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

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

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Dropped on the Road. Workless Man's Pittful Conditions. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

A laborer named Edward Sturgess, after walking all the way from Temora in search of work, dropped unconscious on the roadway at Marrickville yesterday afternoon…

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Dropped on the Road. Workless Man's Pitiful Conditions. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

A laborer named Edward Sturgess, after walking all the way from Temora in search of work, dropped unconscious on the roadway at Marrickville yesterday afternoon…

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Tamworth Municipal Progress. the Last Year's Record. Saving Effected by Road-Making Plant. Electric Lighting and Saleyards

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

The municipal record in Tamworth for 1913 has been in many respects satisfactory, especially in connection with the road-making plant, the electric lighting and…

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Tamworth Municipal Progress. the Last Year's Record. Saving Effected by Road-Making Plant. Electric Lighting and Saleyards

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

The municipal record in Tamworth for 1913 has been in many respects satisfactory, especially in connection, with the road-making plant, the electric lighting and…

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Transcontinental Railways

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 4

There has boon a good deal of foolish talk and foolish writing about the alleged failure of the West Australian Government to deliver the jarrah sleepers required for…

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"Dare Devil Mendoza." Thrown from Racing Motor Cycle. Marvellous Escape from Death. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

While a motor cyclist known as Dare Devil Mendoza was travelling round a specially constructed track at Lunar Park, Melbourne last night, at a pace of 80…

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Ice Waggons Wrecked. Collision with a Tram. A Driver's Marvellous Escape. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

As the result of a collision in King-street this morning a tram was considerably damaged while two large ice waggons were almost completely wrecked…

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Transcontinental Railways

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 4

There has been a good deal of foolish talk and foolish writing about the alleged failure of the West Australian Government to deliver the jarrah sleepers required for…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer. Monday Morning, January 5, 1914. the Public and the Railways

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 2

It was generally understood that in the event of the present Government being returned to power there would be no renewal of the appointment of Mr. Johnson as Chief…

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City Tram Fatalities. Man Asleep on the Line. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 2

A tram ran over an unknown man who was asleep on the line at Enfleld last night. He was cut to pieces. The arms and legs were hanging by threads to the…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer. Monday Morning, January 5, 1914. the Public and the Railways

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 2

It was generally understood that in the event of the present Government being returned to power there would be no renewal of the appointment of Mr. Johnson as Chief…

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City Tram Fatalities. Man Asleep on the Line. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 2

A tram ran over an unknown man who was asleep on the line nt Enfield last night. He was cut to pieces. The arms and legs were hanging by threads to the…

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Four Railway Commissioners. State to be Divided into Sections. Proposed Amendment of Railway Act. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

The proposed amendment of the Hallway Act will provide for the appointment of four Commissioners. The State will be divided into three sections with a…

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Four Railway Commissioners. State to be Divided into Sections. Proposed Amendment of Railway Act. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

The proposed amendment of the Railway Act will provide for the appointment of four Commissioners. The State will be divided into three sections with a…

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French Motor Bandits. Fresh Series of Outrages Planned. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

The Paris police arrested four motor bandits. One confessed that they had planned another series of outrages after the style of…

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French Motor Bandits. Fresh Series of Outrages Planned. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

The Paris police arrested four motor bandits. One confessed that they had planned another series of outrages after the style of…

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Railway West

Manilla Express · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 4

During the holidays the good news was published that the Public Works Committee had recommended the…

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Bu1lding the Jewry Street Bridge

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting the Municipal Council considered a letter from the Public Works Department to the Jewry-street Brigade. A letter had been…

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Building the Jewry Street Bridge

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting the Municipal Council considered a letter from the Public Works Department to the Jewrystreet Bridge. A letter had been…

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Hundreds Nearly Suffocated. Escaped Acid in Railway Tube. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

Hundreds of people were almost suffocated in Baker-street tube station, London [?] the accidental breaking of a jar of hydrochloric acid, which was being…

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