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

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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Moor-bective Road. (To the Editor.)

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1910 · page 2

Sir,—Kindly allow me space in you esteemed journal, calling attention to the disgraceful state of the Moor-Bective road on the Cockburn Shire portion. In the event of the wet…

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Railway Problems

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1910 · page 4

The Royal Commission on decentralisation promised by Mr. Wade a month or two ago has already commenced work, although the evidence…

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Special Express Wires. Sydney, Friday. Railway Loan Bill

Manilla Express · Saturday 16 July 1910 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the second reading of the Railway Loan Bill, which is to authorise the raising of two…

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Motoring in Western Australia

Manilla Express · Saturday 16 July 1910 · page 5

The old coach road to Albany (says the "Sketch") which has been silent for years, is now attracting the motoring public and Mr. and Mrs. R. T…

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Differential Rates. Interview with a Railway Official

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1910 · page 2

On the first of the present month the Railway Commissioners introduced a new departure in connection with differential rates. Prior to tho first of…

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Victorian Railway Catastrophe. Eight Killed, Thirty Injured. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1910 · page 3

Two suburban trains collided at Richmond, Victoria, during a heavy fog. Eight passengers were killed and between twenty and thirty injured…

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Walcha Railway

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1910 · page 2

Surprise is expressed at Walcha that the Royal Commission has not considered the proposed railway to Walcha. A new road is now suggested for decentralisation…

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Horse on the Railway

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1910 · page 2

A horse got on to the railway line near the eastern end of the viaduct on Saturday morning. The Brisbane mail dahsed into the animal and carried the mutilated remains…

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Railway Smash Near Melbourne. Eleven Persons Killed and Many Injured

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1910 · page 2

About 9 o'clock yesterday morning just as the Brighton train was on the move out of Richmond Railway Station (Vic.), on its journey to Melbourne, the Windsor express…

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Railway Collision. Nine People Killed. About Thirty Injured Melbourne

Manilla Express · Wednesday 20 July 1910 · page 2

The 8.30 train this morning from Brighton Beach was standing at Richmond Station when the 8.3[?] train from E[?]ster[?]wick dashed into…

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Road-making Plant

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 4

The Barraba "News" say -- The president of the Baraaba Shire Council (Mr. D. Capel) together with Cr. Williams and the Shire…

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Richmond Train Smash. Melbourne

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 5

There are 97 additional claims for injuries received in the Richmond railway smash, making a total of 407…

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Manilla Boggabri Railway

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 4

The following has been han[?]ed to us for publication: -- Public Works Department, Sydney, 13th July, 1910…

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Official Correspondence. Somerton Bridge—re Approach

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 3

Public Works Department, Sydney, 20th July, 1910. Sir,—Referring to a communication presented by you dated 8th ultimo, containing copies of certain resolutions…

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Deffnuding the Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 2

Four laborers named Sidney Jordeson, Edward Sullivall. David Miller. and Percy Barry, whose ages ranged from 19 to 28 were charged at the…

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Railway Disaster Inquiry

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 2

The Victorian Premier states it is likely there will be important developments in connection with the railway disaster inquiry. The whole proceedings so far have been…

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Rich Mond Railway Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 27 July 1910 · page 2

The Premier states there is likely to be important developments in connection with the Richmond railway disaster…

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Tramway Strike

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 2

The Tramway strike at colombus, Ohio, continues. Troots were called out, and fatal clashes with the strikers occurred. The mob tone up the tracks and burned some…

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Big Railway Strike

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 2

The Grand Trunk Railway (Canada) strike has taken a serious trun. Four American regiments have left for Durand, where the strikers are in ferment. A company of…

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Serious Railway Strike

Manilla Express · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 4

The Grand Trunk railway strike in Canada has taken a serious turn on both sides. Four American regiments…

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