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

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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Settled. Westralian Railway Strike. Who Won? PERTH

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 2

The city, for the most part was [?] glad smiles to-day. Everybody was pleased that the [?]ike was over, although feelings are, mixed regarding…

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Sydney Motor Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 3

The Standardised Motors Limited Sydney, extend a cordial invitation to country visitors to Sydney during the week beginning 22nd January to visit…

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Tamworth News. Motor Car Burnt

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 1

A motor car, driven by Mr F. McNamara was destroyed by fire on sunday morning about four miles from Tamworth on the Duri Road…

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Sydney Motor Show

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 1
Also in Manilla Express

The Standardised Motors, Limited, Sydney, extend a cordial invitation to country visitors to Sydney during the week beginning 22nd January to visit…

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Railless Trams at Toowoomba

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 1

A correspondent revives a recent controversy:—I was standing in Toowoomba the other day wondering what to do with…

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Killed by Motor. Danger to Children in Streets. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

At an inquiry concerning the death of Bruce Williams, aged 4, who was killed down and killed by a motor car at Mosman, the coroner, in returning a…

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Newcastle Steel. Great Growth of the Works. Uses More Coal than the State Railways. Employs Over 5000 Men

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 5

Some Interesting particulars of the scope and operations of the B.H. Propty Coy., Ltd., Iron and Steel works at Newcastle, was given to a…

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Motor Cycle Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death. GOULBURN

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 1

At the inquest into the recent motor cycle accident on the Windelima Road, in which Mrs. BlacKett was killed, the coroner said to Hubert Knight, driver of…

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Killed by a Train

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 2

John Hoake drove a three-horse team on to a crossing at Frankstown, Vic, last night in front of an approaching train. Hoake and there horses were…

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Cycling & Motoring

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 1

A plea is not Infrequently raised for the introduction of new and more "scientifically" designed motor-cycles possessing features more akin to car…

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Motor-power As Laboursaver. Value of Trucks on the Farm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 3

Motor tracks are used largely on American farms. They are used primarily. It seems, for the very good reason that they mean a saving in time…

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Miscellaneous. Motor [?]Ower As Laboursaver. Value Trucks on the Farm

Manilla Express · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 6

Motor [?]ks are used largely on Americans[?]. They are used primarily, it [?]s, for the very good reason that[?] mean a saving in time…

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£875,000 Loot by Boys. Mail Train Coups

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

New York advices state that two boys, Fred Poffenbarger, 19, and Orville Phillips, 17, have just confessed to being concerned in a series of…

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Tram Fatality. Senator Guthrie Killed. "Plimsoll of Australia." SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

Senator Guthrie, who was knocked down by a train in Melbourne last night died early this morning. Deceased was known to his friends as…

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Manilla's Harvest. Busy Scene at Railway Yards. MANILLA

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 1

Never has there been a busier time in the wheat records of Manilla district. The scene at the railway yards is an exceptionally busy one-a reflex of the…

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Barracks Attacked. Roads Trenched and Blocked. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

Dublin Castle reports that the police harracks at Holy Cross, were attached last night. The attackers were beaten off. There were no casualties. The…

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Knocked Down by Train. Porter's Serious Injuries. MELBOURNE

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

Ernest Dickens, a junior porter, at South Brunswick Railway Station, whose parents reside at Adelaide, was knocked down by a train whilst crossing the line…

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Peel Shire Council. Bective S.S. Road Grant. Government Has No Money

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 4

The first general meeting this year of the Peel Shire Council was held on Friday, the new President, Cr. Somerville, presiding, over a full attendance…

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Sydney Motor Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., have just bean appointed sale distributes for Rolls-Royce, Ltd., and are exhibiting a magnificent chassis of this mike. In…

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