The Tramp's Kiss
A WET, boisterous night in November. Along a rain-soddened country road a man, with his hat-brim pulled forward over his eyes, slowly plodded his way…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1899
256 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 2 of 13
THE Western Herald and Darling River Advocate. Wednesday, February 22, 1899. the Brewarrina Railway
Some little misapprehension appears to exist as to the exact provisions of the Act authorising the construction of the line from Byrock to Brew[?]…
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The meeting convened for last Friday evening, to consider the Narromine—Coonamble, and Parkes to Narromine via Peak Hill railway…
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A revolution in the food supply of the world is anticipated. It is estimated that the new Siberian Railway will bring under wheat cultivation a zone of something like…
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AT the deputation which waited last Friday on the Minister for Agricultural Mr. W. O'Neill (Narromine) asked whether the Government should not build sheds in which to store the…
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The question of opening a road from Dempsey's C.L. through Treff[?] Holding to Teaadle road, is held in abeyance for the present, pending a…
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A Bill to prevent railway accidents has been introduced in the House of Commons…
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The Public Works Committee has commenced its inquiry into the proposed railway from Dubbo to Coonamble…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegraphic Intelligence. Appalling Railway Accident. Sydney
AN appealing railway accident occurred at Rakara, New Zealand, on Saturday night. An excursion train, crowded with passengers, was telescoped by a train from Christchurch. Three…
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THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works met on Thursday under the presidency of Sir. J. Perry, M.L.A. The committee proceeded with the consideration of…
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The annual picnic of the employees of the locomotive, permanent way, traffic, and other branches of the railway service between Orange station and the western…
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It will be observed that the longwaited-for enquiry by the Public Works Committee into the proposal to construct the Dubbo-Committee…
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THE-Public Works Committee met on Thursday last, as stated in our tone of Saturday, under the presidency of Hr. Perry, M.P., to consider the expediency of…
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Sir.—Your letter to the Minister for Works, asking when a Sectional Committee will visit the Narromine district to inquire respecting the…
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The pronouncement of the Public Works Committee last April in favor of the Dubbo route for the proposed railway to Coonamble, as against all…
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THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works met on Tuesday under the presidency of Mr. J. Perry, M.L.A., Mr. J. Harper, chief traffic manager of the…
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The inquest was opened on the railway disaster yesterday. The driver declined to giv evi lence, as a criminal charge may be laid against him…
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The Railway Commissioners are introducing important regulations regarding new truck rates for general goods. They will come into operation on 1st April, and will mean…
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A man named John O'Brien, aged 65, was knocked down by a tram last night, and died this morning…
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The expediency of constructing a line of railway between Cobar and Wilcannia was considered by the Works Committee last week…
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