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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 12 of 47

Fatal Motor Accident. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. C. Pearse was motoring down Bulli Pass with his wife and eight-year-old child in a motor cycle and side car, when the brakes failed, and all were…

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Perdrian Rubber Coy. Another Northern Aeroplane Visit

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 1

The Perdriau Rubber Co., Ltd., are the first Australian firm to apply commerical aviation as a co-ordinate part of their business organisation. The…

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Train Robbery. Case at Singleton Court. Story of Two Victims. Young Man Committed for Trial. SINGLETON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day, William Benjamin Ellis, a young man, answered ball on two charges of assault and robbery…

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Tamworth's Trackless Trams

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 5

Messrs. Scully and Chaffey M's.L.A., have already approved of the proposed trackless tram system or Tamworth and now Mr. W. E. Wearne writes to Ald…

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Railway Strike Probable. London

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 1

The "Times" Dublin correspondent says the essential trades are expected to respond to the appeal for a one day's strike. The railways are uncertain,…

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Tamworth and District Motor Ambulance. Annual Report of the Society

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 3

The annual report of the Tamworth and District Motor Ambulance Society for the year just ended states:— It is gratifying to the committee and…

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Trams for Tamworth

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 5

Ald. W. Green writes:— In a previous letter of Ald. Bourne's he asks for suggestions and information that would be useful in the forming of…

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General Cable News. British Railwaymen. Deadlock Probable. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

The railwaymen's demand is likely to create a deadlock between the companies and the Government. The Government points out that the January…

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Increased Railway Fares. Mayor's Strong Condemnation. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. Matthews, Mayor of Kogarah, declared at the Basic Wage Commission, that the increases in railway fares were plunder. As a result of the increases…

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Aeroplane Coming

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

The Secretary of the P. and A. Society states that he his received word that Lieut. Butler, Perdrian's air pilot, who is starting for Brisbane, will visit…

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Irish Railway Strike. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Dublin correspondent says tho strike will continue until the executive cancels it. Its thoroughness exceeds expectations. Postal employees…

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U.S. Railway Strike. a "Mob Movement." Cabinet Meeting Called. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

The United States railway strike is characterised in an official bulletin as a mob movement, fostered purely by radical influence. The outlook has been…

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The Electric Tram Question Elsewhere

Daily Observer · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 1

Ald. Bourne writes: Your readers who have been following the correspondence on the tram service question as it applies to Tamworth,…

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Trams for Tamworth

Daily Observer · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 1

Ald. W. Green joins issue with Alo. Bourne on the subject of trams:— I would like to ask Ald. Bourne a few questions…

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Trams for Tamworth

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 1

Ald. Bourne replies to Ald. Green:— I am quite prepared to reply to Ald. Green's questions if he will give me time to collate the information that is…

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RAILWAYS. Complaints to be Inquired Into. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

The Premier stated to-day that an inquiry would be held into the whole working of the railways. This would be done to ascertain if…

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Trees on Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

At the meeting or the Namol Shire Council in nesday night a letter was mad from E. P. Newton drawing attention to the dangerous state of…

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Perdriau's Aeroplane. Arrives at Tamworth This Afternoon

Daily Observer · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

Lieut. Butler, who is piloting perdrlau's aeroplane, wired from Maltland on Saturday: Leaving Maltland for Scone to-day, arriving Tamworth…

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A Culgoora Road Hatter

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the Namol Shire Council the President reported having arrived at an arrangement with Mr. G. A. Carslake, the owner…

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Tractors Forbidden on Roads Gostwyck Shire Action. HRALLA

Daily Observer · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 1

The Gostwyck Shire Council has decided to prohibit the use of traction en-gines on the roads within the area with-out its written permission. The action…

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