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

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Sensational Story. Three Men Steal Motor. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

A sensational story was told to the police by a taxi-driver, Thomas Lang, this afternoon. He stated he was engaged by three men…

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Motor Car Trip

Manilla Express · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 4

Messrs. B. Allen, P. Corrigan, F. McGrath, and E. King, of Tamworth, left this week on a motor car trip, to the Northern Rivers…

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Motor Vehicle Tax. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

Nearly £3000 have been collected as motor tax since January 4th…

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Suspicious Motor Boat. Fired at by Military but Escapes. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

A motor launch that was skirting Goat Island opposite Balmain in a suspicious manner early this morning was fired on by the military, but the occupants did not…

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Motor Vehicle Tax. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

Nearly £3000 have been collected as motor tax since January 4th…

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Suspicious Motor Boat. Fired at by Military but Escapes. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

A motor launch that was skirting Goat Island opposite Balmain in a suspicious manner early this morning was fired on by the military, but the occupants did not…

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Reduced Train Services. Fall in Revenue. Revision of Time-Table

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

To meat a serious fulling off in the railway traffic of the State, duo to drought an the war principalty, it has been found necessary to reduce the-expenditure of the…

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Reduced Train Services. Fall in Revenue. Revision of Time-Table

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

To meet a serious falling off in the railway traffic of the State, due to drought an the war principally, it has been found necessary to reduce the expenditure of the…

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Fighting the Turks. 400 Men Hold a Bridge. Turks Massacre Refugees

The North Western Courier · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

A former Governor of Tabriz arrived at Tiflis with 400 men. He night the Turks for ten hours, detending a bridge, [?]anbling…

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Dubboyoun[?] Motor Car Test

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

The day 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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Railway Station Figures

Manilla Express · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 4

The returns for the Manilla railway [?] station for six months ended December 30, have been supplied by the S.M. (Mr. D. McDonald), as…

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Train Departures and Arrivals. WerriS Creek to Tamworth

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 1

Depart Werris Creek 12 noon, arrive Tamworth 12.55. Armidale Passenger Down. Depart Sydney 8.15 a.m., arrive…

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Nundle Motor Service

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

The management of the Tamworth Motor Company has decided to run in the future a daily motor service from Nundle to Tamworth, leaving Nundle at 8.30 a.m…

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Nundle Motor Mail Service

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 1

Depart Tamworth daily 7 a.m, Depart Nundle (return journey) 4 p.m…

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Nundle Motor Service

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

The management of the Tamworth Motor Company has decided to run in the future a daily motor service from Nundle to Tamworth, leaving Nundle at 8.30 a.m.,…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Guard Cut to Pieces. Warning that Came Too Late. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at the Hawkesbury railway station yesterday afternoon, when George Quinn, guard of a stock train, was run over by the Morce…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Guard Cut to Pieces. Warning that Came too Late. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at the Hawkesbury railway station yesterday afternoon, when George Quinn, guard of a stock train, was run over by the Moree…

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Railway Freights

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

The Stock Department has advised us that the Railway Authorities are now prepared to take consignments of stock at store stock rates. These…

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Shocking Railway Fatality

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at the hawkesbury railway station on Sunday afternoon, when George Quin guard of a stock trin, was run over…

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Tamworth Water Supply. Motor on the Way. Preparation of Petition to Parliament

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 4

Several matters in connection with the Tamworth water supply were referred to at the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night…

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