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

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

1,398 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 7 of 70

North Coast Railway. Opened to Taree

The North Western Courier · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 3

It has been a day of rejoicing for the people between Dungog and Taree, the Munning River district having at last, after years of patient…

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Nundle Motor Service

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 3

The Tamworth Motor Co.'s 40 H.P. Cadillac Motor will run to Nundle every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday leaving Tamworth at 8.30., returning same day…

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"Detroiter" Motor Car

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 6

Some further interesting particulars of this line little car will be round in our business columns, but no data is so convincing as the human document. Mr. H. R…

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Nundle Motor Service

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 8

The Tamworth Motor Co.'s 400 H.P. Cadillac Motor will run to N[?]dle every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday leaving Tamworth at 5.30., returning same day…

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Motor Car Accident. Brisbane

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

A motor car containing five people, crashed into a telegraph post on Toorak-road, South Yarra, yesterday. The car was wrecked. Three of the…

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Dangerous Motors

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 7

Sir,--The town carters have to keep the law and travel not faster than 8 miles an hour in the street, and work the corners wide at least,…

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A Road Closure

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

According to letters before the Shire Council on Saturday, it was disclosed that the Department contemplates closing a three chain road…

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Mandowa Main Road

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

The engineer submitted the following report to the Shire Council on Saturday morning, regarding the mam roads through Mandowa…

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The Road Plant

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

The engineer's report, submitted to Mandowa Shire meeting on Saturday, contained a splendid record for the road plant. Up to the present…

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Purchase of Railway Show Tickets

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

The stationmaster will issue show tickets At any time to-day or to-morrow from Tamworth to West Tamworth, to avoid a crush At the ticket office and save time…

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Purchase of Railway Show Tickets

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

The stationmaster will issue show tickets at any time to-day or to-morrow from Tamworth to West Tamworth, to avoid a crush at the ticket office and save time…

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Another Railway Smash. BRISBANE

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

A Queensland goods train became derailed and eight waggons were much damaged and the line was torn up…

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Congested Railway Business SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

Regarding the complaints of the congestion in the wheat traffic, Mr. Johnson says the principal cause is the shortage of engine power, and the limited capacity of…

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Western Railway League

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

At a meeting of the Western Railway League, held at Lyndhurst, on Wednesday last, it was decided to ascertain how long it is likely to be…

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Warning to Motorists. Police Asked to Take Action

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

The Municipal Council has called upon the police to take action against motorists who exceed the pace limit travelling round corners in…

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Important to Motorists

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 4

Anyone who is thinking of investing in a motor car should send for catalogues and full particulars of the cars handled by Bowen-Taylor, Ltd., of Elizabeth-street,…

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Important to Motorists

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 4

Anyone who is thinking of investing in a motor car should send for catalogues and full particulars of the cars handled by Bowen-Taylor, Ltd., of Elizabeth-street,…

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Remarkable Railway Accident. Front Axle of Engine Breaks. Incident on Moree-inverell Line. Inverell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

An accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon to the Moree-Inverell train. As it was approaching Byron Siding, four mites out of Inverell, and as the engine was rounding…

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Remarkable Railway Accident. Front Axle of Engine Breaks. Incident on Moree-inverell Line. Inverell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

All accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon to the Moree-Inverell train. As it was approaching Byron Siding, four miles out of Inverell, and as the engine was [?]…

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The Liberal Party's Programme. [V.] (Section 5.) Railway and Decentralisation

The North Western Courier · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 1

The railway system of N.S.W. is one of the biggest and best assets of the State. They are the arteries and veins of the State's commercial life…

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