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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1895

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The Redfern Railway Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 4

THE Supreme Court on Monday decided to hold special sittings. The court is to be held at an early date to deal with claims brought against the Government in connection with the Redfern…

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The Midland Railway. Sydney. May 28

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 2

The Government of New Zealand has taken formal possession of the Midland railway line and plant under the provisions of the Railway Construction Act, on the ground that…

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Railway Fire. Sydney, June 7

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 2

A large fire occurred at Harden yester-night the engine sheds being totally destroyed, the loss being considerable…

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The Warren Nevertire Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 June 1895 · page 3

ON Saturday morning, a deputation, consisting of about one hundred residents, was introduced as Warren to the Premier, by Mr. McDonald, M.L.A., in reference to the proposed railway from Nevertire…

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Telegrams. International. an Enormous Bridge. London. June 13

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 2

The United States Government has approved of the plans for a bridge across the Hudson river, to cost four and a half millions. The bridge will take ten years to…

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Free Railway Passes to the Bourke Weir

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 2

Mr. Millen has received the following in reply to his letter requesting that no free passes should be issued to Bourke in connection with the work at the Weir:—…

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The Redfern Railway Accident. Sydney, June 21

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 2

In connection with the Redfern railway accident, Mrs. McKenzie, who lost her husband, recovered £2000 damages. The widow of E. L. Jones has commenced an…

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Nevertire—warren Railway. Sydney, June 21

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 2

A petition of residents at Warren for a railway from Nevertire has been sent to the Works Department by the Premier with a recommendation in support of the line…

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Tender for Enngonia Bridge

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 2

We have received the following letter addressed to Mr. E. D. Millen, M.P., and publish same for general information:—Public Works Department, Sydney, June…

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The Wanaaring-road Cuttaburra. Another Bridge Promised

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

It will be remembered that when Mr. Millen, M.P., secured the grant for the bridge over the Hungerford road Cuttaburra, be also obtained the Minister's promise to…

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Byrock—brewarrina Railway. Sydney, June 28

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

The Minister for Works states that he will make an effort to refer the Byrock-Brewarrina railway proposal to the Works committee before the expiration of his tenure…

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Mr. Millen on the Proposed Broken Hill Railway

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

Speaking in the Assembly, on this proposal, estimated to cost nearly a million sterling:— Mr. Millen said: I venture to express the…

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Railway Tricycles. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 3

A plant for the manufacture of railway tricycles has been started by the Railway Commissioners at Goulburn. It will be capable of supplying…

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Mr. Millen and the Broken Hill Railway

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 2

The opposition initiated by Mr. E. D. Millen, M.P., in the Assembly, to the proposal to construct a line from Cobar to Broken Hill, though defeated at the time…

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American Opinion of Our Railways

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 3

IN the course of an interview Major Panghorn has been giving a reporter his opinion of the N.S.W. railways. Major Panghorn is president of the…

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North Bourke Bridge

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 2

The work in connection with the extensive repairs which are to be made at the North Bourke bridge, is being pushed on rigorously. The temporary span and approaches are…

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Railway Traffic. Sydney, July 12

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners' report of the traffic returns for June shows that business ia very satisfactory, and of an upward tendency…

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Terrible Railway Accident. London, July 11

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 2

A terrible railway accident occurred in the Argentine Republic, 15 passengers being killed and 30 injured…

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Cablegrams. Terrible Railway Accident. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 3

A terrible railway accident has occurred in the Argentine Republic. Fifteen passengers were killed on the spot, and thirty others dreadfully…

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At Ford's Bridge An Excellent Hearing. Ford's Bridge, July 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1895 · page 2

Mr. Millen spoke herE last night, Mr. McPhee in the chair. The candidate received an excellent hearing. He referred specially to the pleasing fact that the Freetrade and…

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