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

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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How a Lady Pays Her Tram Fare

The North Western Courier · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

Have you over noticed a lady performing the simple operations of paying a tram fare? If you watch you will probably find that this is the…

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The Girl in the Train

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

The booking of seats for "The Girl in the Train," the musical comedy to be presented at the Theatre Royal on Monday night next, the 24th instant, by…

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Cockburn Shire Roads. To the Editor

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 3

Sir,—Will you be good enough to grant me [?] space in your valuable columns to again reply to Mr. Carey's letter…

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The Harbor Bridge. Government Resolved to Build. Methods of Finance

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Works announced on Thursday that he will be ready to submit the North Shore Bridge Bill to Parliament when it meets in March next…

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Strong Demand for Store Sheep. Big "John Bridge" Sales. Record Results

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 3

The recent general rains in the north-west have invested the market with un wounted activity, and we learn that Messrs. John Bridge and…

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'"The Girl in the Train."

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

At the Theatre Royal to-night Mr. D B. O'Connor will present by a arrangement with.J. U. Williamson, Ltd., his company inth big musical contedy…

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Tramway Grievances. Delay in Hearing Case Causes Unrest SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The protracted delay of the wages boards in hering the tramway men[?] claims is causing much unrest in the service. Serious development are…

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The Girl in the Train

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

"Are you enjoying yourselves," asks the Divorce Judge in the Girl in the Train probably i[?] the remark had been addressvd to the audience in the…

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Manager of Railway Refreshment Rooms. Sydney

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

Mr. T. C. Madge, general manager of the hotel contro[?]ed by Mr. Joynton Smith M.L.C. has been appointed managr of hte railway refreshment rooms at…

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Thousands of Motor Cars. To Carry German Troops to Bagdad. LONDON

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

The Germans are con[?]entrating a number of motor cars at Constantinople for use on the expedition to the Persian Gulf…

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Russians Wreck Enemy Troop Train. Ghurkha-like Tactics. PETROGRAD

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

A detachment of Lettish volunteers crawled to the railway line, between Libau and Ronmey, and cut the enemy's throats, removing portion of the line, and…

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Railway Revenue. Sydney

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

The Quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners shows an increase in revenue and expenditure. The tramway earnings increased by…

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Late Telegrams Rail-way Labor Shortage. Due to Heavy Military Calls. View of Commissioners. Returned Soldiers should be Released. SYDNEY

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

The Railway Department is experiencing difficulty in obtaining the men necessary to carry on the usual services. In addition to its many employees at…

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Serious Motor Bike Accident. Sydney

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

[?] Cole, of Molong, on a motor bike collided with an empty wheat, waggon. Ou[?] of his cars was torn off, his jaw was broken, and his skull severely…

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Motor Car Falls Over Cliff. Miraculous Escapes. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

Through the tyre coming off a iron wheel, a motor car carrying five men from Liverpool to Bulli fell thirty feet over a cliff on Bulli Mountain…

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Traffic Regulations. Motor Drivers Fined

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

Two mtoor car drivers appeared at the Tamworth police court yesterday, before Messrs. J. Denning and W. A. Bourne, Js.P., and were proceeded…

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Girl Run Over by a Train. Coroner's Criticism of Railways. SYDNEY

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

At the adjourned inquiry regarding the death of the girl Sybil Woodman, who was run over by a train, the Coroner in returning a verdict of accidental…

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Tramway Wages Award. Leave Granted to Appeal. SYDNEY

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

Leave was granted by Mr. Justice Edmunds in the Industrial Court for the Tramway Union to appeal against the award of the wages hoard. The date…

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Strange Railway Case. Girl Frightened by Soldier. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

A strange affair has been reported in connection with the Great Central Railway. Miss Violet Reynolds, 18, was…

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Terrible Railway Fatality. Melbourne

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

William Wells, 45, employed at Darge's photo studio, Broadmeadows camp, was killed at Kensington Railway Station last night…

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