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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1899

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Dubbo- Coonamble Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 2

THE Committee on Wednesday proceeded with the further consideration of the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Dubbo to Coonamble. The only witness examined was…

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Proposed Dubro[?]oonamble Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 2

WE [?]ppend a few extracts from the evidence taken before the Public Works Committee a few days ago on the subject of the proposal to construct a line of…

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Proposed Dubbo-coonamble Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 5

WE append further extracts from the evidence taken before the Public Works Committee a few days ago on the subject of the proposal to construct a line of…

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Humour. in a Crowded Tramway Car

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 4

'Conductor!' screamed the angular, sharp-nosed woman in the trolley-car, 'this man is putting his head on my shoulder!' 'He muet be asleep, ma'am, or blind,' said…

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THE Western Herald and Darling River Advocate. Wednesday, April 5, 1899. the City Railway

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

AFTER considerable delay the report of the Victorian Engineer, Mr. RENNICK, on the projected City Railway has been made public. It dees not…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. the Tram Accident. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 5

THE Board appointed to report on the tram accident states it was due to the negligence of the driver and fireman, who are to be dealt with by the Commissioners…

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Railway Matters

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 2

MR. M. USHER, Railway Goods Inspector, arrived on Monday, with Mr. James Underwood a Mudgee resident, to collect information with reference to the…

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Telegrams. SYDNEY Wilcannia-Cobar Railway

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 3

The Public Works Committee yesterday took further evidence regarding the proposal to extend the Cobar railway to Wilcannia…

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Winter Railway Timetable. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 5

The Railway Cemmissioners announce that the winter timetable will [?]ome into operation on Monday…

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The Railway Casualty. Auckland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 5

Carter, the driver of the train which collided with another, and killed several persons, has been committed for trial for manslaughter…

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Railway Matters at Coonabarabran

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 3

MR. USHER, Railway Goods Inspector, arrived on Monday (says the "Bligh Watchman") with Mr. James Underwood, a Mudgee resident, to collect information with refer…

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Proposed Dubbo- Coonamble Railway Extension

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 2

AN animated discussion took place at Friday's meeting of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, relative to the proposed extension of the railway from Dubbo to Walgett, and on the motion of…

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Railway Matters. the Commissioners’ Visit

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

A WIRE on Monday from Mr. Harper Chief Traffic Manager, informed us that the commissioners would arrive today as already arranged.. There will be two of…

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Railway Matters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 4

ON Friday evening last (says the Gulgongpaper) a gathering look place at the Commercial Hotel with the object of laying the claims of the…

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Train Fatality. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 5

Mrs. Rand, wife of William Rand, and mother of the Secretary of the Rugby Football Union, fell off a train at A[?] station yesterday, and was kilted…

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Telegrams. Cobar-Wilcannia Railway. SYDNEY

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

The Works Committee during the lost two days took a quantity of evidence regarding the Cobar-Wilcannia railway proposal. Mr Pittman…

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The Railway Commissioners’ Visit

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 3

On Wednesday evening, Messrs Febon and Kircaldie, two of the Railway Commissioners, arrived about 7 p.m. accompanied by Mr. Harper, Chief Traffic manager,…

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The Dubbo-coonamble Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 4

A GENERAL meeting of members of the Coonamble Railway League was held in the School of Arts Hall on Wednesday night, (says the "Independent.")…

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Railway Extension

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

THERE is another Richmond in the field. Quirindi's claims, to railway connection with Co[?]mbls are now brought forward. What with the…

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The Railways

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 3

The Commissioners' report for the March quarter shows a good increase…

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