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

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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On the Tramp

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 5

A PRESSMAN'S EXPERIENCE. Mr. Bart Kennedy, in the London "Daily Mail":- I was at Peel Green, six miles from…

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Terrible Death of a Hallway Railway Porter

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 2

Edgar Charles Mus[?] railway porter at West Na[?] met with a terrible death while engage in shunting operations at the [?] yards at West [?] at about…

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High-speed Railways

Manilla Express · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 3

Berlin and Hamburg are about 155 miles apart in a straight line, with level country between presenting as good a field for a high-speed railway as any to be found in…

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The Railway Staff

Manilla Express · Wednesday 11 October 1905 · page 2

AT the meeting of the F. and S. Association on Saturday afternoon, the following letter was received from…

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District Road Works

The Moree News · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 2

Mr G. A, Jones, M.L.A., has received the following communications from the Public Works Department…

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Plucky Woman Motorist

The Moree News · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 4

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote on July 11th:--Thirty-two automoblies started this…

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Roads at Myall Greek

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Ricbardi asked for information concerning Myall Greek. Mr. Lee said the proposed roads…

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Bridge and All Fours

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 2

Tho Boggamildt horse Bridge has passed into new hands and it is extremely doubt-ful that the speedy chestout will again face the barrier in this district. The horse was…

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Train Up Our Boys

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 8

At the inaugural meeting in Sydney when the Australian Defence League was formed, Sir William M'Millan moved:…

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The Railway Stations of London

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 3

London has no fewer than ten main systems of railway radiating from it. This number is exclusive of the eight local lines of the Metropolis. A recent return showed…

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New Tyre of Motor Boat

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 3

A novel type of, motor-boat has been designed in France for the International Cup, to be run for Arcaohon. The bull has an absolutely fiat bottom, Sft wide, in…

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Latest News. Sydney. Railway Fatality

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 2

Thomas Keogh, a fettler, was run over by train near Erskineville station this morning and killed…

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Tramway-car's Leap. Over a 70 Feet Cliff. Passengers' Marvellous Escapes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 6

An accident occurred on the Isle of Thanet Tramways, on August 5th, making tho third of a serious nature on the line since it was opened…

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Official Correspondence. the Mungindi Railway Public Works Department, Sydney, 31st October, 1905

The Moree News · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 2

Sir, -- With reference in your personal inquiries in regard to the action in connection with the suggested line from force to Mungindi, I have the…

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The North Coast Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 4

At the meeting of the executive of the Political Labor League, held at the Trades Hall, Sydney, the following resolution was adopted :- That the…

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Spring Motor. a New Device For Driving House hold Sewing Machines

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 5

A new manufacturing concern recently organized at Montreal with n capital of $500,000, undertakes to manufacture u spring motor, as well…

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Electrical Tramways Cheaper Than Petrol Omnibuses

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 5

An interesting comparison of the relative cost of upkeep and power for petrol-driven omnibuses and electrically-propelled tramways respectively has been prepared for the…

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

Manilla Express · Wednesday 15 November 1905 · page 2

Sir,-- What has become of the talk about lights for the Manilla Bridge? Was it only talk? What has become of Mr. Carruthers' promises about a sum of…

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The Railway

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 7

A TASMANIAN contractor was in town on Thursday, gleaning information in connection with the contract for the construction of the railway to Burraba…

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Rival Border Railways. Proposed Moree - Munginde Line

The Moree News · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 1

After acknowledging receipt of a letter (published) from Mr. G. A. Jones, M.L.A. [?]the Mungindi railway, the St., George "Beacon"…

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