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

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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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 Tam worth water supply were referred to at the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night…

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Train Pursued by Zeppelin

The North Western Courier · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

An engine driver stages that a Zeppelin pursued his train from Hunstanton to Kings Lynn, using it as a guide the fix the direction of the airship's…

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Railway Collision. Light Engine and Goods Train. Engine Deralled. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

A collision occurred early this morning between a light engine and a goods train at Boronia, between Hawkesbury and Cowan, on the Northern line…

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Railway Collision. Light Engine and Goods Train. Engine Derailed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

A collision occurred early this morning between a light engine and a goods train at Boronia, between Hawkesbury and Cowan, on the Northern line…

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Railway and Tramway Revenue. Heavy Decreases. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

The quartely report of the railway and tramway services shows a comparative decrease in revenue of £62,783. There has also been a reduction in…

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Railway and Tramway Revenue. Heavy Decreases. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

The quarterly report of the railway and tramway services shows a comparative decrease in revenue of £62,783. There has also been a reduction in…

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Fast Motor Driving

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

Some very Cast motor driving is indulged in in Tamworth, according to statements made at the Municipal Council's mooting on Tuesday night. Ald. Brlloy…

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Motor Car Bursts Into Flames. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

A motor car worth £1500 was being driven along a road at Fairfild this afternoon when it suddenly burst into flames and was totally destroyed in a few minutes…

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Late Telegrams Railway Services Reduced Important Alterations. Northern and North-Western Mail Trains. Tri-Weekly to Barraba. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

A general alteration in the railway services was officially announced to-day. The Superintendent of Lines explained that the Commissioners were compelled to…

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Past Motor Driving

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

Some very fast motor driving is indulged in in Tamworth, according to statements made at the Municipal council's meeting on Tuesday night. Ald. Briley…

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Late Telegrams Railway Services Reduced. Important Alterations. Northern and North-Western Mail Trains. Tri-Weekly to Barraba. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

A general alteration in the railway services was officially announced to-day. The Superintendent of Lines explained that the Commissioners were compelled to…

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Motor Car Bursts Into Flames. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

A motor car worth £1500 was being driven along a road at Fairfield this afternoon when it suddenly burst into flames and was totally destroyed in a few minutes…

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Reduced Train Service

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

There was a good deal of comment yesterday on the tri-weekly train service. Some of the leading businessmen hotly opposed the…

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Russian Aeroplane Smashed. Collision with Austrian. ROME

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

Vienna reports that an Austrian airman ascended at Przemuysl trying to curry despatches to headquarters. Russian aeroplanes chased him and the…

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Russian Aeroplane Smashed. Collision with Austrian. ROME

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

Vienua reports that an Austrian airman ascended at Przemysl trying to carry despatches to headquarters. Russian aeroplanes chased him and the…

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Train Departures and Arrivals. Werris Creek to Tamworth

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

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

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London Partly Destroyed. German Fairy Tale. Zeppelin Chases English Train. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

The Germans in Flanders have been informed that a Zeppelin fleet partly destroyed London, whenco thousands of people are [?]eeing to Liverpool and voyaging to…

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London Partly Destroyed. German Fairy Tale. Zeppelin Chases English Train. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

The Germans in Flanders have been informed that a Zeppelin fleet partly destroyed London, whence thousands of people are fleeing to Liverpool and voyaging to…

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Railway Accident in New Zealand. Maoris Injured and Child Killed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

A train consisting of a number of open trucks and an ordinary passenger car left the rails on the Teringamotu Timber Company's line (Now Zealand) to-day…

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Another Railway Accident. Trucks on Wrong Line. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

There was another railway accident this morning. It appears the Melbourne express from Sydney was approaching Harden station when the driver slowed down in…

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