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

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Bridge Approaches

Manilla Express · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 3

The tender of Mr. Grantham, at £217- per rod his been accepted for bridge approach, now fencing on the eastern wing, south side…

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The Road Plant

Manilla Express · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

Cr. Coote said he would like to see the whole of the read plant brought into a proper state of efficiency The engine was in a disgraceful…

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Transcontinental Railway. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

The Transcontinental railway will be officially opened early in September. The ceremony will take place on the plains about 200 miles west of Port Augustus…

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Commercial Traveller Killed Fatal Motor Accident. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

Harry Byfield a commercial traveller, was found dead on the road about 18 miles from Mudgee. He was riding a motor cycle down a hill and probably…

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The Pictures. Photography by Aeroplane

The North Western Courier · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

"Hi! Jimmy. Go and get your flying kit sharp; we're off to the war again as soon as possible." The tall observer, strolling up the…

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John Bridge. Annual Meeting of Shareholders

The North Western Courier · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 6

Chairman on Wool Clip & Wheat Pool. From the financial columns of the "Sydney Morning Herald," of the 16th instant, we extract the following…

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Farmers' Meeting at Goonoo Goonoo Road

Daily Observer · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 1

A meeting of district farmers, wider the auspices of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, was held in the Hall on the 14th instant. Mr. H. Nesbit…

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Some Railway From New York to Petrograd. Vancouver

Daily Observer · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

A through railway from New York to Petrograd by way of British Columbian and Alaska, is proposed by American capitalists who believe it possible in the…

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Views of Scene of Motor Car Accident Which Occurred Recently on the Armidale Road

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 3

General view of the house, situated on the outskirts of Tamworth, on the Armidale Road. The white alignment post at the corner of the fence and the telegraph post through which the ear passed are shown in the photo…

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"John Bridge." Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Chairman on Wool Clip and Wheat Pool

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

From the financial columns of the "Sydney Morning Herald" of the 16th instant, we extract the following Interesting remarks made by the Chairman…

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John Bridge & Co. Meeting of Shareholders Wool & Wheat Problems

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

The subjoined report of an address delivered by the Chairman of John Bridge & Co., at the annual meeting of the Company's shareholders, is taken…

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John Bridge & Co. Meeting of Shareholders

Manilla Express · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 3

WOOL, AND WHEAT PROBLEMS. The subjoined report of an address delivered by the Chairman of John Bridge & Co., at the annual…

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Road to Home Rule. Convention Will Do Good. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

In the House of Lords Lord Curzon made a statement on the same lines as Lloyd George He said it would be a national misfortune if any one of the…

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Miners Receive Railway Concessions. Sydney, Wednesday 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

It is reported that the railway [?] have squrrel the miner working at Wollongong that the increased [?] of 9d in railway fares will be…

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Goonoo Road Celebrations

Daily Observer · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 1

Empire Day was duly celebrated at Timbumburi (Goonoo Goonoo Road) school. The teacher (Mr. H. Callenor) and the whole of the pupils contributed…

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New Motor Service. Tamworth-Manilla-Barraba

Daily Observer · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 1

MAUNDER & BURLING, of Manilla, are running a Motor Service between Tamworth and Barraba, with reliable cars and competent drivers…

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Coal at Ashford. Railway Wanted to Inverell. Inverell

Daily Observer · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Works (Mr R. T. Ball), paid an official visit to the Ashford district accompanied by Messrs. J. T. Crane and F. J. Thomas, members for…

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Record Breaking Motor Trip. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

Francis Birtles, the overland motorist, reached Sydney this afternoon from Brisbane after a record-breaking trip. He clipped about two and a half hours…

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Aerial Activity French Bomb Railway Station. London

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

Field Marshal Haig reports: Machine gun fire drove off a raid in the neighborhood of Armentieres. Aerial activity is increased…

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Railway and Tramway Men. Important Mass Meeting To-day. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 2

A mass meeting of the Newcastle railway and tramway men has been called for to-morrow to consider questions which intimately affect the…

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