Railway Commissioners' Annual Visit
THE Railway Commissioners, Messrs. Oliver, Fehon and Kirkealdie, paid their annuel visit of inspection to the Western line this week. They passed…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1901
411 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 21
The Railway Strike. Perth
The railway strike continues; three attempts were made yestsrday to wreck the Coolgardie express by patting sleepers across the line…
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In reply to the criticism of the Land Convention, the Railway Commissioners state that the rates here are the lowest in the Australian States, and the facilities given to farmers and…
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An unusual sensation was occasioned in town this morning by the appearance of the first motor car seen in Wellington. The car is driven by Mr. "Joe" Levy,…
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A deputation yesterday asked the Railway Commissioners to consider the desirableness of reducing freights, especially on live stock. The…
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A representative of the "Times" on Friday last had the pleasure of a trip to Bodangora on the first motor car introduced into this district. The car is in charge of…
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An attempt was made to wrock the Melbourne to Sydney express train between Wodonga and Chiltern (Victoria) on Saturday night. A number of fish plates were placed on…
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What uppears to have been an attempt to wreck the Melbourne to Sydney express was made on Saturday night between Wodouga and Chilteru…
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A SENSATION was caused in Dubbo on Monday morning by the arrival of a motor-car from Sydney and the driver, Mr. A. E, Brone, is entitled to the honor of being the first rider…
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A number of railway employees have petitioned the Commissioners, asking for the introduction of a system of privilege tickets in place of privilege…
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The chief casualties to those traveling in the train wrecked near Beaufort were amongst the Yeomanry and South African Horse…
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17 steel cables supporting the Brook[?] bridge, which recently yielded, and some girders have snapped. Traffic, has been suspended…
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The line of dashes in the above map shows the suggested route for a short Railway to connect Mudgee with Dubbo and with a line to Werris Creek, thus placing Mudgee District in direct touch with a future Federal railway from South Australia to Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, July 21, 1901. a Suggested Railway Extension
THE Dubbo Railway League should by this time have sufficiently recovered from its exertions in securing the DubboCoonamble Railway to be stirring with a…
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The Minister for Works has approved of the sum of £302 being noted for consideration when the estimates shall have been passed, for the purpose of…
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The increase in wages paid last year to railway employees was £72,500, and the Railway Commissioners state that when the railway finances have improved…
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The State Treasurer, speaking at the railway banquet, said he hoped the eight hour system would soon be extended throughout the railway service…
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A circular coastal tramway giving access to Long Bay, Maroubra Bay, Little Bay and La Per[?]use, is to be constructed…
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The secretary forwarded the resolutions passed at the meeting to Mr. Goodwin, (Parliament being at that time dissolved) and received through that gentleman, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Inter-state. the Tramway Men. Sydney, July 30
The Railway Commissioners declined [?] request of the tramway men for the [?] duotion of the eight hours system generlly…
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