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

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

164 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 9

Rieviera Train Robberies. Clever Gang at Work. Travellers Lose Jewels

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 6

In conversation to-day with the Commissary of Police at the Gare, du Lyon here, concerning the theft of £1280 in cash and jewels of which…

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Letters to the Editor. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents. the New Mexico Road. (To the Editor.)

Manilla Express · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 2

SIR,--The roads in this vicinity are in a terribly bad state, and have been badly neglected. In view of the importance of the district and traffic…

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John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report:-

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 3

Wool. -The quantity of wool now avail able is so limited that very little business can be reported beyond the clearance at satisfactory prices of a few lines held over…

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District News. New Mexico. Meeting Re Roads

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 7

At a representative meeting of residents held at the residence of Mr. M. F. M'Keon on Thursday night. Mr. L.; J. Bailey, in the chair, the…

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LONDON. Monday. Railway Fatality

Manilla Express · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

Twenty three persons were killed in a railway collision in Maryland, America…

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Wool ami Produce Reports John Bridge and Co. report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 3

Wool. Practically no transactions of note in the wool trade have resulted since our last report and very small supplies are available. The regular action will be…

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Pursued by a Motor. Clergyman's Eloping Daughter

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 6

A romantic story of a frustrated elope-ment comes from Oswestry. In the early hours of the morning a young couple, looking travelstained and…

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Railway Smash

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 2

The Chicago New York express travelling at a speed of 70 miles ad hour, was derailed. Thirteen passengers were killed arid 2d injured…

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Short Story Some adventures In a Motor Car. An Up-to-date Knight Errant

The Moree News · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 4

I had Just lighted my pipe and settled down for a quiet road before turning in, when the surgery bell was rung twice with obvious impatlence…

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The Highest Railway Track In Europe

The Moree News · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 4

Mr. [?] to the August number of '' page's Magazine '' [?] the [?] line, which was opened for traffic on 1st July, with much ceremony, as a…

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The Railway Bridge. the Lowest Tender

Manilla Express · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 2

Nine tenders were received for the Manilla railway bridge, the lowest being John Ahearn, at £14, 090 if manufactured in New South Wales,"…

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Wool anil Produce Reports John BriDgE anil Co. report:-

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 3

Wool. The Sydney wool market continues very firm with a keen for all descriptions of wool, early arrivals of the new clip being keenly looked forward to…

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Treatment of Tramps in France

The Moree News · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 4

The French peasant has the deepest respect for proprietor[?]Against the [?]the tramp, the wanderer on the high road his batred [?]…

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A New Road-making Machine

The Moree News · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 3

Several improvements in road machinery are embodied in the new Chio reversible road machine, built by the Shuart Grader Co., Oberlin, Ohio. They…

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Railway to Mungindi Survey to Be Made

The Moree News · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 2

The [?]and [?]was [?]introduced when [?]to the Minister for Works [?]for the…

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Attempted Train Wrecking

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 3

An attempt was made to wreck the Maryborough train in Victoria. [?] being placed on the rails. The engine struck the obstacle, causing the two front…

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Motor Car Race

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 2

The Gordon Bennett Motor Car race was won by Mr. Kerby, of France, who covered 342 miles in 7 hours…

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A Tide-motor

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 3

A solution of the old problem of how to get mechanical power from the rise and fall of the tides is attempted by Mr T. B. Stoney, M, Inst. C.E., who has patented a…

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The [?]LL and the Motor-Car

The Moree News · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 4

'' Motoring Mustrated '' tells a funny story Mr. John Phillips, an up-to-date [?] farmer, having several [?] at a distance, decided to invent In a motor…

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A Travelling Pawnshop. on a Motor-car

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 5

A travelling pawnshop (writes the New York correspondent of the " Dally Telegraph"), consisting of a big red motor car adorned with three golden balls…

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