The Mail Train. To the Editor of the Western Herald
Sir,—I would draw your attention to the fact that passengers to Bourke by the mail train are subjected to quite unnecessary inconvenience by having to…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1900
281 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 15
The Dubbo-coonamble Railway
THE Mayor of Dubbo has, since our last issue, had an interview with Mr. Jamieson, officer in charge of the surrey for the Dubbo-Coonamble railway line…
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A ROAD race under the auspices of the League of Wheelmen (Dubbo Branch), took place on the Troy track (about 7 miles) on Wednesday last. The track was in splendid order, and…
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THE surveys of the railway from Dubbo to Coonamble are, the Minister for Works states, nearly completed. When a modification of the proposed deviation is made, the question of…
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Writing on the 25th July, our correspondent says: A mob or [?] cattle will be passing hero to-morrow. Burcher owner, Bell in charge…
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The Minister for Works has provided for fifty per cent, subsides to municipal road work being made available at once…
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IN recent issues we reported that the deviation in the line from Dubbo to Coonamble as suggested by the Dubbo Railway League had been practically adopted by the Railway…
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The enemy removed the rails near Frederickstead and a supply train was derailed. The driver and 12 of the Shropshires and Light Infantry were killed and 30 men were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ford's Bridge. [From our Correspondents.]
July [?], ma[?] ca[?] from Cafton Da[?] to Go[?] W. Bell to [?] S. B[?] owner. July [?] from [?] G. H. Earton owner, W Watson in charge…
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WE have, received from the Cobar-Wilcannia Railway League, a printed copy of a long petition to Parliament in support of the construction of the…
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The Cobar to Wilcannia and the Casino to to Lismore Railway Bills have passed the committee without amendment…
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The Boers derailed and burnt a train at Honingsprait, though it was flying the Star and Stripes, us the American Consul General was a passenger…
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A meeting of the Public Woaks Committee was held on Friday, Mr. Dick, M. L. A. being in the chair. The discussion on the proposed line of railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Turning the First Sod of the Coonamble Railway
At 2.30 the Premier and Mr. See visited the starting point of the authorised railway to Coonamble. An immense crowd had assembled, and it was only with…
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In the Assembly last week, Mr. Norton asked the Sectetary for Public Works,— (1) Did a person named J. Harrison obtain a contract for the supply of railway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cobar-Wilcannia Railway Bill
In our telegraphic column last week, the news was published that the above bill had passed its second reading. In moving the second reading of the bill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Merri Creek Railway Accident
The latest news from Melbourne regarding the railway accident on the Collingwood and Merri Creek line on Wednesday, states that Patrick Glennon, Edward Hennessy, and John…
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The railway line is now open for traffic between Harrissmith, in the Orange Free State, and Natal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Disaster. Melbourne
It now appears that three men were killed in the railway accident yesterday, and nine were injured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate Saturday, August 11, 1900. the Railways of the West
WE have before to-day spoken of the unique position which Dubbo potentially occupies as a central junction for our main railway systems. This fact was…
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