Railway Meeting
A railway meeting was held in the Mechanic’s Institute last Friday night when there was a large and repsentative gathering present. Mr. R. J. Packet was…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1904
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Roads Office
The roads superintendent for the Dubbo district, Mr. D. L. Wilson, has been granted eight months' holidays. His duties are at present being performed by Mr. H…
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The position of the bridge over the Talbragar has not altered during the past few days, and traffic via that route is suspended. On Monday morning a gang of men arrived…
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A SPECIAL gang of men have been placed on the work of repairing the bridge over the Talbragar river near Brockle[?]burst, and all possible or petition is to be get it in a satisfactory…
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As part of the retrenchment policy just introduced, it is reported that the local Roads Superintendent, Mr. D. L. Wilson has been desired to accept oxtended leave of absence,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Young Man Assaulted. On the Mudgce Road
On Saturday night last, when Mr. Rol-samules was returning to his home at "Maytiels" from Dubbo, he was met by two men on the Madgee-road, just above the junction with the Coonamble-road. The two junction with…
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WE hear much just now of the need of fighting "Socialism." That true "Socialism" is a thing to call forth the antagonism of any well-wisher to the race is allowed to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Siberian Railway Bridges
It is reported that a dozen Japanese, disguised as Tartars, were arrested while attempting to destroy the Volga bridge on the Sibo[?]rian railway…
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THE expediency of constructing a line of railway from Wellington to Werris Greek was further considered by the Public Works Committee last week…
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On Saturday night Mr. R. O. L. Samuele, of Troy Gaily, some three miles from Dubbo, was proceeding home on foot, when about 1½ miles from town on the Cobborah Road be…
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On Thursday last the Public Works Committee took further evidence in connection with the proposed line of railway from Wellington to Werris…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bulbodney Railway
One of the four railways that have been [?] up owing to the want of funds is the line from Bogan Gate to Buibodney. Resi[?]tents in the districts…
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A writer in the Wellington TIMES, speaking of the country about Cobborah, says:— "The representatives in Parliament of both Mudgeet and Dubbo, being alive to the…
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THE work in connection with the repairs to the Talbragar Bridge is being pushed ahead, and it is expected that it will be ready for traffic again shortly…
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IN a recent issue we gave currency to the rumour that our respected Road Superintendent, Mr. D. L. Wilson, had, in view of the new retrenching policy, been desired to take an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Talbragar River Bridge. Departmental Instructions Given to Repair
STEADY work has gone on at the Talbragar River bridge since our last. Mr. S. Phillips, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Public Works…
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The construction of the railway from Seoul to Wiji has begun…
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THE Talbragar bridge is still impassable to traffic, but repairs are being pushed along as rapidly as posilble. Meantime, a cutting is being put in on the lower side of the…
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THE preliminary stages of the erection of the new bridge over the Macquarie River are well advanced, and now that portions of the cylinders are coming to hand, it will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Talbragar Bridge. Facilitating Traffic across the River at the Bridge
THE work of repairing the bridge over the Talbragar Creek is progressing favorably, and a fair stall of men are employed. So as to facilisate crossing, a cutting is being made on the…
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