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

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Congested Trams

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 8

In order to give some relief to Sydney's overcrowded tram lines, motor omnibuses are to be tried…

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Defence of Australia. Weaknesses in Railway System. Important Evidence by Major General Hoad. How to Remedy Defects. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

Major-General Hoad gave important evidonce to-day before the decentralisation commission. Witness said the present New South Wales railways disclosed strategical…

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Defence of Australia. Weaknesses in Railway System, Important Evidence by Majorgeneral Hoad. How to Remedy Defects. Sydnry

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

Major-General Hoad gave important evidence to-day before the decentralisation commission. Witness said the present New South Wales railways disclosed strategical…

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North Coast Railway. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

The Minister for Works (Mr. Griffiths) received a telegram this afternoon of a tremendous landslip which occurred on the section of the North Coast railway between…

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An Obnoxious Inspector. Causes Tramway Strike in Johannesburg. Johannesburg. Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 3

The conductors and motor men engaged on the tramways here demanded the dismissal of an obnoxious inspector. Their demand being refused they struck. All the trams were…

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North Coast Railway. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

The Minister for Works (Mr. Griffiths) received n telegram this afternoon of a tremendous landslip which occurred on the section of the North Coast railway between…

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An Obnoxious Inspector. Causes Tramway Strike in Johannesburg. Johannesburg, Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 3

The conductors and motor men engaged on the tramways here demanded the dismissal of an obnoxious inspector. Their demand being refused they struck. All the trams were…

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Motor Car

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

Dr. Catchlove has secured a fine new Renault motor-car. He drove up from Newcastle in the car, and now uses it in…

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Tram Driver Committed for Trial. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of William Wright. who died as the result of injuries received in a collision between a tram and a cab, which he was driving, concluded…

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Tram Driver Committed for Trial. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of William Wright, who died as the result of injuries received in a collision between a tram and a cab, which he was driving, concluded…

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The Roads

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 7

The road of Indecision leads To nowhere in particular—Across the swamps where Sorrow breeds. Through wild morasses deep and far,…

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The Roads. The road of Indecision leads To nowhere In particular—

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 7

Across the swamps where Sorrow breeds, Through wild morasses deep and far, With not a guidepost, nor a light, Prom right to left, from left to right…

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Knocked Down by Motor, Woman's Lingering Death. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 5

A woman named Frances Stevens, 45, who was knocked down by a motor car at Woollahra about the end of November last, sustaining a fracture of the skull, and who was…

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Knocked Down by Motor. Woman's Lingering Death. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4

A woman named Frances Stevens, 45, who was knocked down by a motor car at Woollahra about the end of November last, sustaining a fracture of the skull, and who was…

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Scientific Notes. a German Combination. Motor Sweeper and Sprinkler

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 6

Several German cities have started using a motor-propelled combination sweeper and sprinkler, which allows the two street-cleaning operations to…

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SYDNEY. John Bridge and Company, Ltd., report:—

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 4

In consequence' of Anniversary Day falling on Thursday, sales of tallow and sundries were held on Wednesday, while hide and…

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Railway Construction. Enquiry by Works Committee. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

The Public Works Committee to-day considered the proposal to construct a railway from Parkes to Peak Hill, which is estimated to cost £108,[?] exc[?]ive of land and…

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Railway Construction. Enquiry by Works Committee. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

The Public Works; Committee to-day considered the proposal to construct n railway from Parkes to Peak Hill, which is estimated to cost £108,302, exclusive of land anil…

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Railway Fatality

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

New Zealand.--A locomotive at Potpourri Sawmills, My dia Bay, left the rails, and ran into a dump. The impact…

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Bridge Over Peel River

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 2

President Lord (Cockburn Shire) and President Smith (Peel Shire) will inspect the proposed site of the bridge over Peel River on the lane leading from Gidley…

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