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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 2 of 72

Motor 'Buses

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 6

The first of the long-looked for new motor buses have started plying on certain routes and are giving satisfaction. According to sample they are compact,…

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Motor Mystery. Midnight Murder in the Snow

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 6

A motor-car bearing the registration number 701—S2 plays a prominent part in a strange murdor mystery which the French police are now investigating…

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Hart's Aeroplane Smash. an Exciting Experience. Story Op the Occurrence

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 4

As reported in Saturday evening's "Daily Observer," the Australian aviator, Mr. Hart, bad his first smash while carrying a passenger, Major C. Rosenthal,…

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Hart's Aeroplane Smash. an Exciting Experience. Story of the Occurrence

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 4

As reported in Saturday evening's "Dally Observer," the Australian aviator, Mr. Hart, had his first smash while carrying a passenger, Major C. Rosenthal,…

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Railway Control. a Labor Member's Views. "Should Be Three Managers."

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 4

Mr. Thrower, M.L.A., considers that the present condition of the New South Wales Railways, under the existing method of administration by commissioners, has…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Tuesday. January 9, 1912. Mr. Johnson's Railways

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

At last it would seem as if State Ministers were beginning to revolt against the iron band and inflexible will of the Chief Commissioner for Hallways. Before the…

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Mislaid in a Tram. Necklace Valued at £300. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

An employee of a big city Jewellery establishment mislaid a necklace valued at £300 in a city tram a day or two ago, and although a large reward has been offered…

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Railway Administration

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

The question whether State owned railways should be managed by Minsters responsible to the people or by a set of experts placed entirely…

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Railway Control. a Labor Member's Views. "Should Be Three Managers."

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 4

Mr. Thrower, M.L.A., considers that the present condition of the New South Wales Railways, under the existing method of administration by commissioners, has…

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Mislaid in a Tram. Necklace Valued at £300. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

An employee of a big city jewellery establishment mislaid a necklace valued at £300 in a city tram a day or two ago, and although a large reward has been offered…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Tuesday, January 9, 1912. Mr. Johnson's Railways

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

At last it would seem as if State Ministers were beginning to revolt against the iron hand and inflexible will of the Chief Commissioner for Railways. Before the…

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Threw Bottle Out. Train Passenger's Dangerous Act. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

As a Sydney to Nowra train was passing between Dapto and Yallah this morning a passenger threw out an empty bottle which struck John Thompson, a…

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Passenger Train Wrecked. Twenty People Killed. Paris, Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

Twenty people were killed and 40 injured in the wreck of a passenger train at Bondy…

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Threw Bottle Out. Train Passengers Dangerous Act. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

As a Sydney to Nowra train was passing between Dapto and Yallah this morning a passenger threw out an empty bottle which struck John Thompson, a…

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Passenger Train Wrecked. Twenty People Killed. Paris, Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

Twenty people were killed and 40 injured in the wreck of a passenger train at Bondy…

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Railway Strike. Possibilities in Western Australia. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

The industrial unrest in Western Australia is very acute and a possible dislocation of the railway service is talked of. The men are asking for an all-round increase in…

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Finding Concerning Moonbi Railway Fatality

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

The adjourned inquiry into the death of Albert Ernest Burton was concluded yesterday. Frederick Coaldrake, the engine driver,…

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Cross Country Railway. Enthusiastic Meeting at Wellington. Muswellbrook Connection Favored. Dubbo

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at Wellington last night, and was attended by delegates from the various centres advocating a cross-country railway line…

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Railway Strike. Possibilities in Western Australia. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

The industrial unreat in Western Australia is very acute and a possible dislocation of the railway service is talked of. The men are asking for an all-round increase in…

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Finding Concerning Moonbi Railway Fatality

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

The adjourned inquiry into the death of Albert Ernest Burton was concluded yesterday. Frederick Coaldrake, the engine driver,…

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