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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1897

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The City Railway. Sydney, August 24

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 2

The Public Works Committee have concluded taking evidence in connection with the City railway extension scheme. They will probably present their report to Parliament…

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A Train to Go Under the Sea

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 6

A SUBMARINE locomotive with a train of carriages is the latest device of a Baltimore inventor, Mr. Simon Lake. It is intended to be used for wrecking purposes, and all…

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The Smithfield Bridge. --Honour to Whom Honour Is Due. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 August 1897 · page 3

SIR,--It matters very little to the people of this district who secured the building of the bridge over our creek. What pleases us most is the fact that it is built. It is only fair, however, if we are called…

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Intercolonial. a Railway Accident. Sydney, August 31

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 3

A goods train collided with a cow near Essendon on the mountains early yesterday morning. The tender and thirteen loaded trucks were precipitated over an…

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Wellington Railway League

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 3

A MEETING of members of the Wellington Railway League was hold at the Council Chambers on Saturday at noon. There was (says the 'Gazette') a good attendance, many coining from long…

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The Ford's Bridge Lunatic

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 2

At the [?] Police COurt on Thursday. Arthur Kelly was charged with being of [?] [?] [?] sworn, stated that on…

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Another Bridge for the District

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 2

The following official letter, addressed to Mr. Millen, M. P., has been forwaded to us for publication:— Public Works Department,…

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SMITH v. Railway Commissioners. Sydney, September 10

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 2

The jury awarded the p[?] £300 compensation in the [?] Mr. and Mrs. Smith versus the Railway Commissioners…

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Peak Hill Railway League

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 September 1897 · page 3

A MEETING of the above took place at Ring's Hotel on Saturday last (says the "Times"). There was a large number of members present, the farming community being well represented. His Wirship…

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A Train Fatality. Sydney, September 17

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 3

A terrible tram fatality occurred near the University early this morning. A lad named Bray was crossing the line when the Glebe Point train dashed over him cutting…

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Chief Railway Commissioner. Sydney, September 14

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 3

It is generally understood that Mr. Oliver will be appointed Chief Railway Commisaioner…

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Railway to Coonamble

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 September 1897 · page 2

MR. PETER O'NEILL, of Gi[?]ndra, writes as follows in the "Coonamble Times" : -- As the matter of railway extension to Coo[?]amble has been agitating the minds of the advocates on…

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A Railway Accident. London, September 27

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 3

A train was crossing a bridge at Maddur, near Bangalore, India, when the bridge collapsed, and five carriages fell into the river. One hundred and fifty passengers…

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Railway Conveniences

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 2

Two matters affecting the convenience of Western railway travellers have recently been brought under the notice of the Railway Commissioners, with satisfactory…

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Wool Traffic on Railways. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 3

The wool traffic on railways for the past quarter was 157,500 bales, being a decrease as compared with the corresponding period of last year of 50,000 bales…

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Peak Hill Railway League

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 2

A DEPUTATION from the Peak Hill Railway League, introduced by Mr. T. Brown. M.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Works on Thursday, on the subject of a proposed [?]ew line of railway in the district…

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Proposed Byrock to Brewarrina Railway

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 4

The Public Works Committee has commenced its inquirty into this proposed line. Mr. [?] Under Secretary for Works presented a…

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The Railway Commissioners

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 2

EVER since the unexpected and deeply regretted death of the late Mr. EDDY, the question of the appointment of his successor has been very generally…

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Byrock-brewarrina Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 October 1897 · page 4

THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works met again on Thursday to further consider the expediency of constructing a railway from Byrock to Brewarrina, Mr. T. T. Ewing, M.L.A.,…

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Important Deputation to the Minister. Railway Extension

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 3

At ll a.m. yesterday the Hon. J. H. Young was waited upon at the Royal Hotel, the interview taking place [?] the balcony, by a deputation consisting of the following…

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