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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1895

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Our Railway Revenue

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 2

The following figures, showing the comparative transactions at the local railway station for die first quarter of 1894 and die same period of this year, will no doubt…

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Queensland Railways. Sydney, April 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 2

The Queensland Ministers at Herberton assurred the people that those railways which would not pay for working expenses and 4 per cent. interest on the outlay had very little…

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Proposed Dubbo to Werris Creek Railway. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon a motion by Mr. James Morgan for the construction of a railway line from Werris Creek to Dabbo…

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Original Correspondence. Railway Freights on Dead Meat and Live Stock. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 3

SIR, -- For now two or three, years stock-owners have lived in hopes that the shrinkage in values of products would die away, and fair values come round again. Unfortunately, depreciation is still…

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Werris Creek to Dubbo Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly, on Friday evening, Mr. JAMES MORGAN moved. -- " That, in the opinion of this House, the Public Works Committee should be instructed to inquire into and report as to the…

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The North Bourke Road

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 2

An extraordinary meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was called for Thursday lst at 4 p.m. for the purpose of meeting Mr. N. Grant, the Resident Engineer, and…

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Jerilderie-berrigan Railway. Sydney, May 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 2

In the Assembly last night, a bill for the construction of the Jerilderie-Berrigan line was read a second time and taken through Committee…

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A Railway Accident. Sydney, May 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 2

Early yesterday morning, Thomas Gibbeson, a flagman, was found dead on the railway line between Croydon and Burwood. It is supposed be was killed by a train…

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Another Railway Accident. Melbourne, May 7

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1895 · page 2

John Wilcox was mutilated and killed by a Healesville train at Box Hill yesterday, in the presence of his wife and family, opposite his own house…

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Railway to Walgett

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 4

A DEPUTATION headed by Mr. Willis. M.L.A., and consisting of Messrs. Peadley, Hember (secretary of the Selectors' Union). Bell and Fraser waited upon that Minister for Works on Tuesday afternoon…

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The Tragic Romance of a Railway Disaster

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 7

HERE is a bit of a melodrama from real life. The denouement was played while I was in Paris a week before Christmas. It was the festival of a golden wedding. Mr. Joseph…

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Original Correspondence. Nevrtire Warren Railway. To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 5

SIR, -- I have to thank you for publishing the letter which caused so much consternation in the breasts of the Warren railway league, and which provoked the answer ([?]) appearing in your last…

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The Walgett Railway. Courtesy and Promises Galor[?]

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 2

A deputation invaded the Public Works Office on Tuesday last and reminded Mr. Young that the railway to Walgett was still in the clouds. The sympathetic response of…

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A Railway Mystery. a Woman Found Killed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 2

SHORTLY after daylight on Thursday morning two platelayers discovered the dead body of a young woman lying on the 4ft of the up main line of…

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Original Correspondence. Nevertire to Warren Railway, To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 5

SIR -- We have read with feelings of intense pleasure the letter of "Mr. Felix Holt," dated the 4th inst., published in your last issues, and are very thankful to find that a gentleman of such apparent…

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North Bourke Bridge

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 2

In reply to a further inquiry, and a protest against the delay in commencing the work, Mr. Millen, M.P., has been informed that the repairs to the North Bourke Bridge…

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Original Correspondence. Nevertire Warren Railway. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 May 1895 · page 3

SIR, -- "Truly the mighty have fallen," for Messrs. Nardin and Roddan's appearing all "the devil" has gone, and although "they went up like a rocket, they have come down like a stick." How…

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Intercolonial. Border Railway Freights. Sydney, May 21

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 2

A new scheme for a settlement of the vexed question of border railway frieghts is being prepared in Victoria for submission to the othercolonies…

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Redfern Railway Accident. Sydney, May 21

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 2

Claims in connection with the Redfern railway accident amounted to £185,000…

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The Redfern Railway Accident. Heavy Claims for Compensation. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 3

Settlements in the Redfern Railway accident compensation cases cover £3576. Claims in unsettled cases amount to £54,500, and the sum…

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