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

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

933 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 10 of 47

Railway Delays. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 1

The Hallway Department is concerned over the frequency of delays to express, mail and through passenger trains. Officials point out that these have not…

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WANT 2/ a Day Extra. Melbourne Tramway Strike. Likely. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

As the result of the decision, of the Melbourne tramway employees a strike involving the cable and electric systems is threatened…

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Tamworth's Railway Problems. Looking Ahead. Proposed Central Bridge and Street. Routes for Electric Trams

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 5

As one result of the recent visit of the Railway Commissioners to Tamworth the question of neplacing the old foot-bridge over the railway at Bourke-street by a…

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Local Government. Main Roads and Councils

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 4

Councillor Angus, of Blacktown Shire, recently referred to a main [?]ad an a misfortune to a council. At [?] last meeting of the Moree Shire…

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Shooting in Tram. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 2

As the result of the shooting affray in a tram this month, Walter Cullen was remanded at the police court to-day on a charge of feloniously and maliciously…

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Peculiar Accident. Bolting Motor Knocks People into Harbor. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 2

An extraordinary accident occurred on the Auckland waterfront when a motor got out of control and collided with two seats facing the harbor. A man…

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Motoring & Cycling

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 3

What a remarkable long distance rider A. T. Goullet (Australia) is! His successes in 6 days' bicycle contests are unique in the history of these…

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Run Down by Train. Fatality near Yass. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

While travelling on a railway tricycle between Oolong and Jerrawa, a fettler. William Sheldrick, and his son, aged 4, were run down by a goods train…

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Alleged Manslaughter. Tram Driver Before Court. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

Arthur James Cubis was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with the manslaughter of Charles Beeson. The Crown Prosecutor stated that…

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Railway Fatalities. Two Men Killed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

Timothy Twomey, a swagman, travelling with his mate, named Moore, along the North Coast railway, was fatally injured by a passing train, and died soon…

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Proper Sphere of Northern Influence. Should Include the Entire Northern Railway System. No "Pocket Handkerchief" State

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 7

Mr. Ager is obvionsly hostile to the inclusion of Newcastle in the proposed New State, and in this respect, bus many North Coasters and Northerners with…

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Injured by Tram. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

R. Henson was knocked down by a tram at the corner of Market and George Streets, and sustained a fractured skull…

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Late Telegrams. Motor Smash on Mountains. Drop of 600 Feet. Miraculous Escapes. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

A sensational motor car accident occurred on the Jenolan Caves Road, near Katoomba, on Friday night, when a car coming up the Zig-Zag went over the…

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Harefield Railway Accident. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

There persons have been injured in a railway accident at Harefield. It appears the coupling on a mixed train gave way and two cattle trucks…

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Railway Smash in Italy

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

A Rome message states that eight railway carriages became uncoupled from a train at Pontebba, descended a steep incline, and collided with an…

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Railway Easter Arrangements

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 1

On Tuesday and Wednesday, 30th and 31st March and Thursday, 1st April, the Glen Innes Mail will run in two division from Tamworth, the first division an…

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Drought Havoc. in Queensland and New South Wales. 1278 Miles by Motor. Connecting Railway

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. P. Simmons, of Ellengerah, Trangie, general manager in Northern New South Wales for Mr. Edmund Jowett, who has extensive grazing interests in…

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Serious Accident. Railwayman's Skull Fractured. At Werris Creek

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 1

A serious accident happened at Werris Creek railway steam sheds yesterday, resulting in George Randell, chargeman of the loco department, sustaining a…

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British Tramway Troubles. Men to Get Higher Wages. London

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

The Easter tramway 'bus strike is still? uncertain. A meeting of employers and employees at the Ministry of Labor is…

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Motoring & Cycling

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

The Automobile Club of Victoria hold it first sporting event since the opening of the war, the contest being a hill climb ut Wildwood. That the…

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