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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1896

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Railway Rates. Sydney, April 2

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 2

In reference to the new railway rates, Mr. Eddy says the Commissioners are anxious to eliminate all disadvantages attached to the cultivation of land in the far interior…

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New Railway Rates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 5

AMONG the Matters considered by the Exceutive on Tuesday was a new scale of good rates fox the railways. The rates were adopted by the…

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The First Railway in China

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 3

It seems that a syndicate of merchant's and others interested in developing the trade of China were moved to build a railway from…

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The Rule of the Road

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 4

The following i[?] reminds one of the jolly [?] who had [?] seen a stage coach at night, and hapening to meet one with its lamps in…

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The Unemployed and the £600 Road Grant

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 2

As soon as it was known that Mr. Millen had succeeded in obtaining a special grant of £600 for road work for the local unemployed, and that the Resident Engineer was prepared…

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Intercolonial. Railway Time Table. Awkward Alteration. Sydney, April 10

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

From April 12, the 8 p.m. mail train from Sydney to [?]ourke will call at a number of intermediate station, and reach Bourke at 6 p.m. The present [?] a.m. train from…

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Railway Accident. Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 3

Four men who were killed in a railway accident on Sunday night, have been identified as Sheridan, 23, William McCombe, 23, A. Hall, 24,…

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The Railway Revenue. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 3

The revenue for the railways for the March quartet shows an increase of £1107 over that of the corresponding period of last year…

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A Railway Through the Sea

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 4

Within the next few weeks English holiday makers at the seaside will have a new sensation in the shape of a sea railway between Brighton and…

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Our Local Parliament. Passes to Discharged Prisoners. Rourke-barringun Road. Sir Henry Parkes' Death. Letter of Condolence. Tenders for Forage. Monday, May 4, 1986

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on the above date. Present: The Mayor, Ald. Donohoe, Waddell. Warmoll, Smart, Challenor and…

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Intercolonial. Nevertire Warren Railway. Sydney, May 15

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 2

The sectional committee is favourable to the construction of the Nevertire-Warren railway…

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The Wanaaring Road. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, May 19

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 3

Mr. E. D. Millen, M.P., has obtained the Minister's sanction for the further expenditure of £800 to complete the formation of the Wanaaring road for the whole distance…

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Collapse of a Bridge. London, May 28

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 3

Sixty-two persons were dro[?] by the collapse of a bridge in British Columbia…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 2

Messrs. Eddy and O[?] Railway Commissioners, arrived by special train [?] after two p.m. yesterday, on their [?] tour of inspection. They were [?]…

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Discharged Prisoners and Free Railway Passes

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 3

The motion for a return showing the number of discharged prisoners sent by free railway pass to Bourke, of which Mr. Millen, M.P., gave notice some few weeks ago was…

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Terrible Railway Collision. Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 3

Two goods trains collided during a heavy fog at Boorablin, near Southern Cross. The two engines and several trucks were wrecked. A man…

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Proposed Railway to Coonamble. the Dubbo Route

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting, called by his Worship the Mayor, in response to a requisition, was held in the Town Hall last night to consider the proposed extension of the railway…

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Unparalleled Snow Storms. Trees Falling with the Weight of Snow. Railway Lines Blocked. Telegraph Lines Down. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, June 23

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 3

Unparalleled snow storms bate occurred along the Central highlands; 18 inches fell in the vicinity of Mittagong and Bowral, and all along the southern line. It is falling…

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The Dubbo to Coonamble Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee appointed at the public meeting held recently to urge the construction of a line of railway from Dubbo to Coonamble,…

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