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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 11 of 47

Gunmen Hold Up Pay Train Haul of £3000. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 5 April 1920 · page 2

The Great Southern and Western Railway pay train was held up at Killonan, Limerick, by 50 gunmen who decamped with £3000…

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Channel Tunnel. Railway Gets Ready. London

Daily Observer · Monday 5 April 1920 · page 2

The Great Northern Railway Company has begun costly alterations to their platforms to suit the Continental expresses which will arrive when the…

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Goonoo Road

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Tuesday night, 30th inst…

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British Super Aeroplane. Design a Secret. World's Largest Machine

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 1

The largest and most powerful aeroplane ever built is now under construction by Messrs. Vickers' aviation department for the British Air Ministry (says…

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Life in Germany. Freer Rein to Pre-war Coarseness. Motorists' Cab Trick. Prohibitive Prices for Food

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 1

Charles Tower, the Berlin correspondent of the London "Daily Mail," gives a picture of life in Germany: "Isn't that taxi of yours running up…

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Motor Lorry Runs Amok. Picnickers Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 2

A Ford motor lorry, with a party of picnickers, at the entrance of the National Park, suddenly sot out or control and left the road. After narrowly…

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Sensational Robbery. on Sydney-tamworth Train. Two Ladies the Victims. Young Man Arrested and Charged. SINGLETON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 1

A sensational assault and [?] occurred on the Sydney to Tamworth train shortly after leaving Singleton on Saturday evening…

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Paris Motor Bandits Active. Paris

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 1

The motor bandits are still active. Stores were plundered at Monterlimar and Rezienx…

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Motor Overturns. One Occupant Others Injured SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 1

A party of Sydney visitors was returning from Mount Wilson yesterday. When nearing Mount Victoria their motor car skidded and overturned. The…

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Farewell to Railway Official

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 3

A presentation was made to Mr. O. N. Rowe, Railway Inspector, on Saturday evening, at Reeder's rooms, Tamworth, on the eve of his departure from…

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Sheep Killed by Train

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. E. Billing, of 'Milton,' Warialdn, and until recently manager of Auburn Vale estate, sustained a heavy loss on Wednesday last, when 30 of his…

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Robbed on a Train

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

A sensational assault and robbery occurred on the Sydney to Tamworth train shortly after leaving Singleton on Saturday evening…

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Killed by Tram. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

The man who was killed by a tram last night at Long Bay, has been identified as Edward Norman, who was emplayed at the Coast hospital. Last Saturday, Norman was run over by a tram…

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Store Motor Lorry

Manilla Express · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 3

With characteristic business enterprise Messrs MC Mackenzie & Sons Ltd have purchased a motor lorry for delivery of…

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Shot in Tramcar. Inquest into Victim's Death. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

The death of Doris Cullen, who was shot in a tramcar last month, was inquired into by the coroner to-day. Walter Cullen, a chaffeur, and…

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Chambers of Commerce. Anomalies in Railway Rates. Revision Sought. New Telephone Lines Urged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

The comerence of the Chamber of Commerce carried a resolution to the effect that the Railway Commissioners be asked to revise the rates for the…

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Unconscious on Railway. Fell from Train. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

Three minutes before a through train was due at Strathfield station, Thomas Campbell was removed from between the rails. He had fallen off another…

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Tramways for Tamworth. Where "Trackless Cars" are in Operation

Daily Observer · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 1

"Northern Progress" writes from Wallangarra:— With reference to Ald, W. A. Bournes letter in your issue of Friday morning,…

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French Reinforcements. Belgium Offers Railways. LONDON, Saturday. [?} says that th[?]

Daily Observer · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

The Berlin "Tageo[?] [?] French are reinforcing the occupied zone. Beigium is offering her railways to…

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Not Wanted. Baby Found in Sydney Tram. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

A baby, about 24 hours old, was found In a tram at Circular Quay to-day. The conductor informed the police that the baby was left by a young…

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