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

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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Alleged Theft of Railway Money. Man Before the Court. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

Herbert Elbourne was remanded at Bathurst on a charge of having stolen £633 the property of the Railway Commissioners…

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Manilla News. Serious Motor Car Accident. MANILLA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

Councillor Donald Macdonald was reelected president of the Shire Council. Mr. Adam Park, of The Glen, Barraba, wrote to the Shire Council, and…

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Railway Bridge Burned

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

Yesterday the second train was an hour and a quarter late, the reason being the complete destruction by fire of the Turrawan railway bridge. We…

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Soldier Falls From Train. Riding on Carriage Platform. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

Trooper W. Russell, encamped at Liverpool, fell from a train last night between Ashfield and Croydon. He was lying on the permanent way for six…

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Sick and Wounded. Proposed Motor Ambulance

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

A large meeting of delegates, representing the various public bodies and friendly societies in Tamworth, was held in the Mechanics Institute last…

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Heavier Expenses This Year. Railways Depending on Wheat Revenue SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The Chief Accountant of the Railway and Tramway Department, giving evidence before the Wages Board to-day, said he felt sure the working expenses…

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Novel Armoured Motor-car

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

Several of the European armies now engaged in war are using an armoured motor-car which is designed to be driven from either end. It has four…

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Sensational Motor Car Accident

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a sensational motor car accident happened on the Halls Cree[?] road, just beyond the church of England…

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Carelessness on Railways. Costs £400,000 in Twelve Months. Drastic Action Pending. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

It has transpired that the cost to the Railway Department for repairs to waggons damaged in accidents last year was £357,000, as well as compensation…

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Sheep Slaughtered by Tram. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

A tram bound for the Rozelle tram depot ran into a mob of sheep in Camperdown this morning, killing 16 of them…

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Tramway Case Concluded. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The hearing of the argument in the tramway case was concluded to-day. Judgment was reserved…

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Serious Accident. Railway Man Injured. MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 8

Mr. John Meehan, a railway signalman, and a resident of Denman-street, West Maitland, met with serious injuries on Wednesday night by falling…

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Railway Bonus to Non-strikers. Mr. Cann's "Lofty Attitude." SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

The railway men resent what they term the lofty attitude adopted by Mr. Cann towards the deputation which requested him not to pay a bonus to the…

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Want More Conveniences. Railway and General Workers in Country. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Works received a deputation from the Railway and General Workers' Conference now in session requesting the Government to provide…

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Australian Motor Requirements Dodge Brothers Car. Specially Adopted to Colonial Needs

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 1

The advent of Dodge Brothers new car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the introduction of a car especially…

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Sydney Fat Stock Market. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report date 12th February:—

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

Sheep: About 24,000 Sheep were elected on Thursday as against [?]odd yarded Sales opened with fairly spirited competition at values…

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Alaska Coal Supply. Strike of Railway Workers. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

Despatches from Alaska state that a strike occurred among the railway workers on the line which is being built up to tap a vast coal area…

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Military Riots Mutinous Soldiers Run Amok. Sydney an Armed Camp. Pickets at Railway Use Ball Cartridge. One Soldier Killed and Sevan Wounded. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

The Central Railway Station was the scene of riotous conduct last night. Soldiers endeaovred to rush the doorway. The guards fired several shots…

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Fatal Motor Smash. Man's Neck Broken. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

A motor smash occurred at Seaton, South Australia, last night, Thomas Richardson was killed and a man named Isaads seriously injured…

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Glebe Island Railway. To be Finest in the World. Cost 1¾ Millions. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

The new grade on the railway Flemington to Glebe Island, now in course of construction, will cost 1¾ million sterling…

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