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

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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Terrible Railway Fatality. Young Woman Cut to Pieces

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 7

A shocking railway fatality occurred at the Cardiff railway station some miles out of Newcastle, on Saturday, a…

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Thousand Mile Aeroplane. Trip in Ten Hours

Manilla Express · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 5

The Wright suit-- based on alleged infringements of patents-- of which the first results have just been announced in their favour, may result in the…

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Our Western Road

Manilla Express · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 3

(May 19, 1813.) "On Wednesday, the 19th, the party moved forward along this path, bearing chiefly west and…

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Motor Registration

Manilla Express · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 2

The following additional registries have been established in the northwest division for the registration of motor vehicles and the licensing of…

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Maintenance of Main Roads

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 6

There are in the State (observes the "Warialda Standard") a very large number of roads, classified at main roads, under the provisions of section…

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Slipped Under a Tram

Manilla Express · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 2

A shocking accident happened in King-street, Sydney, on Saturday night. A man, whose name is supposed to be…

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Complaint About a Road. (To the Editor of the "Gwydir Examir.")

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 5

Sir,—Allow me space in your valuable columns to draw attention to the state , of the road between Curragundi and South Benarha, which is a main…

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Army Aeroplane to Try Mufflers

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 5

The flying officers of the United States Signalling Corps are experimenting in muffling the motors of the army aeroplane, so that the flight of the…

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Railways and Wheat. Startling Statements

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 3

A discussion took place at the Dubbo branch of the Farmers [?] Settlers Association on Saturday [?] which showed that the frequent [?]…

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Aeroplane Flight. London

Manilla Express · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 2

M. Faulhan won the "Daily Mail" prize of £10,000 for an aeroplane flight from Loudon to Manchester. He averaged 47 miles an hour…

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Railway West. Meeting on

Manilla Express · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 2

An important meeting in connection with the proposed railway from Manilla across the splendid western country…

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Westward-oh[?] the Railway Movement. Construction Further Urged

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 2

A very largely-attended meeting of the Western Railway League was held at Mr. Alex. Gardner's "Lyndhurst,"…

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No More Fogs on Sea or Rail Road

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 May 1910 · page 4

Fog, the horror of sea-faring men, and particularly those in charge of big steamships, has been conquered. It seems reasonable to suppose that the ocean liners…

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The Railway West

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 4

Messrs. F. E. Heywood, D Macdonald, and M. F. M'Keon interviewed Mr. Moore on Tuesday with regard to the resolutions recently…

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F. & S. Association. the Draught Horse Question. Trough Wanted at Railway

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 June 1910 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above was held on Saturday morning, when there were present -- Messrs. Stoddart (president), F. Heywood, C…

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Manilla-boggabri Railway

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 June 1910 · page 4

A meeting of supporters of the proposed Manilla-Boggabri railway was held on May 20 in Boggabri. Mr. R…

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Illustrated Notes from all over the World Motor-car As Fire-engine

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 June 1910 · page 3

One of the latest developments in connection with the motor-car is quite in the line that might have been expected. The power at disposal is so…

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Tit-bits of the Old Days. Bushrangers on the Road

Manilla Express · Wednesday 8 June 1910 · page 3

On the 19th of December, 1831, Mr. Francis Watkins and a Mr. Hartley were driving towards Parramatta. When they had reached the vicinity of Duck River…

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Vast Distances Shortened by a Motor Waccon. Of Interest to country Storekeepers and Others

Manilla Express · Wednesday 8 June 1910 · page 4

In these scientific days rapid transit is becoming or such importance that a few words bit the subject can scarcely fail to prove attractive and more…

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Tit-bits of the Old Days. Bushrangers on the Road

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1910 · page 2

On the 19th of December, 1831, Mr. Francis Watkins and a Mr. Hartley were driving towards Parramatta. When they had reached the vicinity of Duck River,…

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