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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport
32 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 2
DESCRIPTION of Road: Part of road from Mundooran to Du[?]edoo, through A. J. New's (now C. R. Young's) 100 acres c.p. portion No. 25, with a branch to the reserved road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A largely attended public meeting has been heid here to urge upon the Government the necessity for the immediate construction of the proposed branch railway between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Minister for Works was waited upon on Tuesday by a deputation from Warren, who urged the construction of a light line of railway from Nevertire to Warren. It was stated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A SHOCKING fatality occurred at the crossing gates at the railway station at Springwood on Saturday night about 9 o'clock. A domestic servant named Sarah Harris, about 18 years old, in the employ of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A MISSOURI genius has invented what he calls a 'safety railway train,' or a device to prevent the telescoping of cars in the event of a collision. The invention is thus described:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A STRONG point urged against the Railway Commissioners during the recent debate an the estimates was that in some places bullock drivers were successfully competing with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The additional estimates have been passed, and include £100,000 for unclassified road expenditure, together with further supplementary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Assembly has agreed to refer the proposed light line of railway from Temora to Wyalong to the Public Works Committee. The cost…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ONE Sunday afternoon recently George Wheatland dived off the parapet of London Bridge with all his clothes on, including his boots. It was blowing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Commissioners anticipate that the proposed redactions in the service will effect a saving of £25,000 a year; £20,000 will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FOLLOWING are particulars of business done at the Dabbo Railway Station for the quarter ended March 31:Coaching revenue, £2782…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AT the Bathurst Circuit Court on Thursday before his Honour the Chief Justice, Robert Grimes and William Lee were indicted for that they on December 4, 1893, at Wellington, did feloniously…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A curious story is told as to the origin of the discordant locomotive whistle. When railways were first built in England the engineers were provided with tin horns with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SINCE the Executive confirmed the death sentences passed upon the Bridge street burglars, Montgomery aud Williams, efforts are being made to obtain a commutation of the sentences Petitions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A crowded public meeting was held last night to urge the reprieve of the condemned Bridge-street burglars. A petition in their favour was signed by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The tramway authorities are of the opinion that the forged tickets recently discovered were printed, not in the colonies, but in Europe…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The bodies of the two men Moutgomery and Williams, were hanged in Darlinghurst Gaol on Thursday morning, were interred in the Rookwood Cemetery on Friday morning. The bodies were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FOR some months past (says the 'Evening News') the presence of 8, 10, 12 horse teams in the streets of Sydney laden with country produce has made apparent the fact that the transport facilities…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was a claim for the balance of the price for certain sleepers alleged to be delivered by complainant to defendants, who disputed certain items. The sum in dispute…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WHEN the cook opened the door to the timid knock of the peripatetic without, she found him meekly waiting. Good morning,' he said Have you an…
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