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

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. District Wants.—Dairying.—Railway West.—"Honor to Whom."

Manilla Express · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 2

UNDER the presidency of Mr. D. MacDonald the regular monthly meeting of the Manilla Branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association…

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News and Notes. Railway Works

Manilla Express · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 2

THE earthworks on the Manilla Barraba railway are practically completed on Tarpolly. One gang is now working within eight or nine miles of…

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The Railway West. Ministerial Party Coming Next Saturday Farmers' Meeting Adjourned till the 19th Instant

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 4

THE secretary of the Western Railway League (Mr. M. F. M'Keon) is in receipt of a letter from the Hon. S. W. Moore's secretary, in which he says-" Mr. Moore wishes me to say that. he thinks be will be able to arrange to leave…

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Motoring Fatality. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 4

At the inquest on the body of Frank Counclo, who was killed in a motor car accident near Wollunga, South Australia, some peculiar facts were…

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For Scorching Motorists

The Moree News · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 4

A photographic police trap for [?]ching motorists is likely to be heard of in the near future, for a Wolverhampton firm has invented an instrument which, when placed…

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Shot on the Bridge. Steamer Fired At. Mysterious Outrage

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 4

Particulars of a remarkable outrage in the North Sea were given at Leith on 1st February by C. Llige, the first mate of the German steamer Gemma, 540 tons…

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Railway Platform

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 2

THE Hon. S. W. Moore has received the following communication, which he has forwarded to the Secretary of the Manilla branch of the Farmers'…

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The Railway West

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 2

MESSRS F. Heywood (in the chair), D. MacDonald, J. H. Fitzgerald, M. F. M'Keon (secretary), J. Heywood, J. O'Donnell, and L. J. Bailey met…

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New Railway Administration SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 2

With regard to the Railway Commissioners difficulty, it is stated that Mr. Oliver will be asked to resign, and that remuneration will be offered…

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Road Tenders

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 4

THE only tender for contract 7256, Gu[?]edah to Some[?]ton, was that of James Jackson; £39 11s 8d…

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Railway Statistics

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 4

THE following is a brief resume of the business transacted at the local goodshed for the month of April last :-- Out wards.--General goods, 352 tons…

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Railway Commissioners. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 5

Mr. Carruthers still declines to say what determination of the Government has come to with regard to the Railway Commissioners, but says that…

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On the Electric Railway

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 7

'Pat,' said plodding Fete, 'we're getting left again.' 'What's the matter?' asked Pat. 'Why, don't you see, if dese railroads…

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Railway West A Great Day. Visitors Much Impressed

Manilla Express · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 2

THE Parliamentary party organised for the purpose of making an inspection of the country which would be…

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Road Contracts

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 4

THE following are the lowest tenders for contracts opened at the Quirindi Roads Office on Tuesday:-- Contract 34, G[?]edah to Mullaley, Duckworth…

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Ladies' Compartments. on Englich Railways. Male Intruders Fined

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 7

As a result of the alarm caused by the Merstham and Crick Tunnel tragedies, the Midland Railway Company have recently reserved special compartments…

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Manilla to Boggabri Railway

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 5

A VISIT has just been paid by Mr. S. W. Moore Minister for Mines and Agriculture, over the route of the proposed railway from Manilla to…

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The Railways

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 8

NARRAB[?]I is on deck for the reduction of railway freights. Other towns have made a stir at times, but it all dies down on account of the lack of…

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The Proposed Railway, West. Visitors Delighted and Enthusiastic. "The Land Speaks for Itself."

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 1

"The 45 miles we travelled over between Manilla and Boggabri," said Mr. Moore, with a good deal of pardonable pride, "might, with the exception of perhaps two or three miles, be one unbroken wheatfield."…

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The Manilla Boggabri Railway

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

WHATEVER one or two extremists may think to the contrary, there is no verdict to…

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