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

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

634 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 13 of 32

Winton Road

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 6

On Saturday of last week the members of "Hillside" Lawn Tennis Club met to say farewell and make a little presentation to three of the members…

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Railway Accidents. Man Receives Fatal Injuries. Woman's Wonderful Escape. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

While crossing the railway line near Redfern this morning Stephen Dolphin was run down by a suburban train which passed right over him, severing both…

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Railway Strike Off. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

The strike on the Menindie section of the Broken Hill-Condobolin railway has been declared off and the men resume to-morrow…

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Railway Traffic Disorganised Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 2

The early southern traffic was considerably disorganised this morning owing to two engines being detailed in the Granville shunting yards…

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Disturbance on Railway Platform. Night Officer Assaulted.. Heavy Fine Imposed

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 2

At the Tamworth Police Court yesterday be[?] Mr. H. F. Roberts P.M., Rupert Jones (21), was charged with having on April 17, maliciously inflicted…

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Railway Return

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 2

The coaching revenue at the local railway station shows an increase of £1300 for the last nine months…

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Late Telegrams Railway Mishap. Engine Tender Leaves the Line. Dragged Across a Culvert. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 2

The Railway Department has been informed that the tender of the locomotive of the Forbes train left the line between Manildra and Bumberry, causing a delay…

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Omodei's New Motor Garage

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 5

The progress of the motor car is one of the phenomons of modern times. No other medium of pleasure and commerce can compare with it for rapid progress in…

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Dodge Brothers Motor Car Opportunity for Inspection

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 3

Arrangements have been made for a visit to this district at an early date of Mr. C. H. Kiester, the representative of Messrs. Dalgety & Co., Ltd.,…

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Man Caught by Train. No Time to Turn Either Way. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

Frederick Thatcher, 56, a draper, was run down by a train at Hurstville and swept along in front of the engine, a distance of thirty yards before being…

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Dodge Brothers Motor car

Manilla Express · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

Dalgety and Cosreprentative (Mr C. H. Kloster) duly arrived in town on Saturday and the Dodge Brothers car immediately became the centre…

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Goulburn Railway Smash. Driver Dismissed and Fireman Reduced SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 2

An inquiry concerning the recent railway collision at Goulburn station has been concluded. The department notifies that the…

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Dodge Brothers Motor Car. Opportunity for Inspection

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 6

Arrangements have been made for a visit to this district at an early date of Mr. C. H. Kloster, the representative of Messrs. Dalgety and…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners

The North Western Courier · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

On Tuesday next, the 16th, the Deputy Chief Commissioner and Mr. Milne, attended by the Manager and Superintendent of Lines, will visit…

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Overhead Railway Bridge Granted. Muswellbrook

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. Vogan, divisional engineer for railways, visited Meswellbrook yesterday and produced an amended plan for the closing of the level crosings in accordance…

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Dangerous Railway Cuttings. Complaint to Chief Commissioner

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 4

Recently an accident occurred on the northern railway line between Limbri and Danglemah, when a number of trucks broke away and careered for…

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Chief Railway Commissioner. Annual Tour

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 3

The Chief Commissioner will make his annual tour of inspection of the North next week. He will arrive in Tamworth on Monday morning at 10 mins. to 8…

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The Tramways

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 8

Both the Home Secretary's Department and the Tramway Company are putting out feelers before getting into holts. That at any rale is apparently…

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Dubbo-werris Creek Railway Extension—money Wasted. (To the Editor.)

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 5

Sir,—A visit to Werris Creek at the present time is interesting, if only for the light that it throws on the methods by which the Government manages to…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 4

The Railways Commissioners will make their annual tour of inspection of the Tamworth-Barraba railway next week. The Commissioners'…

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