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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 9 of 32

Market Report. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 11th March

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 4

Tallow: Including our catalogue of 41 casks, which was the largest of the day, there were 105 casks brough forward. Owing to paucity of…

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Melbourne Motor Murder. Pair of Overalls as Clue. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

The Melbourne Police have obtained information which may have an important bearing on the murder of Wm. Haines and may lead to startling…

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Two Men Charged with Motor Murder. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

John Williamson, a mechanic, and Leslie Taylor, a laborer, were charged in Melbourne to-day with having murdered William Haynes, the viction of this…

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Late Telegrams Tramway Appeals Case. Both Sides Ruled Out. War Conditions. Make Wayes Limit Necessary. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. Justice Edmands in the Industrial Court, to-day delivered his reserved judgment in the tramway appeals case. He said that under the existing award…

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£4,000,000 on a Bridge

The North Western Courier · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

Economise!—the cry of the politician on the recruiting platform. Boom and burst! in war-time or peace time, the attitude of the same individual…

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The War Third Act Opening. Visiting Parliamentarians Greatly Impressed. Wonderful Motor Transport. Germany's Eleven Strategic Railways Behind Verdun. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

A Paris semi-official message says: The third act at Verdun is beginning. The enemy's whole effort yesterday was directed to a section fronting…

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Motor and Tram Collide. Severe Injuries to Chaffeur. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

A motor car collided with a tram in Annandale this morning. The former was literally crumpled to pieces. The driver, Herman Raggos, was thrown…

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Motor Cars Getting Dearer

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 6

The high price of freight and the scarcity of it has materially increased the landing cost of motor cars, says Mr. Roy W. Sandford, of Roy…

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Melbourne Motor Murder. Accused Men Before the Court. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

Leslie Taylor and John Williamsan appeared at the city court, Melbourne, to-day charged with the murder of William Haynes. The court was crowded…

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Probable Railway Time Table Table Alterations

The North Western Courier · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

A railway official informs us that it is likely that in the near future that the running of the North West mall will be altered to arrive at Narrabri…

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Late Telegrams Four Railway Commissioners. Under New Act. Division of Duties to be Defined. Chief to Keep in Touch with Public. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. Holman announced to-day that the Government will propose four Railway Commissioners instead of three in the new Railway Bill…

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Motor Cars Getting Dearer

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 5

"The high pried of freight and the scarcity of it has materially increased the landing cost of motor cars, says,…

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New Sydney-melbourne Motor Record. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2

Boyd Edkins established a new motor car record from Melbourne to Sydney, doing the distance in 16 hours 55 minutes…

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Railway Station Burgled. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2

The office at Woolstonecraft railway station was visited by burglars on Friday night. They blew open the safe with dynamite but only succeeded in securing…

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Trans-continental Railway Trouble. a Settlement. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2

The trouble on the Trans-continental railway works has ended. Mr. Darbyshire and Mr. Marnie, who were dismissed for declining to employ Mr. Gilchrist…

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"John Bridge" Hide Sale. Australasian Record Price

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

The produce section of John Bridge and Cods activities has long been known as being responsible for some outstanding results to producers. A…

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Verdun German Attacks Fail. Numerous Aeroplane Combats. Result in Favor of Allies Machines. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

A Paris message states that the enemy made a fairly lively attack on our front between Vaux and Damloup. but the assailants were burled back by…

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Motor Cars Getting Dearer

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

The high price of freight and the scarcity of it has materially increased the landing cost of motor cars, says Mr. Roy W, Sandford, of Roy…

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State Parliament Prickly Pear Pest. New Chief Railway Commissionership. Mr. Holman and London. Bulk Handling of Wheat Scheme. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, the Premier, replying to Mr. wade, stated that he would consider the suggestion, of asking the Federal Government to proclaim…

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The North Shore Bridge. (To the Editor.)

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 4

Sir, —It amounts to a[?]vr public scandal that only 8 members of the Legis lative Accembly should have mustered sufficient courage to vote against, the…

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