in the rejection of the Inveral-GlenInnes section of the Grafton-Western…

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The Cape-tr-cairo Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

The Cape-to-Caire Railway has been surveyed as fpr as tje Zumbesi, where a great street bridge haveing one span of [?] will carry…

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A Motor For High Speed

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 5

At least one large firm manufacturing dynamos and motors is, says the American Engineer, at work Upon a motor that will run at a speed of 10,000…

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Train Derailed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 3

A train was detailed near Barcelono, in Spain, while crossing a bridge. It fell into a river, thirty feet below. Thirty persons were killed, and sixty…

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Sensational Train Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 July 1903 · page 2

A train was derailed near Barcelona, Spain, while crossing a bridge, and fell into the river 30 feet below. 30 persons were killed and 60 injured…

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Accelerated Train Service

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 4

The Moree Council directed the Council Clock to [?] to various Council asking for the [?] Railway…

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Cheap Railways

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 6

It is safe to say that a lamentable want of energy and also foresight has been exhibited by past government of every State in regard to…

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Motor Cab Race

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

Immense crowds are assembling in Ireland to witness the Gordon-Bennet motor car race. Thousands are camped along the whole route. Huge…

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Bagdad Railway. London, Thursday night

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

France refuses Germany's offer to co-operate in Bagdad railway proposal…

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Railway Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

A serious railway accident occurred at Travalgon. Victoria, yesterday. Several persons had narrow escapes from death…

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Latest Sydney, Railway Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 2

A railway collision occurred at Molong between a stationary truck and a goods train. The engine and trucks were smashed and the debris…

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The Manilla-Barraba Road

Manilla Express · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 2

"OCH! Mrs. Maloney, it's myself as is pleased to see yez, aloine and well, affter yez long, lonely, droive. Shure whin Oi heard yez was goin' to droive…

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A Cruesome Railway Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 5

In a book of railway anecdotes beating date about twenty years age there is an account of what is described as a most remarkable…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

Manilla Express · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 2

THE Railway Commissioners (Messrs. Oliver, Kirkcnldie, and Fehon), accompanied by Messrs. J. Harper (chief secretary), H. Richardson (superintendent), J…

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Yankee Yarns. the Tramp and the Farmer

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 3

A tramp who asked for breakfast at a farm house and was refused a single crust exclaimed with an injured air-- "Alas, how deceptive is human nature!…

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Special Train

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 2

As notified in our advertising columns a special train will run to Tamworth on Saturday next leaving Manilla at 12.30., and returning from…

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Railway Fatality

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 2

A terrible railway fatality occurred at Rockdale Station, this morning, Thomas Holland, Railway guard, stepped off the platform to join his…

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The Paris Railway Disaster

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 2

Latest details with regard to the Paris underground railway burning fatality, show the total loss of life to number 84. The fire was due to an…

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The Bridge Over the Gwydir at Pallamallawa

The Moree News · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 2

IN April last tenders were invited by the Works Department for the erection of a bridge over the Gwydir River at Pallamallawa, since which…

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