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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 4 of 15

Wellington to Werris Creek Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

THE Public Works Committee on Wednesday commenced an inquiry regarding the expediency of constructing a line of Railway from Wellington to Werris Creek. Mr. W. J. Trickett,…

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Dubbo-coonamble Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

EDWIN Richards thus writes to the " Western Post" :--"The hitch that has occurred in connection with the Dubbo-Coonamble railway will be slight duration only. Mudgee and…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Wednasday, April 25, 1900. Werris Creek Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 2

THE Public Works Committee will arrive iu Wellington on Friday morning, and after taking evidence at that town in regard to the Werris Creek Railway…

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The Coonamble Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 2

A RUMOUR having lately gained currency that work iu connection with the construction of the line to Coonamble had been stopped owing to a difficulty (to…

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Wellington Railway League

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 2

A general meeting of the above, called for Monday, was very largely attended. Mr. Gaden (President) occupied the chair, and amongst others present were Messrs…

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A Plague Patient in the Forbes Train

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 3

Some mild excitement (says the "Molong Argus") was apparent in Molong one day last week, among a section of the populace, when the…

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Rival Railway Proposals. to the Editor Narromine News

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 3

Sir,—I will esteem it a favor if you trill kindly afford space in your nest issue for the publication of the accompanying letter from the Secretary…

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Werris Creek Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 4

THE Committee on Public Works are expected to arrive at Dubbo on Monday next, and on the following day they will take evidence regarding the railway to Worri[?] Creek. It is requested…

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Werris Creek Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 2

The enquiry by the Public Works Commuittee into the project for a railway from Werris Creek to the western line is to be opened in Dubbo on Tuesday…

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Dubbo-Coonamble Railway

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 April 1900 · page 3

Edwin Richards thus writes to the "Western Post":—The hitch that has occured in connection with the Dubbo-Coonamblo railway will be of slight duration only. Mudgee and kindred railway leagues…

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Wellington to Werris Creek Railway. Inquiry by the Public Works Committee

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 April 1900 · page 2

As anticipated some of the members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works arrived on Saturday morning in Wellington to commence the inquiry here concerning the proposed…

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The Eddy Memorial Railway Orphanage

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 2

THE above institution is now in active operation. It will be remembered that at the unfortunate demise of the late Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr. E. M. G. Eddy), a subscription…

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Latest Cablegrams. Collapse of a Bridge. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 3

Eight persons were killed and sixty injured on Sunday, owing to the collapse of an unfinished bridge at the Paris Exhibition…

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Railway Matters

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 2

The advertisement from the Public Works Committee elsewhere reminds us that there is still a Railway League in existence. Anyone wishing to supply…

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Dubbo-coonamble Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 4

SPEAKING of the land difficulty [?] the Dubbo-Coonamble Railway, the Coonamble INDEPENDENT says:—"The extraordinary idea seems to have got…

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Wellington to Werris Creek Railway. Inquiry by the Public Works Committee. Resumption of the Inquiry

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 3

When we Went to press on Monday the Public Works Committee was examining Mr. Thomas Quirk. On the conclusion of his evidence Mr. J. Perry, Quirindi, Mr. McLeod…

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A Farthing a Mile on the Railway

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 1

A great railway "war" is progressing on the other side of the Atlantic. According to recent accounts, it is now possible to cross the entire American continent for 25 dols…

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Byrock-brewarrina Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 3

A LARGE and representative meeting of townspeople and others was hold at Mr. W. M'Dougail's Exchange Hotel on Saturday night last under the auspices of the…

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Intercolonial Railway Passengers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 3

DR. PElPERS, who inspects all the passengers crossing the border in intercolonial trains at Albury and Wodonga, has reported to the acting-chairman of the Board that up to…

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Werris Creek Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 4

THE Public Works Committee, sat at the Town Hall, on Wednesday for the purpose of taking evidence with regard to the above, in connection with the claim of Dubbo to be the…

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