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

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Not Paid Overtime. Girls in Railway Refreshment Rooms. Hardship of Broken Night

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

Although everybody in the employ of the State appears to be well[?]cared for in the way of fixed hours, minimum rates and payment for overtime, the girls who…

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Late Telegrams. Ross Smith's Party. Takes Train for Ipswich. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

Sir Ross Smith and his companions left Charleville today by train for Ipswich, taking, the aeroplane engine with them. The party will visit Brisbane when at Ipswich…

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£38 Motor Cycle. British Machine by Mass Production

Daily Observer · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 1

The "motor-cycle for the million" will be placed on the British market very shortly at a price not higher than £33. It is hoped to reduce this to £35 in the…

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Improving Main Roads. Loans and Expert Supervision. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Cooper, President of the Roads Tourist Committee of the Australian Automobile Club speaking, on the best, methods or improving the main roads of…

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Railways Congested. Add to Horrors of Retreat. Japan Anxious. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Paris correspondent says the wounded and sick refugees' hardships are appalling during the retreat in winter across a single…

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Another Aeroplane Victim. Dies from Injuries. MELBOURNE, Sundy

Daily Observer · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

Philip R. Nunn, 19, who was one of the victims of the aeroplane smash at Mornington on Friday evening whilst delivering evening newspapers, died…

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Sinn Fein War. £3000 Stolen From P.O. Smashing Motor Cars. The Latest Form of Outrage. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

A score of armed men ransacked the Limerick Post Office, and threatened the staff with revolvers. They stole £3,000…

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Storm at Goulburn. Railway Washaways Expected. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

Yesterday Goulburn experienced a day of storms, and at about 7 o'clock in the evening a culminating one broke over the city wtih terrific thunder and vivid…

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Aeroplane Fatality. Machine Turns Somersault

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 1

Tim Melbourne "Herald" aeroplnae met with disaster at Mornington on Friday evening, and on Sunday morning one of the occupants, Mr. Phillip Nunn,…

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An Essential Railway. Walcha Road to Port Stephens Scope for Repatriation Development and Decentralisation

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 1

Mr. S. W. Down, Walcha, writes: Any comprehensive scheme for the repatriation of the returned soldier upon the land, to be successful, must be…

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Lithgow Ironworks Close. Owing to Excessive Railway Freights. Over 1000 Men Affected. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 1

A notice posted on the Lithgow iron works gate this morning stated that in consequence of the excessive increases in railway freights, it was impossible for…

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Cooma Railway Flooded. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

At Kamulga, near Goulburn, about six chains of the Cooma "railway line were swept, away, and the line for about live miles was under water. The Cooma mall…

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Motor Fatality. Car Runs Into Washaway. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

The big cloud burst at Gdulburn on Saturday, was the indirect cause of the death of Mrs. Irene Stewart. A street bridge became choked with…

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General Cable News. British Railwaymen. Minimum Wage of 60/. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

A London message says that the Government will agree ,to pay the lowest grade railway workers, a minimum of 60/ per week, and proportional increaaes…

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The Latest British Railways. Another Crisis Approaching. Leaders' Difficult Task. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

The peace of the railway world depends on the happenings of the next few days. Trade Union leaders are divided regarding the out…

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Tamworth News. Motor Ambulance

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

The tender of Mr. Lewis King, of King's Garage, Marius Street Tamworth, next to Railway Motel, was accepted for the running and housing of the…

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Indian Peril. British Rule Threatened. Situation Becoming Worse. . Railways Destroyed. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Bombay correspondent the widespread nature of the Indian risings is disclosed by the latest evidence before the Hunter…

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Railway Store on Fire. Considerable Damage. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 3

[?] at Alexandria railway yards was discovered to be on fire at an carly hour this morning. The shed contined a quanity of oil and other…

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Motor Car Fatality. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

John Thornton was driving a party of six home from Cooma in a car heavily laden with supplies, when two wheels collapsed at a dangerous turn in the…

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Rabbit Destruction. Fumigation by Motor Gases. Interesting Experiments

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

At the meeting of the Tamworth Pastures Protection Board yesterday, the Chairman (Mr. Payne) gave a short account of the experiments which the…

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