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

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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Harbor Bridge Bill Legislative Council Hangs It Up

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

The Premier referred in Monday night to the action of the Legislative Council in adjourning the debate on the North Shore Bridge proposal for a…

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Railway Picnic at Muswellbrook. Marred by Wet Weather. MUSWELLBROOK

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 6

The annual railway employees' picnic, Earraba to Singleton section, was held on the Muswellbrook show ground on Saturday, but was practically spoilt…

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Forthcoming Liquor Referendum. System of Voting. Apointment of Another Railway Commissioner. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day the Premier, replying to questions concerning the forthcoming referendum, said there was no real doubt as to the condition…

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Harbor Bridge Bill Blocked Police Appeal Bill Rejected

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly on Wednesday night progress was suddenly reported in connection with the Arbitration Amending Bill by the Minister for Labor and…

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Train Bolts at 100 Miles an Hour. Remarkable Breakaway. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

A remarkable breakway of a train with 300 tons of rails occurred at Polona deviation works. The trucks were uncoupled from the…

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Late Telegrams State War Concessions. Various Patriotic Funds £87,000. Railway Transport. Total £383,000. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

Since the outbreak of the war the grants and subsides made by the State Government to the various patriotic funds total £87,000…

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Stampede on Wharf. Women Trampled Upon. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 2

After a big liner hauled off from the wharf at Miller's Point this morning the iron gates were opened to permit the crowd to go on the wharf. As the result…

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The Tramways and the Government

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 4

The Managing Director of the Tramway Company and the Government have not yet got into holts, but if there is anything in the portents the time is not…

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Motor Cycling

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 5

A large gathering of motor cycling enthusiasts was held at the Exchange Hotel on Tuesday evening, When it was unanimously decided to form a club to…

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Sharp Reply to Greece. Why Railways Must be Used. ATHENS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

The British Minister interviewed by a representative of Nea Hilas, said had Greeee properly waterhead her own waters and coast the need for transporting…

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Easter Holiday Traffic. Train Arrangements for Tamworth

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, April 18, 19 and 20 the Glen Innes mail will run in two divisions from Tamworth, the first division leaving…

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Sydney Fat Stock Market. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 16th April:—

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

Sheep: A very limited supply yarded, and in consequence buyers operated very freely at afurther improvement on previous week's high…

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Australian Aeroplane Captured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

Enemy aeroplanes approached Venice during the night, but were driven off by anti-aircraft guns. One of the invaders was downed at sea…

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Queensland Border Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

The very important question of improving, and if possible shortening, the railway connection between New South Wales and Queensland was advanced…

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Accident to Barraba Train. Engine Leaves the Rails. BARRABA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 2

An accident happened to the out-going Harraba train at 3.50. o'clock' on Saturday afternoon. While rounding a sharp curve about 8 miles from Barraba, the…

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Tamworth District Motor Ambulance

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 4

Now that Allies' Day is over the committee of the above movement have decided to held a sports gathering on the Oval on the 24th of May next, for the…

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Fatal Aeroplane Mishap. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 2

Lieut. Reddock flew an army biplane from Beanlieu to Bournemouth. When returniuy the machine fell and was wreeked and Roddock was fatally injured…

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[?]Brothers Motor Car

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 5

[?]sted in a recent edition, [?] Co.'s representative (Mr. [?]ter) duly arrived in town on [?] evening, and the Dodge…

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Brothers Motor Car

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 3

[?] the Dodge Brothers motor [?] Stewart and Company have [[?] [?] thelocal agents, it is very [?] [?] to the sole agents, Messrs…

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Three Men Sacked. Strike on Broken Hill Railway. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 2

All the men employed on the Broken Hill-Menindie section of the Broken HillCondobolin railway, struck work this morning because three of their…

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