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

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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The C[?]ar's Movements. Fast Motor-boat Sent to St. Petersburg

The Moree News · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 3

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 Extension

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

APART for a little levelling off work on the two large embankments in town (on either side of the river) has been finished, and Taylor's gang (the…

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Cheap Railway Concession

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

A MOVEMENT is being made in New England to induce the Railway Commissioners to issue…

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In a Third-class Railway Carriage

The Moree News · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 3

"Many people who ere otherwise scru- pulously honest'' (writes s correspondent of e contesporary), "take a delight in committing petty [?] on railway com -…

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Railway to the Coast

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 6

Armidale is starting a vigorous agitation for tho purpose of having consideration given to the proposed railway between the tablelands and the coast…

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Game of Bridge. Proposed New Rule

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

An amendment of the rules of "bridge" is suggested which is likely to make serious appear to votaries of the fascinating game, and seems worthy of…

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Another Train Mystery Unknown Woman's Leap

The Moree News · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 3

A mysterious railway tragedy was in[?]d by the Burton-on-Tren [?] yesterday, and left unsolved. On Monday evening, the 27th…

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Local Railway Truckings

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 5

SINCE our last issue, 72 bullocks have been trucked to Reedy Creek, and 200 sheep to Homebush. About 40 trucks of cattle will leave here to-morrow…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Saturday. Railway Commission

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 5

Before the Railway Commission yesterday Mr. Oliver related the conversation he had with his brother commissioners, regarding the report supplied to the Premier during…

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Railway Fatality

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

A voting woman, at presentunknown was knocked down and and killed intssntly…

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Manilla and its Railway. Impressions, etc. by a Visitor

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

THE immortal Burns eulogises that favorite Scotch dish—the haggis—as "Great champion of pudden races." He is right; for a haggis is a…

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Our Roads

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 3

VERY severe comments are passed about the state of the road from Ardglen to Willow Tree, and especially, that from Costello's Crossing to Ardglen. Whilst…

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Original Correspondence Road From Willow Tree to Ardglen. [To the Editor]

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

SIR,--I would like to draw the attention of the proper authorities to the state of the road from Willow Tree to Ardglen and vice-versa. One wonders…

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Local Railway Truckings

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

SINCE our last issue, 960 sheep were trucked to Homebush, 40 sheep to Darling Harbour, and 20 calves to Boggabri…

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Manilla Western Railway

Manilla Express · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 2

TO-DAY, one of the most important meetings yet convened in…

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More Reckless Motor Driving

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 3

"Marie Studholme." say the "Royal Magazine," "is a motorist and in her own garden is a terror to caterpillars when they are eating." We confess that there is something…

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Mudgee to Cobborah Railway

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 8

THE Public Works committee further considered the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Mudgee to Cobborah…

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The Railway Commission

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 6

Before the Railway Commission on Wednesday, Mr. Oliver said that on one occasion he was proceeding to read a report to the Premier with respect to…

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Railway Commission

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 2

In giving evidence before the Railway Commission to-day, Mr. Kirkcaldie said he and Mr. Fehon strongly opposed the manufacture of…

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Manilla-Western Railway. Meeting Wongo—League Formed

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 2

A FAIRLY large and representative meeting of farmers and settlers was held at Mr. A. Gardner's "Lyndhurst," Wongo, on Wednesday…

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