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

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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New Railways. Sydney, Tuesday, 10.15 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. Holman, while admitting there is a marked difference of opinion about financing new railways, explained that it is not likely there will be a division…

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Harparary Suspension Bridge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

At the meeting of the Namoi Shire Council, on Tuesday, a letter was read from Mr. A. Stafford. Narrabri, in which he raised the…

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Roads and Travelling Stock Routes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 3

At the recent meeting of the Narrabri P.P. Board a communication was read from the Gien Innes Board, enclosing the following resolution, and a…

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A Culgoora Road Matter

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Namoi Shire Council, on Tuesday, a letter was read from the Forestry Commissioners in reference to the survey…

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The Frater Road Exchange

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

At the January meeting of the Namoi Shire Council the question, of granting an application made by Mr. Prater for the closing of a road in…

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Narrabri West Official Opening of the Railway institute

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

The Railway Institute at West Narrabri was officially opened on Friday evening by Mr. J. Spurway, Secretary to the Commissioners…

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State Parliament. Railway Building. Premier and Syndicate's Offer. Mr. Holman Explains. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, at the request of the Leader of the Opposition, the Premier made a statement regarding the Henty-Billabong…

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A New Policy of Railway Building

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

The debate in the Legislative Assembly upon the Henty-Billabong railway work included some criticism from the Labor Opposition which the occasion…

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Motor Collides with Post. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

A motor car collided with a tramway standard at Kensington yesterday morning, with the result that two persons were severely injured. The other…

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Victorian Railway Men. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

A mass meeting of the members of the Victorian Railway Union, melbourne, protested against the proposed reduction of Increases in pay…

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The Railway Strike

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly on February 12th, Mr. F. M. Burke asked the Secretary for Public Works,—(1) Is it a fact that the Railway Commissioners are…

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Miner Killed on Railway. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

As a goods train was approaching Cul[?]en Bullen[?] on Saturday night, the [?]guard's attention was drawn to an obstruction on the [?]ne…

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Big Motor Smash. Lady Violinist Killed. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

A sensational motor smash occurred in William-street shortly after one clock this morning. A car containing four people was proceeding along…

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The Creek Bridge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night, the Government was roundly censured for its delay in attending to the Narrabri Creek bridge, and there…

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Sydney Motor Smash. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Duncan and Mr. C. C. Rust, victims of the motor car smash, are still in a critical condition…

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Henty-billabong Railway

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

Referring to the proclamation put over the estates on the Henty-Billabong railway line, Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, said the issue of the proclamation…

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The Capital of the North-western Province.—a District of Wonderful Resources.—table-land Railway the Great Need

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 6

Inverell has been blessed by the Gods and cursed by man. The blessing consists of agricultural, pastoral and mineral resources second to none in…

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Railway Robbery. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

William Ferguson, formerly railway night officer at Charlton station, was charged at the police court with stealing £115, the property of the Railway…

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The East-west Railway. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

The first quarter's working of the East-West railway shews a loss of £21,585…

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Military Riot. at Central Railway Station. Ringleader Sentenced. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

The State Commandant announced that the officer commanding the A.I.F. troops in the metropolitan area heard a charge against a soldier at…

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