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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

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The Railway Deputation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

At the special meeting of the Dubbo R. and P. Association held on the 18th instant, Messrs. G. H. Taylor (president), F. E. Body, and F. Mack were…

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Railway to Cobborah. Diputation to the P[?]mier

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 3

MR. RICHARDS, M.L.A., who was accompanied by Messrs. Haynes, Phillips, D. Storey, and J. Fitspatrick, Ms.L.A., and Nr. Willis, M P., introduced a depatation…

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Railway Strike. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

In consequence of the strike of the railway employees in the Netherlands, soldiers now occupy the railway stations, and are supplied with ball cartridges…

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North Shore Bridge. No Cash Wanted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

In connection with the offers of the North Shore Bridge, it will be recollected that about half a dozen tenders were referred back to the tenderers for modifications to be made in them…

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The Railway Refreshment Rooms. Service not Satisfactory

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

THE following letter has been received by Mr. W. N. Willis, M. L. A., from the Railway Commissioners for New South Wales:-- "Office of the Railway Commissioners,…

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Tram Collision

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 3

A tram collision occurred in Sydney this morning. The driver of one tram and two passengers (a lady and gentleman) were slightly injured…

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Railway And Progress Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

The regular quarterly meeting of members of the Dubbo Railway and Progress Association will be held in the Town Hall on Friday evening next…

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The Bridge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

It will be seen from an advertisement in this issue that tenders are invited for construction of the new bridge over the Macqaarie river at Dubbo. It is to be a…

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Catching His Train

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 6

'BY Jove, there goes my train !' The short man with the high hat shot through the gates at the railway station like a thunderbolt, and ran down the…

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Ford's Bridge. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 3

At the local Police Court on Monday, before Mr, A. McLellan, J.P., J. K. Moore for using obscene language, was fined 40s or seven days. The fine was paid…

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The Railway to Walgett

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 3

SATISFACTORY progress is being made with the Narrabri to Walgett railway. The rails are now laid to a point about fifteen miles from Wee Waa, or thirty-nine miles from Narrabri…

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Railway And Progress Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

The quarterly general meeting cl members of the Dubbo Railway and Progress Association will lie hold in the Town Hall this (Friday) evening…

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S. A. RAILWAYS. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

The Johannesburg Railway Conference approved of the construction of seven lines to cost over £5,000,000. It is estimated that £5,000,000 natives will be…

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Terrible Railway Disaster. Oil Train Explodes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 3

A TERRIBLE railway disaster is reported from Olean, New York. A train consisting chiefly of tanks of oil parted in the middle near that town on Monday…

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Train and Waterspout

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 3

THE Sydney-Melbourne express was 30 minutes late at Albury on Thursday morning. The driver reports a sensational experience, near Harefield, before reaching…

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Train Accident. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 4

Mrs. Huzley, the wife of a signalman at Islington Junction, died last night from injuries received through being crashed between a train and the railway…

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A Wool Train on Fire. Between Brewarrina and Byrock

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 4

Two trucks, containing 86 bales of wool, attached to a train, caught fire yesterday between Brewarrina and Byrock. The wool was destroyed…

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Train Accident. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 4

A stoker named Jno. Snowdon fell from a tram on Saturday night and was fatally injured…

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Accident on the Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 3

A railway employee named Richard Johns had his left leg cut off at Kiama this morning by the wheels of a truck…

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Railway Picnic Sports

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

The following entries have been received by the secretary, Mr. J. Wark:—Railway Employees' Handicap. 130yds.—W. Campey, F. Alderman, J. Harding, E…

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