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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1895

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Telegrams Internatio[?] Terrible Railway Disaster. [?]Don, March 2

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 3

A terrible railway disas[?] reported from Mexico. A train crowded with pilgrims [?]roceeding to Emimatta while proceeding [?] high…

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The Redfern Railway Accident. Sydney. March 5

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 3

A number of claims for compensation to sufferers by the railway accident which occurred at Redfern in October, have been settled, the maximum amount paid to any…

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"The Verbose Tramp."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 4

"I saw an article in your paper the other day," said the tramp as he reached the editorial floor—" an article about the verbose tramp. I want an explanation. How did…

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Railway Accident. Mount Victoria

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 2

An engine and horse-box on a passenger train left the rails at the top point of the Zig Zag this morning. No one was injured…

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Our Local Parliament. The Billabong Bridge Approaches. Lorries must Pay. It was all Moonshine Why those Lamps were not Lighted. Who are the Loafers Who Hide in Hotel Bars ? Monday, March 11, 1895

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on the above date, at the Municipal Chambers. Present: The Mayor, Ald. Donohoe, Smart, Warmoll, Challoner, Waddell and…

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The Cuttaburra Bridge. Sydney, March 15

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 2

The details of the Cuttaburra tenders are not yet announced…

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Tramway Receipts. Sydney, March 19

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 2

The tramway receipts have been so encouraging recently that it is hoped the lowest point has been reached…

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Railway Employees Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 2

On Monday last the employees of he various branches of the railway crvice engared on the line between [?]age and Bo[?] [?] Cobar, held…

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Railway Picnic and Sports

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 4

ON Monday, 18th March, the employees on the railway from Orange to Bourke and Cobar held their annual picnic at the Dubbo Show Grounds. The day was beautifully fine, a genial sun tempered…

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Run Over by a Train

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 2

A WELLINGTON correspondent writes' that on Saturday morning at 5.50 a.m., a man was picked up on the railway line, about three miles from Wellington, near Aspley, in a frightfully mutilated…

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Teams and Railways. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 2

Traffic by teams in computition against the railways has been resumed in the Molong district…

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Killed on the Railway. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 2

Mrs. Ewart, the wife of the stud master at St. Alban's Estate, was killed by a railway train near Geelong, yesterday…

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Railway Tenders Announced Amounting to £100,000. Gradients Between Wellington and Dubbo, £50,000. SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners to-day announced tenders for work which will nearly cost £100,000, and give a great call for the employment of labor…

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The Western Railway Grades. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 2

SIR,—A matter vitally affecting the railway department at Dubbo is being allowed to proceed without apparently the slightest notice on the part of the…

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Proposed Railway to Warren

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 4

A CROWDED meeting was held at Messrs. F. C. Tompson and Co.'s auction rooms, Warren, last week, for the purpose of taking the preliminary steps to once more place before the Government the…

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The Road Vote

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Dr. ROSS moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the manner in which the Department of…

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Railway Men Strike. Sydney, April 9

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 2

The men working on the railway deviation contract at Mossvale struck work yesterday, on account of a notice being posted up to the effect that should any men be…

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Clearing Flood Road From Hungerford to Wanaaring Road

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 2

The following letter addressed to Mr. E. D. Millen, M.P., has been handed to us for publication:— Public Works Department, Sydney, April…

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Original Correspondence. Nevertire-warren Railway. To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 3

SIR, -- Will you kindly give the enclosed letter a piece in your paper. The Editor of the "Warren Herald" declined to publish it, as he stated I had quoted Mr. Jones report inaccurately, but I find…

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Tocumw[?] Bridge. Sydney, April 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 2

The new brid[?] Murray at Tocumwall was fo[?] yesterday by the Minister for [?]…

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