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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 8 of 9

Warwick Goondiwindi Railway

The Moree News · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 1

Considerable gratification was expressed on Thursday last when information came through stating that the railway to Goondiwindi had been…

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How Railways and [?]

The Moree News · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 3

What in the aggregate [?]enormous sum per annum is taken out of the pockets of the railway [?]the petty [?]of a certain…

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Moree-mungindi Railway

The Moree News · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 1

Sir, -- With reference to the deputation, introduced by you to the Minister on 6th July last, urging extension of the railway from Moree towards…

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Motor Waggons for Farmers

The Moree News · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 3

The motor waggon system in agricultural districts in England is extending. Two services of motor waggons have been established to meet the needs of…

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Bridge Lights--absence of Them! (To the Editor)

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 December 1905 · page 2

Sir,--Having noticed in your valuable paper soma time ago a paragraph to the effect that the town bridge, would shortly be lighted, the residents…

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The Latest Airship. Montgomery Aeroplane Sa[?]lls Like a Bird "Without Balloon Support

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1905 · page 6

The latest airship to attract attention Is the aeroplane Invented by Professor John Montgomery of Sa[?]uta Clara (Cal.) college. which on a recent test…

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Prooeedings in Assembly. New Land Bill. Opposition Protest. North Coast Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1905 · page 2

The New land Bill was introduced in the Assembly and read the first time. The Opposition protested against the measure being dealt with…

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Railway Rouses Wrath

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 December 1905 · page 2

Many stormy scenes were witnessed during the debate on the North Coast Railway, and oho member was removed by the sergeant at arms…

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The Victoria Falls. Opening of the Great Bridge. Engineering Achievement

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 6

The new bridge across the Victoria Falls (South Africa) was formally opened on the 12th ult. by the President of the British Association (Professor…

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North Coast Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 4

The "Evening News " publishes the following points from the evidence at the inquiry by the Public Works Committee on the North Coast…

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Railway Extension

Manilla Express · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 2

ALL doubts aud fears have been set at rest, the cloud…

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The Railway Extension. Tender Accepted

Manilla Express · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 7

On Wednesday morning we received the following special telegram:-- "The tender of Walters, Maddison, and Co. has been accepted for the…

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The Motor Boy

The Moree News · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 1

Little Willy has a fortune And a lovely motor car, And a cul[?] He imported from afar…

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The Railway Squabble

The Moree News · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 2

New South Wales has for many years been renowned all over the [?] world : she has more rabbits, droughts. land agents, and legislation…

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Science and Industry. an Engineering Triumph. The Transporter Bridge over the English River Meracy

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 December 1905 · page 6

The Runcorn widnes bridge which has been building for three and a half years in now completed says london so here The bridge is of the…

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Moree to Boggabilla Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 December 1905 · page 4

Mr. G. A. Jones asked the Secretary for Public Works, vido ' Hansard ':- (1.)Is [?] aware that the Queensland Parliament recently approved of the…

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An Old Railway Identity

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 December 1905 · page 5

The above [?] sketch of one of the oldest living railway employees of the Slate, Ml old prove interesting to a number of our readers with whom his…

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North Coast Railway. (To the Editor.)

Manilla Express · Wednesday 13 December 1905 · page 2

SIR,--The State Government was in a peculiar position of being blamed on the one hand for bringing forward the proposal to…

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The Railway--West

Manilla Express · Wednesday 13 December 1905 · page 2

IN an article on the suggested line of railway from Manilla to Boggabri, the Boggabri Examiner says :--The line would serve some of the best…

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Scotland and Sunday. Tramcars to Run in Dundee

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 6

The citizens of Dundee have In their second ple[?] a correspondent to the "Daily News" given a decisive vote in favor of running sunday cars,…

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