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

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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Aeroplane "Rung Up." From Ordinary Desk Telephone

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 3

For the first time a London man has rung up and spoken on an ordinary telePhone to a man in an aeroplane who was on his way to Paris (says London…

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Less Flies in England. Due to Cold and Wet and More Motoring

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 1

"Where are the flies this summer time?" Everybody ia commenting on the absence of the summer nuisance, and entomologists and others who go…

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Northern Railway Picnic. To be held at Muswellbrook

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 3

The annual meeting in connection with the railway employees, picnic, Tamworth—Manilla, Barraba—Singleton section was held at the class room,…

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Motor Launch Sinks

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

An appalling motor launch tragedy occurred on the Hopkins River at Warrnambool, Victoria, yesterday. It appears that the Nestor, with…

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Fatal Railway Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 1

A shocking railway fatality occurred at Tamworth railway station on Tuesday morning, when Rueben Armstrong was killed at the Brisbane…

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Big Railway Strike. Police Forces Gathering. Perth

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

There was a deadly calm in the strike atmosphere to-day, but it is feared that this presages a storm. The conference between the parties…

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Telepathy and Auction Bridge

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 1

"No," said an experienced bridge | player, "nothing would induce me to play for high points against a husband and wife as partners." (Writes A. E…

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Breach of Motor Act

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 1

For falling to return a license issued under the Motor Traffic Act at Armidale, within three days of its expiry on October 22 last to the Superintendent…

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Notice to Quit. Tram Loaded with Objectors. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

Residents of 32 cottages in Park Avenue and Military Road, Neutral Buy arrived in a special tram at thft North Sydney Police Court in answer to…

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Motor Cycle and Horse. Serious Collision. Three Injured, One Dangerously. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

An accident occurred late last night at the junction of Windellima and Bungonea roads four miles from Goulburn. H. Knight was driving a motor cycle…

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Railway Under Water. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

Information reached the Railway Department last night that flood waters Were two feet six inches over the rails at Burrumbuttock on the…

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Railway Industrial Council. Stationmasters Want Representation. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Executive of the Station. Masters Association decided to approach the Government for representation on the Industrial Council which…

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Cards in a Train. Two Reds and a Black. Farmer Loses £38

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

The story of the alleged use of the three card trick in a train was told at the Central Court, Sydney, when John German, alias Williamson, a salesman…

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Cycling & Motoring

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 6

There is a tendency amongst motor cyclists nowadays to regard the singlegeared motor cycle as out of date and unworthy of perpetuation. Certainly…

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Excursion Train Fares Blunder

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 1

In a letter which was considered by the Tamworth Town Council on Tuesday, Mr. F. White voiced a complaint in respect to the excursion train which…

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Glen Innes Agitation. Sunday Train from Tamworth

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Glen Innes Municipal Council a letter from the Secretary, to the Railway Commissioners, through Mr. McLelland, M.L.A.,…

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Troop Train Attacked. No Casualties. LONDON, December 12

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

A large body of Sinn Feiners placed boulders on the line, and derailed a troop train at Cononegal. They then opened a heavy fusliade. Fortunately…

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Railways and Wheat. Congestion at Darling Islandd. Commissioners Confident. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

The wheat hold-up as far as the railway delivery is concerned continues Four boats are now loading at Darling Islands but it will be some time before…

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Westralian Railway Strike. Conference Meets. Settlement Prospects Bright PERTH

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

The mediation conference in connection with the railway strike in West Australia sat for an hour this morning, and then adjourned till the afternoon…

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North Cut Off on Sundays. Indignation at Lack of Train

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 1

"Armidale Chronicle" urges united Northern action regarding the Sunday train grievance. It says:- Glen Innes deserves the thanks of…

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