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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 6 of 47

City Railway. Not to go on yet Awhile

Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

A number of properties in the city have been resumed by the Government for the proposed city railway. Many of those are in a semi-derelict condition…

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Attempt to Wreck Train. Trap for Brisbane Mail. Discovered in Time. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

What appears to have been a deliberate attempt to wreck the Brisbane to Sydney mail train, was made at Summit Siding, between Stanthorpe and…

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Strange Motor Accident. Occupants' Narrow Escape. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

A motor car containing Mr. F. Dixon, a commercial traveller, and his wife and family overturned in South Gippsland, and fell into a wattle tree twenty…

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Labor's Proposals. Big Estates Near Railways. Must be Worked. Or Pay Heavy Supertax

Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 1

Mr. John Storey, Leader of the State Labor Party, writes:— The next Labor Government of New South Wales will take a very simple…

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Carriage of Seed. Queensland Railways Reduce Rates

Daily Observer · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 1

In view of the drought conditions that have prevailed on the Downs for the past 12 months, and the failure of all cereal crops, particularly barley and…

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American Railway Strike. Vancouver

Daily Observer · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

A Detroit messages says an order has been issued calling a strike of 300,000 maintenance way men and shop workers on the railways. The strike will become…

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Wheat From Victoria. Agreement Partially Fails. Railway Difficulties. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

victoria is having some difficulty in fulfilling her agreement of supplying 5000 ions of wheat weekly 40 this State. During the first fortnight of the…

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Cycling & Motoring

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 3

The Australian crack sprinter, R. Spears, who has developed into one of the foremost rivers into world-van-quishing the best in America and…

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Tram Collision. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

A serious collision between two trams occurred in Sydney last night. Seven persons, were injured and extensive damage was done…

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Inverell to Sydney. Non-stop Motor Cycle Record

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 6

The Inverelt Argus reports:—After a delay of a week, owing to the illness of the father, at Glendon, Mr. F. K. McMaster stared for…

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Railway Carriage Derailed at North-shore. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

A carriage on the early train on the North Shire line was deralied at Milson's Point station this morning. After umping along for about five car…

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Motor and Tram Collide. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

A motor car was overturned by a tram at Ranchvick at a late hour last night. The occupants had a wonderful escape from death, but received nothing worse than a severe shaking…

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Late Telegrams. Suburban Train Derailed. On Milson's Point Line. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

A carriage of a train on the North Shore line was derailed near Milson's Point station this morning. After bumping along for about five…

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Unpaid Railway Fare. Accused Convicted

Daily Observer · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

Theodore Baden Tavener, was pro­ceeded against at the Tamworth police court yesterday, before the newly-appointed magistrate, Mr. W. A. Flynn, on…

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Killed by Aeroplane. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

During an aviation display at Geelong a Sopwith flew so low as to strike a spectator named Coghlan, who was killed on the spot…

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Capetown Strike. All Trams Stop Running. CAPETOWN

Daily Observer · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

The city and suburbs are tramless, the employees having suddenly struck, contending that, the management had not fulfilled the terms of the strike…

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No Main Roads Grant

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

The Shire Council has been notified by the Department of Local Government that in view of the fact that the…

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NEW O.B.U. Railway and Tramway Federation. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

A conference of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association commenced to-day. Consideration was given to the question or linking up…

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More Raids. Train Held Up Near Dublin. Search for Rifles. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

A goods train, including a waggon-load of miniature, rifles, guarded by military in a Passenger carriage, was pulled up a signal on Friday night…

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By Aeroplane

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Holman has chosen the aeroplane to go through his own electorate for the electioneering campaign. Captain Gordon Taylor, M.C., will fly…

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