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

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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For Passengers Only. Liquor at Railway Stations

Daily Observer · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

A case of considerable interest under the liquor laws was heard at the Albury police court, when Henry Carter, a cabman, was charged with aiding and…

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Motor Robbery. Quick Work by the Police

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

The prevalcne of motor car robberies in Sydney has been so great of late that it isnow considered by car owners unsafe to leave their motors…

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Missing Coal Railway Porter Committed for Trial. SINGLETON

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

Thomas Lionel Butlin, a porter in the employ of the Railway Commissioners, was charged at the police court to-day, with having on or about December 29, at…

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Knocked Down by Motor. Boy Killed in Melbourne. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

George Lloyd, 12. of High-street, Aradale, died in Alfred Hospital to-day the result of injuries caused through sing knocked down by a motor car last…

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Railway Washaways. Serious in the South. Sleepers Left Hanging

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

During the heavy rains in the south, several washaways occurred, one being on the line near South Wyalong. About ten feet of ballast was washed out and…

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Arab Success Important Railway Destroyed

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

Official confirmation has been obtained of the success of the Arab operations against Hedjaz railway northwards of Maan…

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Train Alteration

Manilla Express · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 3

The train now arrives from Tamworth on Mondays, Wednesday, and Friday, and will return from Barraba on…

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Cyclone at Bathurst Houses and Crops Damaged. Train Held Up. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 5

A cyclonic storm swept through Bathurst yesterday, doing considerable damage to buildings, crops, orchards and fences, uprooting avenues of trees and…

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Motor Car Burnt. Mishap at Inverell. INVERELL

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 1

Mr. H. B. Woods, veterinary surgeon, was the victim of a sensational motor mishap while on the Ashford Road on his way to Byron Station. His car,…

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Peel Shire. Damage to Roads by Flood Waters

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 3

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Council held yesterday, the Shire Engineer, Mr. E. F. Stevens, submitted the following report:—…

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Burning of Motor Car. Man Gives Himself Up. "I Was Not Near the Car"

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

James Milne Stewart was before the police court to-day charged with having set fire to a motor car in the Sandgate Road, Virginia (Queensland), in…

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Motor Car Overturns. Occupants' Miraculous Escape

Daily Observer · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

While endeavoring to avoid a collision with a tram at Woollahra yesterday, a motor car, containing four returned soldiers, inmates of the Randwick…

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Items of Interest Motor Spirit From Potatoes

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 1

For many yearn the manufacture of cheap alcohol from potatoes him been an important industry in Germany, Franco, Belgium Holland. In…

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Railway Smash

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

The London express from St. Paneras collided with a Landslide fifteen miles from Carlisle; two carriages were smashed, three persons killed…

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Railway Employees. Charges of Alleged Stealing

Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

Two railway employees, Frederick Mcpstead and Joseph Walton, were committed for trial today on a charge of stealing property belonging to the…

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Coonabarabran—burren Junction Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

It is stated that the Government is taking over the whole of the sleepers set apart for the Coonbarabaran-Burren Junet on extension of the railway…

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Monday. Railway Smash

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 3

The Midland express, from London, run into a lands[?]ide at Laconby. The engine was overturned and carriages telescoped. Six persons were killed…

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Train Alteration

Manilla Express · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 3

The train now arrives from Tamworth on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and will return from Barraba on…

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Railway Workers' Protest. Objection to Medical Examination. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

The secretary of the Railway Workers' Industry branch of the A.W.U.. who has just returned from a visit to the whole of the deviation works from…

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Tamworth District Motor Ambulance

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 1

The monthly meeting, of the Tamworth District. Motor and Civil Ambulance Society was held on Friday night, at the Fire Station. Mr. W. Green,…

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