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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 11 of 72

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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Automatic Aeroplane Guns

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 6

The Osaka Mainichi (Japanese newspanese military aviator, is experimentpanese military aviator, is experimenting with an automatic gun of his own…

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Motor and Goods Train Smash

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

A collision occurred between a goods train and a railway passenger motor car, at Newnes, yesterday afternoon. The accident occurred on…

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Kalgoorue-port Augusta Railway. Be Constructed by Day Laborsydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

The Federal Cabiuet bus decided to construct the Kalgoorlle-Port Augusta railway by day labor, employing 1800 men…

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Millionaire for a Day. Ex-tramp's Twenty-four Hours of Luxury. How He Spent His Money

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 4

Recently, John Jay McDevitt, ex-tramp, confectioner, milkman, politician, on Wilkesharre, Pennsylvanit U.S.A., having caved £569, announced his intention of…

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Motor Boat Missing. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

A motor boat, which loft Rockhamptoa for Gladstone, with six persons. Is missing…

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Ghastly Discovery. Dead Booy in a Basket. Sent As Luggage on the Railway. Sydxky

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

A porter at the railway station at Broken Hill made a ghastly discovery. For some days past the stall had not [?] an o[?]tionable small in the luggage, but [?]mised that…

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Fire in Boatsheds. Motor Launches Destroyed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

A fire at Kerosene Bay early this morning destroyed two boatsheds with their contents including two fine motor launches…

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Cross-country Railway. Meeting of District Council. Preparations for Visit of Public Works Committee

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 5

A meeting of the district council in connection with the proposed cross-country railway, Wellington to Werris Creek, was held at the Caledonian Hotel yesterday…

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Ghastly Discovery. Dead Body in a Basket, Sent As Luggage on the Railway. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

A porter at the railway station at Broken Hill made a ghastly discovery. For some days past the staff had noticed an objectionable smell in the luggage, but surmised that…

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Fire in Boatsheds. Motor Launches Destroyed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

A fire at Kerosene Bay early this morning destroyed two boatsheds with their con tents including two line motor launches…

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Kalgoorlie Port Augusta Railway. to Be Constructed by Day Labor. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet has decided to construct the Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta railway by day labor, employing 1800 men…

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Motor Boat Missing. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

A motor boat, which left Rockhampton for Gladstone, with six persons, is missing…

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Cross-country Railway. Meeting of District Council. Preparations for Visit of Public Works Committee

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 5

A meeting of the district council in connection with the proposed cross-country railway, Wellington to Werris Creek, was held at the Caledonian Hotel yesterday…

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Millionaire for a Day. Ex-tramp's Twenty-four Hours of Luxury. How He Spent His Money

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 4

Recently, John Jay McDevitt, ex-tramp, confectioner, milkman, politician, of Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvanit U.S.A., having saved £500, announced his intention of…

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Cross-country Railway

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Jamleson, a surveyor connected with the Public Works Department, paid a visit to Dubbo last week for the purpose of inspecting the route of the proposed…

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The Transcontinental Railway. Tenders to Be Invited From the Whole World

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 3

The best part of last week was spent by the Federal Cabinet in discussing the ways and means of the Transcontinental Railway. At length on Friday it was decided to call…

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The Transcontinental Railway. Tenders to Be Invited From the Whole World

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 3

The best part of last week was spent by the Federal Cabinet in discussing the ways and means of the Transcontinental Railway. At length on Friday it was decided to call…

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Cross-country Railway

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Jamieson, a surveyor connccted with the Public Works Department, paid a visit to Dubbo last week for the purpose of inspecting the route of the proposed…

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