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

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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The Broadwater Bridge

The Moree News · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 2

A MEETING held on Tuesday evening last to consider the present state of the Broadwater Bridge was unanimous in the opinion that the conditions of…

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Girl's Secret Bridge Debts. Promises Never to Play Again

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 2

The painful stories revealed in a recent correspondence in the "Daily Mail" of gambling among the women and young girls who frequent some of the modern…

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The Czar's Movements. Fast Motor-boat Sent to St. Petersburg

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 5

By special arrangement with the 'Russian Embassy, a well-known London company is despatching a motor-boat to St. Petersburg…

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Railway Statistics

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 6

DURING the past month (January) 104 bales of wool have been trucked away from the local station ; also 2227 bags of wheat; whilst 17,993 bags of wheat…

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Broadwater Bridge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 2

As will be seen in another column, an indignation meeting was held at the Royal Hotel in reference to the closing of the Broadwater bridge. This bridge…

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The Development of the Motor

The Moree News · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 3

These diagrams indicates the remarkable increase in the [?]that has taken place since 1894. At the date the average speed was only 12[?]per hour while in the recent [?]race it was 65. and the horse [?]has been a [?]Owing to the keen competition [?]…

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Public Opinion. the Railway Squabble. To the Editor

The Moree News · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 6

Sir, -- In a recent issue I noticed an article under the above head, and read it with interest. There was one thing struck me after reading it and the…

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Railway Employees and Arbitration

The Moree News · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 6

A test case is to be taken before the Federal High Court to ascertain whether railway employees can he shutout from the benefits of the Arbitra…

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Railway Disaster in America. Train in Flames. Ten Killed, 25 Injured

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

Details arrived this afternoon of a railway catastrophe on the Union Pacific Road, involving ten deaths, twenty-five passengers being injured. While crowded…

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Another Train Mystery. Unknown Woman's Leap

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 3

A mysterious railway tragedy was investigated by the Burton-on-Tront Coroner yesterday, and left unsolved. On Monday evening, the 27th…

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Local Railway Truckings

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 4

SINCE our last issue, the following stock have been trucked from the local railway station:--280 sheep to Homebush, 182 sheep to Farley 60 calves and 23 cows to Lociuvar…

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Result of Railway Strike

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

A serious railway strike is prevailing in Chili. 100 rioters have been killed. Chilian troops have been sent to the scene…

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Attempted Train Wrecking

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

IT is reported that an attempt was made to wreck the north-western mail train this morning. It is said that a jack was placed on the line about two…

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Telegrams. Broadwater Bridge. Sydney, This Day

The Moree News · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

Wilson, Willin[?] has received a wh[?] from Durban, stating that Willie has been discharged, it being impossible to extradite anyone…

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Attempt to Wreck the Moree Mail Train. Explosives and Fettlers' Tools Used

The Moree News · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

An attempt was made to wreck the mail train between Werris Cresk, Sydney to Moree, about mile from the Werris Creek Station. A number…

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Latest News. Moree Train in Danger

Manilla Express · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 2

A wire from Werris Creek reports that the incoming mail train from Sydney to Moree this morning narrowly escaped being. wrecked. A…

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Special Express Wires, Sydney. Tuesday Railway Mishap

Manilla Express · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 2

An engine tender and six trucks were derailed when passing the points at Glances station, South Australia. Fifty passengers wore on the train,…

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Broadwater Bridge

The Moree News · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

The following Setter has been sent to us by the " member " for publication: -- "Public Works Department Sydney, 12.2.[?]. Sir, -- With refer[?]…

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He Missed the Train

The Moree News · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 1

Tha train was at R[?]dfern station and was pretty crowded. A Minister[?] at the window seat of one of the carriages, with a portmant[?] on the…

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Railway Disaster

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 4

WE learn that Detective Walker and a black tracker, together with Senior Constable Byrne", are still busily engaged in trying to unravel the mystery…

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