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

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Bombs From Aeroplane. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

Four German aeroplanes dropped [?] bombs upon Dunkirk, killing 15 people and injuring 32. Many of the victims were women…

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Aeroplane Factory Seized. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

The Germans siezed an aeroplane factory in a suburb of Antwerp, together with a shipyard in which to build submarines…

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Bombs From Aeroplane. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

Four German aeroplanes dropped [?] bombs upon Dunkirk, killing 15 people and injuring 32. Many of the victims were women…

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Aeroplane Factory Seized. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

The Germans siezed an areoplane factory in a suburb of Antwerp, together with a shipyard in which to build submarines…

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Good Roads Association

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4

The Millions Club has awakened a lively interest in this in many parts of the State, but what about this district? The motor man with the light…

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Washaways on Railway. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

Recent heavy rains were responsible for many washaways on the South Coast railway…

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Washaways on Railway. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

Recent heavy rains were responsible for many washaways on the South Coast railway…

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Late Telegrams Hostilities in Australia. Broken Kill Sensation. Turks Fire on Picnic Train. Four People Killed and a Number Wounded. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 2

The Manchester Unity Oddfellows' picnic train was attacked by entrenched Turks flying, the Turkish flag at about 10.30 this morning, a few miles out of…

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Late Telegrams Hostilities in Australia. Broken Hill Sensation. Turks Fire on Picnic Train. Four People Killed and a Number Wounded. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 2

The Manchester Unity Oddfellows' picnic train was attacked by entrenched Turks flying the Turkish flag at about 10.30 this morning, a few miles out of…

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Hostilities in Australia. Broken Hill Sensation. Turks Fire on Picnic Train. Four People Killed and a Number Wounded. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 1

Too Manchester Unity Oddfellows picnic train was attacked by entrenched Turks flying the Turkish flag at about 19.30 this morning, a…

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Motor Cyclist Killed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

A motor cyclist named Clarry Vembrick was killed in a collision with a motor car on the Bathurst Road, Katoomba, yesterday, The cycle was badly smashed and…

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Motor Cyclist Killed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

A motor cyclist named Clarry Vembrick was killed in a collision with a motor car on the Bathurst Road, Katoomba, yesterday. The cycle was badly smashed and…

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Fitzroy Street Railway Crossing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

Some months ago Mr. T. W. Higgins made representations for a railway box at the Fitzroy street crossing for the accommodation of the gatekeeper, in wet…

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Fitzroy Street Railway Crossing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

Some months ago Mr. T. W. Higgins made representations for a railway box at the Fitzroy street crossing for the accommodation of the gatekeeper, in wet…

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Peculiar Tram Accident. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

A tram, car which was proceeding towards Cook's River left the rails near Frederick-street, St. Peters, and crashed into an electric current bearing standard…

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Peculiar Tram Accident. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

A tram, car which was proceeding towards Cook's River left the rails near Frederick-street, St. Peters, and crashed into an electric current bearing standard…

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Dubbo-young Motor Car Test

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 3

Tuesday of high cost in motor car travelling has past, judged by the Dubbo-Young run by the famous Humberette, 2-seater car (costing £190), for…

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Motor-cycle in War

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 7

For the first time in the history of the world the motor-cycle may be called upon to take no unimportant part in what may perseve to be the greatest…

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Eager to Raid England. Formidable German Aeroplane Squadron. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

The New York "Times" correspondent interviewed the chief of the German aeroplane squadron, who is eagerly awaiting orders to raid England…

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Eager to Raid England. Formidable German Aeroplane Squadron. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

The New York "Times" correspondent interviewed the chief of the German aeroplane squadron, who is eagerly awaiting orders to raid England…

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