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

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

1,103 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 8 of 56

Light That Was Not Bright. Motorist Fined

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

At the Tamworth police court yesterday Senior-constable Sinclair proceeded against Frederick William Paberdy Morris on an information alleging that he…

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Glen Innes Railway League. Glen Innes

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

The Glen Innes Railway League which has been in suspension since the public Works Committee took evidence in May last on the proposed railway to connect…

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Foreign Aeroplane Over Switzerland. Basle

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

A long lore[?]gn aeroplane flew over Swiss territory. Swiss soldiers fired at it, but it escaped…

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Foreign Aeroplane Over Switzerland. Basle

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

A long foreign aeroplane flew over Swiss territory. Swiss soldiers fired at it, but it escaped…

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Germany Paid for the Job. Canadian Bridge Dynamiting. OTTAWA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

Van Horne, the German who was arrested for attempting to dynamite a railway bridge in Canada, told the police that all arrangements were made by Germany, who…

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Germany Paid for the Job. Canadian Bridge Dynamiting. OTTAWA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

Vail Home, the German who arrested for attempting to dynamite a railway bridge in Canada, told the police that all arrangements were made by Germany, who…

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Railway to Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

The Mayor, acting in compliance with a request sent him, has convened a public meeting of the townsfolk for the purpose of considering the propriety or otherwise…

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Windshield for Motor-cycles

Manilla Express · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 5

Air displacement of over 30 miles per hour is spoken of as a high wind, of over 40 miles per hour as a gale, and of over 60 miles per hour as a hurricane…

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The War Blasting a Road to [?] Garmans [?] Military [?] [?] Waste of Life. World has Never Seen Such Fighting [?]

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The German [?] to [?] the [?] [?] of by [?] [?] [?] as [?] was [?] in the and [?] has [?] fa[?]d…

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Crossing the Desert. Germans Building Big Railway. (Per Reuter.) LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The "Morning Post's" correspondent at Alexandria says there was considerable surprise at 12,000 Turks having reached the Canal, lacking conmissariatynissnriat trans…

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Crossing the Desert. Germans Building Big Railway. (Per Reuter.) LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The Morning Post's" correspondnet at Alexandria says there was considerable surprise at 12,000 Turks having reached the Canal, lacking commissarist…

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The War Blasting a Road to Warsaw. Germans Abandon Military Science. Prodigal Waste of Life. World has Never Seen Such Fighting. PETROGRAD, SaturdayCiK AD, Sal unlay

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The German attempt to force the defence of Borjimolf by sheer weight, using intantry as cavalry was used in the old days, has hitherto failed…

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Late Telegrams Fell Under Tram. Alleged Fatal Altercation. Remarkable Story. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

William Fisher was charged sit the police court with having feloniously killed John Donaldson. Sergt. Mankey stated that accused had…

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Motor Cars in British Army

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

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. The…

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Late Telegrams Fell Under Tram. Alleged Fatal Altercation. Remarkable Story. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

William Fisher was charged at the police court with having feloniously killed John Donaldson. Sergt. Monkey stated that accused had…

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Aeroplane Wrecked

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

An aviator, had a narrow escape in Centennial Park. His machine was wrecked but the occupants escaped…

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The Train

Manilla Express · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night a letter was read from M,r. G. R. W. McDonald M.L A…

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News and Notes Train Late

Manilla Express · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

The train was over an hour late on Saturday morning, owing to a mishap to the breakvan at Singleton…

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Damage to Shire Roads. Council Takes Action

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

A. C. McLeod, Shire Clerk to the Cockburn Shire Council, proceeded against Norman Tindall at the Tamworth police court yesterday on informations alleging…

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Damage to Shire Roads. Council Takes Action

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

A. C. McLeod, Shire Clerk to the Cockburn Shire Council, proceeded against Norman Tindall at the Tamworth police court yesterday on informations alleging…

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