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

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

103 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 6

Better Railway Facilities

Manilla Express · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 8

The Premier states the whole question of better railway facilities is being again considered. An…

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Manilla-boggabri Railway

Manilla Express · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 2

The Boggabri "Budget" says: "This will certainly be one of the most charly-constructed lines in the State and it would undoubtedly…

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A Female Tramp

Manilla Express · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 2

The Moree "News" says:--Accustomed as we are to hearing of the hardships and the adversities of the Australian bush tramp, an incident in…

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Inside the Tram

Manilla Express · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 3

"Fare." The passenger gave no heed. "Fare, please." Still was the passenger oblivious…

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Successful Motor Wheel of Solid Rubber

Manilla Express · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 3

According to a Straits Settlements Consular report, an invention has just been patented of a spokeless, puncture-proof non-jolting motor wheel…

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Motor Traffic Bill. Sydney

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 4

The Motor Traffic Bill" passed through- Committee last night…

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Duplicating Our Railways. (To the Editor.)

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 2

Sir,--Mr. Johnson, the Chief Commissioner for Railways, has told us that our single lines for about 150 miles from Sydney cannot carry the…

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Curious Chinese Railway

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 3

The most curious railroad in the world is in China, and it was built and financed solely by Chinese. It is also operated by Chinamen. It is known…

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Shocking Fatality. Caught on a Bridge

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 5

A shocking railway accident occurred at a bridge over Deep Creek, on the Aberdare line, about four miles from Kurri Kurri, on Friday…

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Railway Construction. Sydney

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 2

A tender for the construction of the second section of the north-coast railway, from Dungog to Gloucester, was…

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Curious Chinese Railway

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 4

The most curious railroad in the world is in China, and it was built and financed solely by Chinese. It is also operated by Chinamen. It is known…

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Curious Chinese Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 7

The most curious railroad in the world is in China, and it was built and financed solely by Chinese. It is also operated by Chinamen. It is known…

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Railway West

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 6

Writes "One Interested":--What has become of the railway league ? I understand that the Minister for Works was very much in favor of…

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Cut to Pieces by a Train

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 4

A passenger train at Blayney, yesterday, ran over a fottler named John Doua[?]oo and cut him to pieces…

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The Homebush Saleyards and Railway Duplication. (To the Editor.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 8

Sir,--The country producers of this State over and over again, through every one of the representative bodies, have unanimously asked that new…

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Manilla-Boggabri Railway

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 4

A deputation representing the Bognabri and Wean Railway Leagues, introduced by Mr. a. Collins, M.P., waited upon Mr Lee, Minister for…

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Cheap Railway Fares

Manilla Express · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 2

Cheap railway tickets at a single and a quarter for the return journey can be obtained all the week in connection with the Tamworth…

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Somerton Bridge

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 2

Mr. Levien asked the Secretary for Public Works on Tuesday:-- Has any tender been accepted for the Somerton Bridge if so, when…

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Road Making in Inverell

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 8

Inverell, which has hitherto been noted for its had streets and roads, has just insugurated a new era in road making, having installed what Mr…

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Novel Trapping of Motor Maniacs at Night

Manilla Express · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 5

Although the representatives of the law have succeeded in checking the speed of motor maniacs during the hours of daylight on many of the…

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