The City Railway. Sydney, August 24
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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Railways, roads & transport, 1897
76 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 4
A Train to Go Under the Sea
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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Smithfield Bridge. --Honour to Whom Honour Is Due. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch)
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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Intercolonial. a Railway Accident. Sydney, August 31
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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wellington Railway League
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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Ford's Bridge Lunatic
At the [?] Police COurt on Thursday. Arthur Kelly was charged with being of [?] [?] [?] sworn, stated that on…
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The following official letter, addressed to Mr. Millen, M. P., has been forwaded to us for publication:— Public Works Department,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SMITH v. Railway Commissioners. Sydney, September 10
The jury awarded the p[?] £300 compensation in the [?] Mr. and Mrs. Smith versus the Railway Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Peak Hill Railway League
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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Train Fatality. Sydney, September 17
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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chief Railway Commissioner. Sydney, September 14
It is generally understood that Mr. Oliver will be appointed Chief Railway Commisaioner…
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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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway Accident. London, September 27
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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Conveniences
Two matters affecting the convenience of Western railway travellers have recently been brought under the notice of the Railway Commissioners, with satisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Traffic on Railways. Sydney
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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Peak Hill Railway League
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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The Public Works Committee has commenced its inquirty into this proposed line. Mr. [?] Under Secretary for Works presented a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Commissioners
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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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.,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Important Deputation to the Minister. Railway Extension
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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