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

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Man Cut in Two at Moree. Moree

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 3

Alex, Scott, a native of the Maitland district, was killed this morning in the railway construction gravel pit. The wheels of a truck ran across his chest and practically…

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Railway Viaduct

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

For years past the railway [?]duct across the Peel River between the East and West Tamworth railway stations has been in a most d[?]pidated and rickety condition, and…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Man Cut in Two at Moree. Moree

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 3

Alex. Scott, a native of the Maitland district, was killed this morning in the railway construction gravel pit. The wheels of a truck ran across his chest and practically…

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Railway Viaduct

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

For years past the railway viaduct across the Peel River between the East and West Tamworth railway stations has been in a most dilapidated and rickety condition, and…

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Death to Motor Bandits. LONDON

The North Western Courier · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 5

The French Public Prosector has asked that the death sentence should be passed on the five motor bandits…

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The Road Plant

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

Last week the road plant, working five days, placed 80 loads of gravel on the job on Wongo Creek road. As each load represents 5 13 yards…

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Warfare in the Air. Nations Building Up Aeroplane Fleets London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

The British Admiralty and War Office have purchased four biplanes and ordered several others. France has bought eighteen monoplanes…

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Warfare in the Air. Nations Building Up Aeroplane Fleets London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

The British Admiralty and War Office have purchased four biplanes and ordered several others. France has bought eighteen monoplanes…

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Stole a Motor Car. Fifteen Months' Gaol for Two Men. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

Andrew Hamilton Arnott and George Francis Williamson, were each sentenced to 15 months' hard labour, at Bathurst sessions, on a charge of stealing a motor-car valued…

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Stole a Motor Car. Fifteen Months' Gaol for Two Men. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

Andrew Hamilton Arnott and George Francis Williamson, were each senteneced to 15 months hard labour, at Bathurst sessions, on a charge of stealing a motor-car valued…

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Motor Bike Record. Melbourne

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

Eric Tyler, motor cyclist, arrived last night, beating the previous record between Sydney and Melbourne by 1 hour 15 mins…

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A Motor Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

On Friday, at dinner time, while Mr. Underwool, of Wee Wan, was driving round into the lane at the back of Wall's Hotel, in avoiding a…

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Railway Accident. MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

The Adelaide Express dashed into a delivery cart at Wallace, near Melbourne, killing three horses and smashing the vehicle to pieces…

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Bulgarian Aeroplane. Falls Into Adrianople. Constantinople

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

A Bulgarian aeroplane, piloted by a Russian lieutenant, fell at Adrianople. The officer was taken captive by the Turks…

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Bulgarian Aeroplane. Falls Into Adrianople. Constantinople

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

A Bulgarian aeroplane, piloted by a Russian lieutenant, fell at Adrianople. The officer was taken captive by the Turks…

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Railway and Tramway Institute. West Narrabri Branch

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

For the past two years a branch of the above Institute has been in existence at West Narrabri, in charge of Mr. T. Butt, of the Loco…

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Terrible Railway Smash. Runaway Trucks Crash Into Dead End. One Man Killed Eight Others Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

Two trucks of a timber train were derailed at Yarra Junction, Melbourne, this morning. Some men, who were sitting on a truck,…

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Terrible Railway Smash. Runaway Trucks Crash Into Dead End. One Man Killed Eight Others Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

Two trucks of a timber train were derailed at Yarra Junction, Melbourne, this morning. Some men, who were sitting on a truck,…

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Railway Runaway. ADELAIDE

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

Nine trucks heavily laden with coal broke away from an engine on an incline at Adelaide, and travelled about 30-miles an hour, they eventually collided with several…

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Motor Flying

Manilla Express · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

Aid. Wearne, speaking at the Council meeting on Monday night, respecting. the U pace of motor cars, etc., added--"I know I'm one of the…

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