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

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

1,226 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 62

Across Africa. Daring International Motor Race Capetown, Tuesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 2

A party of British motorists, under Captain Bentley, left to-day for Calro, on one of the most thrilling contests in the history of motor transit over a route of 5800 miles…

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State Railway Powers. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 2

The Minister for Railways, replying to a deputation which asked for a cross-country line, said if the referendums were carried and the control of railways was placed in…

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Across Africa. Daring Inter-national Motor Race Capetown, Tuesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 2

A party of British motorists, under Captain Bentley, left to-day for Cairo, on one of the most thrilling contests in the history of motor transit over a route of 5800 miles…

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Repairing the Roads. West Tamworth v. EAST

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 4

An interesting sidelight was let into the views of certain of the new and old aldermen at Tuesday night's meeting of the Council regarding the important question…

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Repairing the Roads. West Tamworth v. EAST

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 4

An interesting side-light was let into the views of, captain oil the new and old aldermeu at Tuesday night's meeting of the Council, regarding the important question…

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A Railway Sensation. Barraba Youth Robbed and Thrown from a Train

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

News of a sensational affair was received in town on Wednesday morning (says the Aberdeen is Advance.")…

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Overcrowded Trams

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

That the tram service is not as efficient as it OHght to be; oven within the restricted area at present served, is generally admitted, and oftimes emphasised in expressive…

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Overcrowded Trams

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 12

That the tram service is not as efficient as it ought to be even within the restricted area at present served, is generally admitted, and oftimes emphasised in expressive…

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Railway Bridge in Danger. Inverell, Tuesday Night

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

Owing to exceptionally heavy rains at Warialda there is every likellbeed of the railway bridge being washed away at Keity's Calty. The water is now 14[?] and rising…

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Railway Bridge in Danger. Inverell, Tuesday Night

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

Owing to exceptionally heavy rains at Warialda, there is every likelihood of the railway bridge being washed away at Kelly's Gully. The water is now 14ft, and rising…

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Brisbane Fat Stock Sales. Four days of dry weather and sunshine have dispelled all fear of a flood, at any rate for the present, and made the the roads far more presentable than they were a week

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

D[?]lg[?]ty and Co., Ltd., report:— At Enogg[?]ra sales to-day about 4100 sheep were penned. The market opened firm and advanced from [?] 61 to 2s, but towards…

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New Motor Buggy

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. W. Hall, of Tarlee, has secured a newest-pattern I.H.C. motor buggy. In charge of Mr Dickson, accompanied by Mr Young, the…

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The New Dreadnoughts. Secrets of the Battleships. Motor Engines of Enormous Power

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 6

Motor engines for new Dreadnought battleships are building in England at the present time. They will develop enormous horse-power, but the first…

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Aeroplane Flight. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. Hammond, on an aeroplane, flew from Altona Bay to Geelong, a distance of 45 miles, in 55 minutes, and reached a height of 4000 feet…

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Aeroplane Flight. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. Hammond, on an aeroplane, flew from Altono Bay to Geelong, a distance of 45 miles, in 55 minutes, and reached a height of 4000 feet…

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SYDNEY. John Bridge and Co. report: —

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 3

Fur skins.—There was no change worthy of record experienced in connection with wallaby, kangaroo, goat and bear,, but opossum fell another 6d per dozen, despite the…

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Railway and Tramway Servants Dissatisfied with Mr. Johnson's Rule. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

The annual conference of the Amalgamateed Railway and Tramway Service Association was commenced to-day. The report referred to the autocratic powers of the Chief…

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Railway and Tramway Servants Dissatisfied with Mr. Johnson's Rule, Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

The annual conference of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association was commenced to-day. The report referred to the autocratic powers of the Chief…

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Aeroplane Flight. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

Hammond made another aeroplane flight to-day from Geelong to Altona, covering 45 miles in sixty-two minutes…

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Aeroplane Flight Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

Hammond made another aeroplane flight to-day from Geelong to Altona, covering 45 miles in sixty-two minutes…

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