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

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Railway Superannuation. Investigation into Fund. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 5

The Cabinet has authorised Mr. Ball (Minister for Railways) to arrange an investigation into the conditions of the Railway Superannuation Fund…

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Northern Sporting Motor Cycling

Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 6

The newly-formed Motor Cycle Club at Armidale is now going strongly. Various Sydney firms have offered trophies in connection with the club's competitions…

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Upper Manilla Bridge

Manilla Express · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 4

Mr G R W McDonald M. L. A. has received the following official correspondence from the department of Local Government dated…

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Masks to Be Worn at Railway Stations

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 2

The Tamworth Stationmaster has been officially advised to brings into force immediately the regulation compelling all persons travelling by rail, and…

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Railway Employees' Picnic. Glen Innes Apprehension. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 6

At the show committee meeting an in application was received from the railway employees, for the use of the ground on Saturday next for their annual picnic…

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Cycling & Motoring Notes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

The attitude of the purchasing public towards the motor cycle is at present one of restrained anticipation, says the "Motor Cycle Trader…

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Railway Accident. Stationmaster's Leg Crushed. MUSWELLBROOK

Daily Observer · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 1

A bad accident occurred at the local railway yards this morning. Mr. Tweedie, the station master, was run over by a truck while helping in shunting…

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Railways and Repatriation

Daily Observer · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 2

There is hardly a partially-developed part of the Commonwealth which docs not badly want a railway. After years of failure to gain the majority of the…

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"John Bridge" on Markers

Manilla Express · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 4

The Country Service and Supply Department of John Bridge &. Co Ltd. writes "With the desire to be…

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Train Travellers. New Regulations in Force To-day. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

The restrictions on travellers will come into force to-day (Monday.) The railway authorities will require a statutory declaration that…

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Shire Councillors In Confab. Notes From the Monthly Meeting. The Narrabri-Wee Waa Road

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

Cr. Slack-Smith drew attention to the state of the culverts on the road between Narrabri and Wee Waa. He said that some years ago £400 was…

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Tamworth Ready. Inhalation and Inoculation. Menace of Railway Travellers

Daily Observer · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

The administrative committee formed for the purpose of dealing with a possible outbreak of pneumonic-influenza in Tamworth met on Saturday…

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Railway Passes for Relatives of Returned Soldiers

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Wearne, M.L.A., writes:—When a soldier embarks for Australia the officer in charge of Base Records, Melbourne, sends a notification…

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Overtaken by Train. Fettlers' Shocking Injuries. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

While two fett[?]rs were returning to their camp near Ungarie they were overtaken by a special train. One, named Grey, hail his head hurt…

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Latest Influenza News. Position in Sydney. Doctor for Train Travellers. SYDNEY, Monday Night

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

Five more deaths and 31 fresh cases were reported to the Board of Health to-night. The Minister for Health states that in…

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Passenger Steals Motor Car. Chauffeur Handcuffed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

George Battersby, it chauffeur, was engaged by a man in Flinders-street, Melbourne, to drive him to Brighton. Arriving there the passenger stuck him up…

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The Epidemic. 28 Deaths in Sydney. Spreading Through Country. Railway Restrictions in Force. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

Twenty-eight deaths and 120 new cares were reported from the various metropolitan hospitals for the 24 hours ended at noon to-day…

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Judge's Widow. Body Found on Railway. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

The body of the widow of the late Mr. Justice Harding was found on the railway line near Milton (Queensland). Deceased, who was missed Just night, was…

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Railway Workers Killed. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

Railway lengthman Gunn was caught by a train from Southport (Queensland) when crossing Saltwater Creek Bridge, near Oxenford. The body was so badly…

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Bathurst Railway Staff. Men Refuse to go to Orange. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 2

Complications have arisen in the Bathurst Railway Running Staff, through the disinclination of the men to take up duty at Orange, where may cases of…

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