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

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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State Parliament. Wheat at Railway Stations. Mining for Rare Metals. Conference to be Called. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Bagnall asked the Minister of Agriculture would he call a conference of hose interested in the question to…

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Motor Stands at the Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

The Secretary announces in this issue that Motor stands around the ring from the pavilion will be allotted in order of app'lcaton. A fee of…

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Late Telegrams Yass-jervis Bay Railway. Wagga Urges Building. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

A conference held at Wagga discussed the proposed new railway from Yass to Jervis Bay. Resolutions were carried urging the building of the railway, as…

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Colliery Dispute. in Western Australia. Trains and Trams Stopped. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

A serious development occurred in the coal dispute in Western Australia, when the Government decided to restrict the train and tram services to those essential…

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News of the North. Tra[?]ic Motor Accident

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

Further particulars of the tragic death of Mrs. R. R. Macartney-Noake, an [?]rstwhile well-known resident of Armidale, show that she was motoring with a…

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Motor Smash

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

Mi. Rust, who was In tho motor smach In William Street, Sydney, fs reported to bo still unconscious. Miss Egan Is rapidly Improving…

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Train Alteration

Manilla Express · Wednesday 27 February 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 Strikers, to Receive Re-fund. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Fitzpatrick, the Assistant Treasurer, stated this morning that it was loped that the Department would be able [?]o pay the railway employees dismissed…

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Time Cards. in Railway Workshops. Inquiry Opened. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

The Royal Commissioner, Judge Curlewis, commenced his inquiry into the working job of time cards system introduced into the railway and tramway…

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Sydney Motor Smash. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. C. Rust, one of the victims of the recent motor smash, died early this morning, after an operation. Miss Annie Egan and Mr. J. Duncan, the other victims,…

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Motor Accident. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

A motor lorry bolted down a hill at Drummoyne and crashed through a blacksmith's shop. Two men who were on the lorry were badly injured…

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Motorists Visiting Sydney Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 1

An invitation is extended to all motorists (vide J. F. Leake and Co.s special advertisement in this issue), to witness a demonstration of "Kor-Ker"…

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The Sorrowful Motorist

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

A quiet but sorrowful motorist sat one afternoon by the side of a car that was drawn up near the pavement. A man in another car, who had passed…

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Country Mall Bags Railway Charges Passed on to the Settlers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

Some days ago Mr. W. B. Wearne (Namol), together with the President and Secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, and two…

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Goonoo Road F. and S. Association

Daily Observer · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

The annual meeting of the local branch took place on Friday night. The attendance was fair, and the business-sheet was a large one. The…

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Breaches of Motor Regulations

Daily Observer · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

Several persons were summoned before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., at the Tamworth Police Court yesterday for breaches of motor traffic regulations. William…

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Motorists Visiting Sydney Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

An invitation is extended to all motorists (vide J. F. Leake and Co.'s special advertisement in this issue), to witness a demonstration of…

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Japan's Army Ready. Command of Trans-Siberian Railway. Must Not Revert to Huns. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

The "Times" says that the statement of Viscount Montono, Foreign Minister in the Japanese Diet, is considered to be an authoritative declaration of…

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Brest-litovsk Delegation. Ask for Train and Escort

Daily Observer · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

A Russian wireless message says that Lenin has received a message from the Brest-Litovsk delegation, asking for a train, with an escort. Lenin, in…

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Motor Car and Buggy Collide. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

A buggy, which was being driven by a man at Coogee last night, collided with motor car, being driven by Mrs. Cohen. Mrs. Spencer, a passenger in the…

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