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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 9 of 47

The Narrabri Motor Garage and Engineering Company, Limited

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

We are now vacating our present premises for a more central and larger place, opposite to Collins' Ltd. The task of moving is a cumbersome…

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Premier's Election Tour. Not at Expense of the Taxpayers. Aeroplane Allegation

Daily Observer · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

It last Saturday's issue of the "Daily Observer" there appeared in the advertising columns an announcement signed by Mr. E. Scully, District Secretary of…

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Molong-dubbo Railway. First Sad Turned. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Slate Treasurer, turned the first sod of the Molong-Dubbo railway would cost half a million…

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Aeroplane Mail Services

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

The opinion is expressed that aeroplane mail services are practicable in Australia but that they will be very costly…

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Horse Kicks Motorist. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. L. Lane, solicitor, of Orange, was driving a motor past a mob of horses when one lashed out, its heels going over the driving wheel and striking Mr…

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Victoria's Dearer Railways. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

An increase in Victorian railway freights and fares is considered inevitable. it is believed it will be about 7 1/2 per cent on the existing rate…

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Motoring & Cycling

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

The result of the British enquiry into the retail price of petrol, which costs about £7 10s to produce and soils at £23, draws attention to the fact…

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Tamworth News. Railway Commissioners in Tamworth To-day

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners and party will be at Tamworth Railway Station in their special, train at 12.45 to-day. They will be interviewed by a deputation of…

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Railway Workers. Suggested Federal Amalgamation. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

Another conference will be held shortly, regarding the amalgamation of the railway unions throughout the Commonwealth. The end of the year will…

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Railway Commissioners

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

A deputation consisting of the Deputy-Mayor [Aid Veness], Aid. McLeod and Dean, waited on the Railway…

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Action Against Railways. Tram and Ice Cart Incident. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

Francis Barraclough, Deputy Master in Lunacy, on behalf of Alfred Michael a patient, sued the Railway Commissioners before Mr. Justice Pring upon a…

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Railway Commissioners. Aldermen Obtain Some Promises

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 1

Representatives of the Tamworth Municipal Council, viz: The Mayor (Ald Upjohn) and Aldennen Bourne, Dooley Ison, Lansdown and wane met the…

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Manilla-barraba Mails. New Motor Service. Chief Commissioner's Promise. MANILLA

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 2

A deputation consisting of the Deputy Mayor, Ald. Veness, Ald McLeod and Dean, waited on the Railway Commissioners on the occasion of their visit to…

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Motoring & Cycling

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 3

Only those who have inspected the constructional work going on at the Motordrome, Melbourne, can have any conception of the magnitude of the…

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Glen Innes Aroused. Paltry Action of Railway Commissioners. No Concessions to Bands. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 1

A glaring instance of centralisation, and one which should help to strengthen the new state proposal, came to light this week, when the Railway…

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Fired in a Tram. Remarkable Molbournce Affair. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 1

A shooting affray occurred on a train at North Melbournd. Ivar Fishwick, Prover. was a passenger on the train and entered Into an argunment with…

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Gift to the Nation. Robs Smith's Aeroplane Handed Over

Daily Observer · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

At Federal Parliament House on Friday, Sir Rose Smith formally handed over to Mr. Hughes, Prime Minister, the Victers Vimy machine in which the…

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Avalanche Strikes Train. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 4

The "Timess" Zurich correspondent says sin avalanche struck a train near Bernina and smashed two engines. The train was hurled like a snow plough…

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Upper Manilla Bridge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr Baird) reports that the site for Upper Man [?] a bridge has been chosen and that the Public Works…

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Railway Freight Burden. How Country Industry Is Strangled. Unnecessary Transit to Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. Hugh R. Munro, Keera, via Bingara, writes:- I enclose letter from Railway Department giving reasons for large increase…

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