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

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

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Fire at Motor Garage. Six Cars Destroyed. SYDNEY

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

Robinson's motor garage at Kempsey was practically destroyed by fire early this morning. Six cars were burnt, but £2000 worth of…

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Motor Party Bushed. Petrol Buns Out. Man Walks 86 Miles and Drops Exhausted SYDNEY

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

A motoring party of five recently left Melbourne to try to motor along the ranges but between Matlock and Warburton, the ear ran out of oil…

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A Grievance of Motor Car Owners

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

The Municipal Council on Tuesday night received from 25 motor proprietors a letter bringing under the notice of the council the constant damage caused to motor…

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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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Fire at Motor Garage. Six Cars Destroyed. SYDNEY

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

Robinson's motor garage at Kempsey was practically destroyed by fire early this morning. Six cars were burnt, but £2000 worth of…

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Motor Party Bushed. Petrol Runs Out. Man Walks 86 Miles and Drops Exhausted SYDNEY

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

A motoring party of five recently left Melbourne to try to motor along the ranges bat between Matlock and Warbarton, the car ran out of oil…

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A Grievance of Motor Car Owners

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

The Municipal Council on Tuesday night received from 25 motor proprietors a letter bringing under the notice of the council the constant damage caused to motor…

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Reckless Motor Driving. Two Persons Injured. Young Man Fined and Disqualified. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

In connection with the recent motor car collision in High-street, when the Rev. Canon Collis and his daughter were thrown from their buggy, receiving injuries which…

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Railway Boom. £1,500,000 Expenditure This Year

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

The Minister for Works, Mr. Griffith, stated on Wednesday that he intends spending £1,500.000 this year on railway construction…

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Transvaal Railway Strike. Alarm at Capetown. CAPETOWN

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

Notices were posted throughout the Transvaal railway system ordering a strike at midnight yesterday. The citizens of Capetown are forming…

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Reckless Motor Driving. Two Persons Injured. Young Man Fined and Disqualified. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

In connection with the recent motor car collision in High-street, when the Rev. Canon Collis and his daughter were thrown from their buggy, receiving injuries which…

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Railway Boom. £1,500,000 Expenditure This Year

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

The Minister for Works, Mr. Griffith, stated on Weducsday that he intends spending £1,000.000 this year on railway construction…

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Transvaal Railway Strike. Alarm at Capetown. CAPETOWN

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

Notices were posted throughout the Transvaal railway system ordering a strike at midnight yesterday. The citizens of Capetown are forming…

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South African Railway Strike. Proves a Fiasco. CAPETOWN

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 2

The railwaymen from every part of the Cape have seat assurances that they will not strike. The railway Workshops at Pretoria and…

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South African Railway Strike. Proves a Fiasco. CAPETOWN

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 2

The railwaymen from every part of the Cape have seat assurances that they will not strike. the railway workshops at Pretoria and…

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Railway Matters

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 2

A few days ago the Public Works Commitee recommended the construction of the proposed Boggabri-Manilla railway line. The item will…

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Jumped From Moving Train. Paris

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

Just as the train was leaving the St. Lazare station, Paris, a passenger shouted: "Fire." The other passengers became panic…

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Jumped From Moving Train. Paris

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

Just as the train was leaving the St. Laza[?] station, Paris, a passenger shouted: "Fire." The other passengers became panic…

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Railway Revenue

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

The number of tickets issued at the East Tamworth railway station during the month of December was 7179. Tho goods received at the shed were 4133 tons, and…

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Railway Control. Local Chief Commissioner

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

The next Chief Commissioner to preside over the destinies of the New South Wales railways and tramways is not to be imported…

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