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

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

333 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 11 of 17

Superstition at Bridge. Charms and Ceremonies

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 4

It is now obvious that the [?] Society which takes its gambling seriously-it is a very large portion indeed-has become superstitious. An…

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Claiming the Credit. Polish Socialists Robbed the Train. LONDON

Manilla Express · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 3

Polish Socialists at Warsaw proclaim that they were responsible for the £10,000 train robbery…

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Wellington Werris Creek Railway

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, a few days ago, the Minister for Works, in answer to Mr. M. Farlane, said that the length of the proposed railway from…

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Wellington-werris Creek Railway

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly, a few days ago, the Minister for Works, in answer to Mr. M'Farlane, said that the length of the proposed rail way from…

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Our Railway Heroes Commercial Treatment

The Moree News · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 6

Mr McGowen, speaking on the Railway Commissioner's Appointment Bill, related the following incidents of railway heriosm and how…

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Train-wrecking Lunatic

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 3

SCHOOLBOYS ASSIST CAPTURE. The dangerous lunatic Caleb Josiah Daniell, who on Wednesday night, 23rd May, escaped from the Cornwall County…

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An Illustrated Train

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 3

To help the excited traveller to find his or her own seat, which may have been temporarily vacated in a long and crowded train, the illustrated train has come into…

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Railway Companies at War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 3

Papers by the last English mall, up to 18th May, stated that the cordial understanding between Great Britain and France has led to the inauguration of a…

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Railway Freights

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 2

On Tuesday, in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Collins, member for N[?] asked the Colonial Treasurer:-"(1.) Had his attention been drawn to the following resolutions…

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Motoring. the Calm Chauffeur

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 3

Mr Edgar Wallace writes in the "Daily Mail" of 17th May:- "Do you do much motoring?" I made a dippant reference to the…

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Railway Commission Bill. No Preference to Australians. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 5

The Railway Commission Bill has passed through committee. An amendment to restrict…

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The Hoodoo. a Railway Section

The Moree News · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 4

Mr. w . Perit bridge wasters of the wards Malt of earth by the master small business up on the him earth the doors fail were the cut…

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Train Employees' Grievances

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 5

The names of the three gentleman who have been selected at a board of inquiry to investigate the grievances of the members of the Tramway…

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Trampled to Death. an Explorer's End

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 3

The "Express" correspondent writes from Geneva on 15th:- Mme. Streun has just received details of the death of her husband, Dr. Streun…

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The Railway

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 4

ALFORD'S gang (a detachment of Knight's) are engaged in blasting work in the cuttings beyond Tarpolly. Cooper's gang are blasting in the…

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Railway Commissioners

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 2

The railway commissioners are perparing to make substantial reductions in connection with the carriage of agricultural produce amounting to £100,000…

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Railway Collision. LONDON

Manilla Express · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 2

Seventy passengers were injured by a railway collision at the Salcoates (Ayrshire), railway station…

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Railway Rates and Fares

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 6

The recent notation in the country districts for a reduction in railway freights and passengers fares promises to have satisfactory results. A…

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Motor Car Accident. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 2

A brother of the King of Portugal, was nearly killed in a motor car accident…

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When Ranji Stopped the Train

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 4

Being under engagement to take a cricket team from Cambridge to play in a local match, Prince Ranjitsinbji got an eleven together and went to the…

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