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

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

1,440 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 10 of 72

Somerton Railway League

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Somerton Railway League was held in Somerton Hall on Saturday last, 10th instant. Mr. Thos. Carr occupied the chair,…

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Girl's Terrible Leap. Took the Wrong Train. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

While a train was rushing through Home-bush station at about 30 miles an hour this morning a girl was seen to leap from a carriage to the station platform. She…

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Girl's Terrible Leap. Took the Wrong Train. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

While a train was rushing through Homebush station at about 30 miles an hour this morning a girl wan seen to leap from a carriage to the station platform. She…

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Tramway Badge. Causes Trouble in Melbourne. Melbourne

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

The hearing of the Brisbane tramway trouble was Further continued in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day. Mr. Wilcox, secretary of the Melbourne…

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Tramway Badge. Causes Trouble in Melbourne. Mulbourne

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

The hearing of the Brisbane tramway trouble was further continued in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day. Mr. Wilcox, secretary of the Melbourne…

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Carriages, Buggies, and Motor Cars

Manilla Express · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 7

The rapid growth of Messrs. Angus aud Sons' trade in motor cars has led some people to suppose that this 50-year-old firm was paying only…

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Duri to Somerton. Poposed Railway

Manilla Express · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 6

The report of the Decentralisation Commission has established a fact of which most folk, in the country districts at least, have teen aware…

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Threw Himself in Front of Train. New Arrival's Suicide. Asked His Mother's Forgiveness. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 3

The body of William Tanson, a new [?] val from England, was found lying on the railway line near Sydenham station this morning terribly mutilated…

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Threw Himself in Front of Train. New Arrival's Suicide. Asked His Mother's Forgiveness. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 3

The body of William Tanson, a new arrival from England, was found lying on the railway line near Sydenham station this morning terribly mutilated…

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Strange Incident. Woman Lying Bound on the Road. Legs Tied with Barb-wire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

A woman was found last night lying on the Victoria road, Marrickville, in an unconscious condition. Her legs were bound closely together with bar[?]ed wire, and the…

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Strange Incident. Woman Lying Bound on the Road. Legs Tied with Barb-wire, Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

A woman was found last night lying on the Victoria road, Marrickville, in an unconscious condition. Her legs were bound closely together with burned wire, and the…

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Blocking of the Railway Gates

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

The municipal council on Tuesday night received a letter from the Chief Railway Commissioner relative to the inconvenience occasioned owing to the closing of the…

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The Cross Country Railway. the League and the Municipal Council. a Question of Dignity

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

A letter received at the Tamworth Municipal Council on Tuesday evening from the secretary of the Wellington to Werris Creek Railway League was the source of a…

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Railway Congestion. New Methods of Handling Wheat. Proposal Before the Government. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

Three matters or importance were before the Cabinet to day, namely, the duplication of the main lines of railway, on which a further report is to be obtained; the…

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Blocking of the Railway Gates

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

The municipal council on Tuesday night received a letter from the Chief Railway Commissioner relative to the inconvenience occasioned owing to the closing of the…

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The Gross Country Railway. the League and the Municipal Council. a Question of Dignity

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

A letter received at the Tamworth Municipal Council on Tuesday evening from the secretary of the Wellington to Werris Creek Railway League was the source of a…

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Railway Congestion. New Methods of Handling Wheat. Proposal Before the Government. Sydnioy

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

Three matters of importance were before the Cabinet to-day, namely, the duplication of the main lines of railway, on which a further report is to be obtained; the…

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Attempt to Break Motor Record From Sydney to Brisbane

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. R. J. Lewis (of Messrs. Ryan, Lewis and Co., Melbourne), and a companion arrived in Tamworth shortly after midnight yesterday by motor-car. Mr. Lewis is…

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No Decision Announced. French and Belgian Miners Will Co-operate. Railway Men and Transport of Troops. London, Wednesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

The committee of the international miners' federation has adjourned till Thursday. No decision was announced regarding a strike. Both the French and Belgian miners'…

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Carriages, Buggies, and Motor Cars

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 7

The rapid growth of Messrs. Augus and Sons' trade in motor cars has led some people to suppose that this 50-year-old firm was paying only…

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