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

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Blasting Sensation. Tramway Building Damaged. SYDNEY

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

During blasting operations in the vicinity of the Tempe tramway depot this morning, one of the charges caused a great upheaval of earth and rock…

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Left Bag in the Tram. Containing £1000 Worth. SYDNEY

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

Flyman Barron, a well-known manifacturing jeweller, left home yesterday morning, with a bag containing diamond jewellery valued at £1000…

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Early Tamworth Back in the Eighties. Some Interesting Reminiscences. (From Files of Tamworth "Observe." March 1880.) Northern Railway

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

Touching the connection of the Great Northern Railway with Sydney we have been requested by residents of the Singleton district and oilier places to point out…

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Railway Accident in New Zealand. Macris 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 T[?]ring[?]omotu Timber Company's line (New Zealand) to-day…

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Busting Sensation. Tramway Building Damaged. SYDNEY

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

During blasting operations in the vicinity of the Tempe tramway depot this morning, one of the charges caused a great upheaval of earth and rock…

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Another Railway Accident. Tracks 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 appronching Harden station when the driver slowed down in…

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Left Bag in the Tram. Containing £1000 Worth. SYDNEY

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

Hyman Barron, a well-known manufacturing jeweller, left home yesterday morning, with a bag containing diamond jewellery valued [?]t £1000…

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Nundle Motor Mail Service

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

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

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Early Tamworth Back in the Eighties. [?] Interesting Reminiscences. Northern Railway

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

Touching the connection of the Great [?]Railway with Sydney we ha[?]e [?] requested by residents of the Single[?] district and other places to point out…

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Good Roads Association

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

The Milliens Club has a[?]ed a [?] interest in this in many parts of the State, but what about this district. The motor man with the light two…

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Train Delays Limit Beef Supplies

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

Owing to a railway accident on the Northern line many stock trains failed to arrive in time for last Thursday's Homebush auctions. Cattle supplies…

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The Charge of the Fright Bridge

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

After Liege, after Liege, after Lierge, Onward! Armed to the teeth, we will fill them with "Hun" dread…

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Train Departures and Arrivals. Werris Creek to Tamworth

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 1

Depart Werrls Creek 12 noon, arrlvo Tamworth 12.55. Armldale Passenger Down. Depart Sydney 8.16 a.m., arrive Tam…

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Tried to Board Moving Tram. Man Shockingly Injured. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

Shortly before 10 o'clock last night William Lloyd attempted to board a moving tram in Pittstreet but missed his footing and shot under the car…

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Tried to Board Moving Tram. Man Shockingly Injured. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

Shortly before 10 o'clock last night William Lloyd attempted to board a moving tram in Pittstreet but missed his footing and shot under the car…

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Nundle Motor Mail Service

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 1

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

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Abolition of Armidale Train. Citizens' Protest. ARMIDALE

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

A rumor on good authority is current that to make up to s[?] extent for the loss of the Armidale day train the Railway Commissioners propose to run two…

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Abolition of Armidale Train. Citizens' Protest. ARMIDALE

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

A rumor on good authority is current that to make up to some extent for the loss of the Armidale day train the Railway Commissioners propose to run two…

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Struggle in Asiatic Turkey. British Cruiser. Threatens Alexandretta Railway. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

A British cruiser is threatening the railway at Alexandretta, in Asiatic Turkey. All British residents in Damascus have been imprisoned and compelled to sign…

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Late Telegrams Railway Alterations. Deputations to Chief Commissioner. Mr. Harpur's Appeal. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner has had several interviews during the last few days with representatives from country centres on the subject of the proposed…

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