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

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Manilla-boggabri Road. (To the Editor.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 6

Sin,--I notice that nothing has been done as regards the Manilla to Boggabri road, via New Mexico, on the Rangiri run. The old road has lately…

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The Latest in Motor-car Engines

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 7

A motor-car, called the Adams-Farwell' which has been constructed in America' has for its novel feature a remarkable 20 h.p. horizontal three-cylinder air-cooled…

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A Doctor and His Motor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 4

this story is told by an exchange to band by the Mona on Saturday morning of a doctor in a New Zealand town who owns a motor, but is not very…

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Pallamallawa Bridge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 2

A deputation was introduced by Mr. Jones, M.P., to the Minister for Education on Thursday at the Post Office hotel requesting that a bridge might…

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Deputations to the Minister. Bridge at Pallamallawa

The Moree News · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 2

A thoroughly representative deputation of the residents of Pallamallawa town and district waited upon the Hon. the Minister for Public Instruction at…

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The Widow and the Motor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 5

Mr. Wiggins, having learned that his friend Wiggins had purchased a new motor car, called him up by telephone to wish him well with the new purchase…

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Fearful Railway Smash

Manilla Express · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 2

A TERRIBLE railway disaster occurred on Thursday near Harrisburg, in Pennsylvania, resulting in serious loss Of life…

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A King's Motor Oar. an Outspoken Mayor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 5

King Alfonse's motor car having been recently damaged by un electric tramway car in pros[?] of the tramway…

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Travelling Abroad. the Cheapest Way . a Motor Car

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 5

At this time of year, when one's thoughts turn wistfully to warmer and sunn[?] lands. It may be well to point out that the development of the…

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Mungindi Railway. a League Formed

The Moree News · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 3

During the recent Mungindi Show railway extention was the most important topic discussed. Everywhere the people were urging from[?]…

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A Wonderful Railway Bridge

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 7

Burma possesses the Highest, railway bridge in the world. It is known as the' Gokteik Viaduct, and is made entirely of steel. Its weight is considerably more…

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The Motor Omnibus. Its Possible Future

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 5

At the present time the following, from the London Dally Mall" OF 11TH February, is of interest:- Sir Charles Rivers Wilson, Chairman of…

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Railway Cars

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 4

IT is now nearly six years since the railway was opened to this town, and,…

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100 Ton Railway Trucks

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 8

The Americans set the example in huge railway trucks. A hundred-ton truck on a railway in America is a common sight, as is a train of such conveyances when the grades…

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The Railway a Peacemaker

The Moree News · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 3

For preserving the peace in a party civilised country a railway according to a [?]in worth more than an[?]…

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When Woolgrowers Meet. At John Bridge and Co.'s Picnic

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 5

In this issue we publish a photo, of representative graziers of this State taken at the picnic recently tendered by that well I and favorably known wool firm, John Bridge…

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Train Accident

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 4

A shunting engine dashed into a suburban passenger; train, travelling at a rate of 12 miles an hour, near Spencer Street railway station,…

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Manilla Train

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 5

WE have received the following communication from the Hon. S. W. Moore:- "Office of the Railway…

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A Few Practical Thoughts. the Cash Value of the Motorcar

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 6

Whatever else may be true or untrue one tiling in England is certain the motorcar has come to stay. How many of those people who study…

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Mungindi Railway. Meeting of L[?]eace

The Moree News · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 2

On Saturday a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Mungindi Railway League was held at the Royal Hotel, Mangindi Mr A…

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