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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

281 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 13 of 15

King of the Road

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 4

ON Saturday evening the Bahamian Dramatic Co. will open in Dubbo, under canvas, and will produce the great sensational drama, in three act, " King of Road. The play, which is…

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Lord's Bridge. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 2

It is win regret I have to chronicle a serious mis[?]sp which befel Mr. G. H. Sawtell, officer [?] charge of Yantabulla Police Station. I appears Mr. Sawtell observed a…

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Commonwealth Celebrations. Railway Arrangements

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 7 November 1900 · page 2

THE Railway Commissioners anticipate a flood of traffic on the railways on the occasion of the ceremonies in connection with the inauguration of the Commonwealth. Suggestions have been…

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Ford's Bridge. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Ford's Bridge Progress Committee took place at Mr. McPhee's Hotel, the following members being present: Mr. Renald Hair, J P.,…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, in reply to a question to the Premier with regard to the leasing of the railway refreshment rooms, Sir W. Lyne stated that the…

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Attempt at Train Derailment

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 November 1900 · page 3

An unsuccessful Attempt to derail a tram near Scotsdale, Tasmania, was made by placing largo stones on the line…

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Dubbo to Coonamble Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 November 1900 · page 2

IN a recent issue we mentioned that the Mayor was in receipt of a letter from the Under Secretary for Public Works stating that the total value of the land required for the line was…

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Grain Sheds at Railway Stations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 November 1900 · page 4

With commendable prompitude the Railway Commissioners are arranging about the erection of grain sheds throughout the length and breadth of New South Wales…

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District Intelligence. Tooraweenah Road

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 3

ONE of the principal thoroughfares to Gilgandra is now blocked with fallen timber by the contractor constructing the telegraph line to Tooraweenah. Some years ago this line…

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Ford's Bridge. [From Our Own Correspondent]

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 2

I hear with much regret that a fire occurred at an out-station on Kerribree run. A new homestead which had just been completed as a residence for one of the Messrs…

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Application to Enclose Road

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 2

H. M. Baker.—Adjourned…

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Boers Destroy Railways

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 3

The Boors have broken the railway from Bloemfontein to Orange river in twenty place. They have also destroyed portions, of the Kimborloy-Bolniont line…

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Dubbo Railway League

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

A MEETING of the Dubbo Railway League was called for Friday night, but there was a spates attendance at the time advertised, and this did not very sensibly increase. It was decided to…

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The Ros[?]hill Railway

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 2

A case in the Metropolitan Court in which plaintiff Bennett stated that he had to procure a sum of money from def[?]ndant A[?] to ensure a favorable report…

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The Railway Disaster. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 3

In the disaster to the Paris-Madrid express train at Dox on Thursday, the Duchess of Cameraro lost jewellery to the value of £40,000…

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The Delagoa Bay Railway. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 5

The Delagoa railway award of £612,250, together with interest and a sum of £28,000 placed by Portugal in the hands of Great Britain…

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Railway Bills. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 5

The Narrabri-Walgett and Collarendabri Railway Bill was read a second time and passed through Committee…

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Ford's Bridge. [From Our Own Correspondent]

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1900 · page 2

It is with deep regret that I have to announce the sudden death yesterday of Mr. Richard Green, at Kerribre[?] station. The lamented deceased was one of the pioneers of…

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Trangie to Dandaloo Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 November 1900 · page 2

A DEPUTATION from the local Railway League, censisting of Messrs. R. M'Kinnon (president), G. E. Richardson (secretary), and T. Hant (president of the Dandamn Farmers and…

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