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

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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North and South Railway. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 4

A Federal Cabinet, sub committee is considering various routes for the North and South railway. The proposal Is to link up the…

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Railway Guard in Trouble. Theft of Ring from Passenger. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 4

Richmond Clugh, a guard, formerly in charge of a passenger train, pleaded guilty at the Wellington Police Court to stealing a diamond ring from the bag of…

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Starving Stock at Walgett. Fodder Arriving by Train. WALGETT

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 3

Large quantities of lucerne hay, corn, wheat, and other fodder continue to arrive by train, all for the purpose of feeding the enormous flocks of sheep in…

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Bicycle Road Race

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 5

The following are the handicaps for Tamworth Half-Holiday Bicycle Club's five-mile road race to be held to-day (Wednesday), starting at 3 p.m., on…

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Further Good Rains. Floods at Glen Innes. Roads Nearly Impassable. [?]

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

Light showers fell last night, 56 points being registered up till 9'o clock. Further flight showers fell throughout the day…

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The Tableland Railway

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 3

Mr. A. A. Mackenzie, Cabar Feidh, Guyra, writes:— Reading from your report of the 27th inst. re the railway conference held at…

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Astride an Aeroplane

Manilla Express · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

A British airman, hying a powerful machine at 16,000 feet over Ostend, before armistice was signed, had the machine's tail shot off by the direct hit…

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Frontier Roads

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

The Walgett Shire Council wrote recently to the Namol Council In reference to the repair of roads on the boundary between, the two Shires. The…

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Upper Manilla Bridge

Manilla Express · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 5

Mr. G. R. W, McDonald, M.L.A., forwarded the following letter regarding a bridge for Upper Manilla to Mr…

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The Boggabri Bridge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

Messrs Morse and Hold, of Boggabri, waited upon the Namol Shire Council on Tuesday last for the purpose of urging the construction of a low level…

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Manilla Train Unpopular

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 6

At the Manilla F. and S. meeting on Saturday last, the following motion was carried:— "That in view of the unsatisfactory train service at present in…

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Saxony a Soviet Republic. Strikes Declared. Railways Damaged and Torn Up. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent states: A Berlin message says that the Soviets have proclaimed a republic in Saxony, and a general strike at Leipzig…

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The Main Roads Problem

Daily Observer · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 6

A good deal of attention is being given in Government circles to the problem of main roads, but it is very doubtful if anything like a policy on that…

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Railway Collision. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 1

A train collision occurred last night at Weteton (Queensland). A shunting engine and several waggons were damaged, but teh engine and carriages attached to…

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SCOTTON V. John Bridge & Co., Ltd. Appeal Dismissed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

Judgment was delivered by the Full Court in appeal by the defendants in the action by Levi Scotton, of Armidale, against John Bridge and Company, Ltd…

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Railway Finance Commissioners Estimate. Increased Revenue and Expenses. Starving Stock Traffic. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioners, in a statement to Mr. Fitzpatrick, state that the estimated railway revenue for the year ending June next is £10,057,…

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The Cross-country Railway

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 7

Mr. H. C. St Vincent, secretary of the Glen Innes—Inverell League, writes: I must join issue with the "Daily Observer," which on the 1st inst., in an…

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Terrible Motor Tragedy Car Skids Over Embankment. Four Occupants Killed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

A shocking motor accident occurred about a mile from Alstonville early this morning. A party left Lismore for a trip to Ballina…

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The North West Train Service

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

The Hon. W. G. Ashford, M.L.A., has received the following:—Chief Commissioner's Office, Sydney, 26th Feb., 1919.—Sir,—In reference to your…

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Important Decision. to All Concerned in Stock Dealings. Scotton v. John Bridge & Co. Ltd

Daily Observer · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 4

A decision bearing on the effect of the "pro forma delivery" clause in live stock sale contracts, and of Uie import-ance to all concerned in dealings in…

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