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Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Sensational Motor Accident. Car Out of Control. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

A sensational motor accident occurred outside Molong to-day. A car containing four men was proceeding towards the river bridge when it got out of control and…

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Muddle on the Railways. Gross Cruelty to Animals. INVERELL

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

The following experience of a prominent local farmer shows how sadly things sometimes go on the railways for no apparent cause…

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Sensational Motor Accident. Car-Out of Control. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

A sensational motor acciden accurred outside Molong to-day. A car containiug four men was proceeding towards the river bridge when it got out of control and…

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Motor Driver Fined

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

Constable Bell proceeded against Gordon Dixon at tho Tamworth police court yesterday on an Information alleging that defendant drove a motor vehicle between…

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Motor Service to Tamworth

Manilla Express · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 4

With characteristic energy, Mr. W H. Odell has decided to fill the gaps caused by. the tri-weekly train service, and on the afternoons the…

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Train Alterations. The New Time Table for North. New Motor Services

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 3

Extensive alterations have been made in the running of the trains in the North and North-west. The 8.15 a.m. train, Sydney to Armidale,…

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Train Alterations. The New Time Table for North. New Motor Services

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 3

Extensive alterations have been made in the running of the trains in the North and North-west. The 8.15 a.m. train, Sydney to Armidale,…

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Country Grievance Altered Train Services. Protest From Gunnedah Municipal Council. GUNNEDAH

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

The Gunnedah Municipal Council sent the following letter to the Chief Railway Commisioner in regard to the altered running of trains:—…

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Country Grievance Altered Train Services. Protest From Gunnedah Municipal Council. GUNNEDAH

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

The Gunnedah Municipal Council sent the following letter to the Chief Railway Commisioner in regard to the altered running of trains:—…

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Classification of Shire Roads. Two Grades in Peel Shire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. Stevens, engineer to the Peel Shire Council, has instituted an excellent proposal to classify the roads of the shire into two grades with cortain distinct standards…

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Classification of Shire Roads. Two Grades in Peel Shire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. Stevens. engineer to the Peel Shire Council, has instituted an excellent proposal to classily the roads of the shire into two grades with certain distinct standards…

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Manilla News. Tri-Weekly Train Trouble. MANILLA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

Alderman J. D. Kennedy has been reelected Mayor of Manilla. A welcome shower of rain occurred this afternoon, 85 points falling…

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Manilla News. Tri-Weekly Train Trouble. MANILLA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

Alderman J.D. Kennedy has been reelected Mayor of Manilis. A welcome shower of rain occurred this afternoon, 85 points falling…

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Railway Porter Run Down. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

A railway porter. A. J. Thorborn, 20, was run down by a light engine in the Central railway station yards this morning and his right log severed above the…

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Motor Cars in British Army

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3
Also in The North Western Courier

Leading authorities have proclaimed the 2. seater car is incomparable, for the reason that rough, hard, or Boggy roads are all the same to it. TH[?]…

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Railway Porter Run Down. SYDNEY,Thursday

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

A railway porter, A. J. Thorborn, 26, was run down by a light engine in the Central railway station yards this morning and his right leg severed above the…

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Motor Car Tax Returns

The North Western Courier · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

Up to yesterday £25,532 has been paid by motor car and motor cycled owners under the taxation scheme which recently became law…

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Fully Equipped Bridging Train. Offered by Commonwealth Government. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government has offered the Imperial authorities a bridging train for service, at the front fully equipped, consisting of 281 men, 11 officers, 412…

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Fully Equipped Bridging Train. Offered by Commonwealth Government. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government has offered the Imperial authorities a bridging train for service, at the front, fully equipped, consisting of 281 men, 11 officers, 412…

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