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

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Runaway Tramway. Eighteen Passengers Hurt

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

The Paris correspondent of the London "Express" wrote on 9th January:-- Eighteen passengers were injured by jumping from a runaway tramcar on the…

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Off The Line. Manilla-Tamworth Train Hung Up

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

THE engine belonging to the Manilla-Tamworth train ran over the points at Attunga during shunting operations on Wednesday at midnight…

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The Railway West

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 1

THE sub-committee of the Western Railway League will meet in Manilla to-day to discuss some matters of importance…

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Curlewis Railway League

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

THE Public Works Committee recently visited Curlewis and a good deal of evidence was taken, among which was the following :--…

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The Railway West. Arrangemeirts for Visit of M.'sL.A. Big Meeting To-morrow (Thursday). League Meeting

Manilla Express · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 2

A MEETING of the sub-committee of the Western Railway League was held at the local Mechanics' Institute on Saturday afternoon, when there…

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Elevated Railways. a New York Accident. Burning Wreckage

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 3

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote on 19th January: -- The precipitancy of a workman in…

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Railway Over the Andes

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 7

The railway across the Andes in South America is to be completed by New York capitalists at a cost of L3,000,000. The portion of the line still remaining…

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The Greatest Bridge in the World

Manilla Express · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 5

What may be described as the most wonderful bridge in the world is that which spans the great Zambesi Gorge, just below the Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. It has been built to…

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Keepit and Wongo. Railway Meeting

Manilla Express · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 4

WHAT can rightly be called an enthusiastic and earnest meeting was held at Mr. A. Gardner's, "Lyndhurst," on Thursday afternoon…

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Railway Guard Scored

The Moree News · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 3

In the railway carriage sat a well-dressed young lady [?]ly holding a very small poodle. "Madam," said the guard, "I am very…

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The Railway West. League Formed at Wean

Manilla Express · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 2

WEAN is situated in a fine belt of even, lightly timbered country. It is about 15 miles from Boggabri. The people here are enthusiastic about the…

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Road Works

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 4

MR. Flanagan was the lowest tenderer for road work at Timor; the price was £46. Mr. James Jackson was the lowest tenderer for the two road…

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A Romantic Motor Drive

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

Helen Stamford hurried into the noisy bustling station at Ironminster, and, with one glance at the big clock, tore up the grimy stairs leading to the down…

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The Absent Motor. a Lost Vote

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 3

"Is it comin'?" said the old man. The girl poked her head further out of the cottage window; then stepped back into the room…

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Great Capture of Thieves. Bogus Railway Men. Robbery of L20,000

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

The Paris police have succeeded in arresting a gang of thirty-five thieves, whose exploits were of a most audacious character. They were captained…

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Petrol From Potatoes. for Motor Fuel

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

What would happen to the motor-car industry were the supply of petrol to fall or were England to be blockaded? This is a question which far-seeing…

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Telegrams Sydney, This Day. the Railway Commission Reports

The Moree News · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 2

The Railway Commission has made its report, finding Mr Oliver responsible for the inharmonious [?]that have existed between the three officers…

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A Road Matter

Manilla Express · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 4

REALISING that those who are forced to use the road, which leads through Rangiri, are severely…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Friday, 2 p.m. Railway Enquiry

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 5

The Railway Enquiry Commission report that they find inharmonious relations have existed for a long period and are attributable to Mr. Oliver's attitude. They consider…

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News and Notes. Crushed at the Railway Station

Manilla Express · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 4

MR. E. Cotter, head porter at the railway station, during shunting operations yesterday morning had his arm seriously crushed between the buffers…

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