Sleeper Cutting at Gilgandra. No more Sleepers required by the Railways
THE Secretary of the Gilgandra Progress Committee has received the following communication from the Railway Commissioners:-- Sydney, 27105…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1905
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Fatal Railway Accident
On Monday a train collided with a sleigh in Pittsburg. Seven women were killed, and several others injured…
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SOME time ago our energetic representative Mr. T. H. Thrower, M.L.A., applied to the Railway Commissioners for the boon of a cheap railway excursion train for residents in this…
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The following is from a series of papers written in the London "Daily Hall" by Mr Bart Kennedy, entitled On the Road in Winter, or The Diary of an Amateur…
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The motor omnibuses on the Edgbaston route, Birmingham, run with pleasing smoothness, and apparently the drivers have them under perfect…
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THE following were the lowest tenders opened at the Court House on Thursday 9th instant for the works specified below:— Contract No. 18, 04-8, road Wellington…
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At a public meeting held in the Town Hall on the 31st ult., it was decided to invite the Minister for Works to formally open the new bridge over the Macquarie at Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Omnibus Runs Amok. Scenic in Birmingham
The motor omnibuses on the Edgbaston route, Birmingham, run with pleasing smoothness, and apparently the drivers have them under perfect…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Science and Invention. Gas Turbines for Motor Cars
THE possibilities of gas turbines formed the subject of an address delivered by Mr R. M. Neilson, of Manchester, at the Institute of Mechanical…
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MR. W. J. HANNA, Commissioner and Principal Engineer for Roads and Bridges, visited Dubbo on Monday morning and finally inspected the new bridge. Mr…
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THE newly-constructed river bridge was completed towards the close of last week, and on Monday morning vehicular traffic was for the first time directed across it. The advantages…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The forthcoming Railway Picnic. To be held at Dubbo
THE ballot for the locality at which the forthcoming picnic of the railway employees on the western line and branches is to be held this year was conducted during the past week. The…
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A collision between electric tram car and a bus took place in Auckland last night: [?] passenger was killed, and others were badly injured…
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The above illustration represents the Macquarie Bridge as it now appears in its completed state. Almost exactly twelve months ago the work was commenced, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Opening the New Bridge. Public Meeting of Townspeople
A PUBLIC meeting of townspeople of Dubbo called to consider the further arrangements for the ceremonial opening of the newly-elected traffic bridge over the Macquarie River was…
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A PUBLIC meeting, presided over by Mr. G. H. Taylor, was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening for the purpose of furthering arrangements for celebrating the open…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →COUNTRY v. Town Roads. to the Editor of the "Dubbo Dispatch."
SIR, -- At the election of Mayor on Wednesday evening last, one of our aldermen said the roads in Dubbo would compare with our country roads, Rats ! Let the Alderman drive out as…
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THE New South Wales Government Railway Traffic Association have lodged an application for registration under the Arbitration Act with the the principal registrar. This makes the third…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Carriage of Starving Stock. The Railway Commissioners will Entertain Applications
IN connection with the carriage of live stock on the railways, it will be remembered that during the drought the Railway Commissioners made a generous concession to the owners of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident to Railway Guard. Injured at Myall Muudi
A RAILWAY guard named Michael Crowe, in charge of the "midnight goods" down train on Wednesday night was badly injured at Myall Mundi. Ass he was giving the signal to the…
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