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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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A Novel Motor Fire-engine

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 2

The fires on Wednesday [?] and Thursday morning demonstrated the [?]ssity of having in Tamworth [?]ome power other than that of men to pull the heavy fire…

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Railway Carriages on Fire. Serious Damage at Wallangarra. Tenterfield

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 2

At 3 o'clock this morning the railway carriage shod at Wallangarra was found to be on fire. In spite of all efforts the shed and four carriages were completely…

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A Novel Motor Fire-engine

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 2

The fires on Wednesday [?] Thursday morning demonstratred the recessity of having in Tamworth come power other than that of men to pull the heavy fire…

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Rain on the Motor Class

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 3

Frequent source of trouble to drivers of motor cars with fixed windscreens is the collection of rain on the glass in small globules, which are very…

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Cross-Country Railways. New Connecting Link for Tamworth District. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

The Public Works Committee to-day gave further consideration to the proposal for connecting the railway at Werris Creek with Wellington or with Dubbo…

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Cross-Country Railways. New Connecting Link for Tamworth District. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

The Public Works Committee to-day gave further consideration to the proposal for connecting the railway at Werris Creek with Wellington or with Dubbo…

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Queensland Disaster. Double Railway Smash. Four Workmen Killed. Stock Train Over Embankment. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

A serious railway accident occurred near Toowoomba, Queensland, at midnight. A stock train was derailed and 17 vans were precipitated over an embankment…

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Queensland Disaster. Double Railway Smash. Four Workmen Killed. Stock Train Over Embankment. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

A serious railway accident occurred near Toowoomba, Queensland, at midnight. A stock train was derailed and 17 vans were precipitated over an embankment…

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Telegrams. Queensland Disaster. Double Railway Smash. Four workmen killed. stock train over embankment, sydney, Thursday Night

The North Western Courier · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 3

A serious railway accident occurred near Toowoomba, Queensland, at midnight. A stock train was derailed and 17 vans were precipated over an embankment. Six…

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Trapped on the Railway Line Engine Crashes Into Horse and Sulky Terrible Death of Scone Resident. Scone

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

A shocking railway fatality occurred at Wingen last evening, whereby a well-known and popular resident of Scone, Mr. Thomas O'Brien, lost his life, the sad affair causing…

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The Tamworth Motor Company

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

The latest enterprise of the above company is the purchase of a luxurious 40 h.p. Cadillac motor. It is the intention of the company to run this motor on a regular…

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Hold-up in Paris. Six Youths Attempt Tram Robbery. Paris

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

Six youths armed with revolvers and daggers held up a tramcar in Paris and proceeded to help themselves to the takings. Gendarmes arrived on the scene and after…

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Trapped on the Railway Line Engine Crashes Into Horse and Sulky Terrible Death of Scone Resident. Scone

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

A shocking railway fatality occurred at Wingen last evening, whereby a well-known and popular resident of Scone, Mr. Thomas O'Brien, lost his life, the sad affair causing…

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Hold-up in Paris. Six Youths Attempt Tram Robbery. Paris

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

Six youths armed with revolvers and daggers held up a tramcar in Paris and proceeded to help themselves to the takings. Gendarmes arrived on the scene and after…

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The Tamworth Motor Company

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

The latest enterprise of the above company is the purchase of a luxurious 40 h.p. Cadillac motor. It is the intention of the company to run this motor on a regular…

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Cross Country Railways

The North Western Courier · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

The Public Works Committee on Tuesday gave further consideration to the proposal for connecting the railway at Werris Creek with Dubbo…

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Trapped on the Railway Line. Engine Crashes Into Horse and Sulky. Terrible Death of Scone Resident. Scone

The North Western Courier · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 3

A shocking railway fatality occurred at Wingen last evening, whereby a well-known and popular resident of Scone, Mr. Thomas…

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Miscellaneous Igantic Railway Station

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 3

The New York terminal station of the Grand Central Railway is an immense structure covering seventy- nine acres, and having within its area…

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Another Railway Accident BRISBANE

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

As a result of a train collision at Brisbane, three persons were more or less seriously injured…

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Daruka Road

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 4

Wednesday, January 22, proved a very enjoyable day for the farmers in the Daruka Road district. A dumber of friends combined and held a sports carnival and…

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