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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Rise in Railway Freights on Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 6

The Railway Commissioners have issued a new schedule of rates for the carriage of wool, which shows an all-round increase on greasy, but a…

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Opening the New Bridge. Arranging the Programme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 3

A MEETING of the Committee formed for the purpose of formulating the programme of the celebrations to be carried out on the occasion of the formal opening of the new…

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Victorian Railway Men

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 2

The Victorian Government has decided not at present to reinstate in the railway service members of the engineers' executive in office during the…

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The Bridge Opening

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 2

The formal opening if the new bridge over the Macquarie at Dubbo is to take place on Wednesday in next week by the Minister for Works, Mr. C. A. Lee, M.L.A…

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Road Contracts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 3

TENDERS for the following works were opened by the acting District Engineer (Mr. Newell) on Monday. The name of lowest tend[?]er, with price, is appended in each case: --…

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The Opening of the New Bridge. Latest Developments

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 3

THE Minister for Works, has intimated that he will reach Dubbo on Tuesday next on his return from Narromine. It is suggested by Mr. Thrower, M.L.A., that the hon. gentleman he…

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Railway Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Railway Picnic Committee was held on Saturday evening, Mr. I. Clyde presiding. It was decided to obtain a supply of the best fresh fruit from…

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Railway From Mudgee to Cobbora

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 4

The Premier was waited upon on Tuesday by Mr. Richards, M.L.A., and Mr. Lonergan. The latter, on behalf of the residents of Cobbora, invited Mr…

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Army Trial Motor-car Fatality in the New Kent Road. Extraordinary Statements

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 5

Yesterday (December 22) Dr Waldo concluded an inquiry at the Southwark Coroner's Court into the circumstances of the death of Emma Simpson, ages 54…

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The Westmoreland Wolf Cut in Two by a Train

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 5

There is little doubt that the Allendale wolf, which has caused so much excitement in the Hexham district, has been found at last, and far from where he…

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Dramatic Rescue at a Railway Station. a Miraculous Escape

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 3

The "Daily Mail" of the 2nd December recorded the rescue by a young man of an elderly lady at Finsbury Park station. The following morning the same journal…

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Great Motor Contest. the Dunlop Reliability Ride

The Castlereagh · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 5

This Pioneer Motor Contest of Austral[?] was carried to a successful but income[?] issue last week. The primary object of the…

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The Bridge Opening

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 5

The formal opening of the new bridge over the Macquarie at Dubbo is to take place on Wednesday in next week by the Minister for Works, Mr. C. A. Lee, M.L.A…

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Army Trial Motor-car Fatality in This New Kent Road. Extraordinary Statements

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 3

Yesterday (December 22). Dr concluded an inquiry at the Southward Coroner's Court into the circumstances of the death of Emma Simpson, aged 54…

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Opening the Bridge. Meeting of the Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 3

A MEETING of the committee chosen to carry out the celebrations is connection with the opening of the new bridge and visit of the Minister for Works to Dubbo,…

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The Opening of the River Bridge. Meeting of Committee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 3

A LARGELY-ATTENDED meeting of the committee appointed to arrange for the official opening of the new bridge over the Macquarie river, was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, to…

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The Westmoreland Wolf Cut in Two by a Train

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 3

There is little doubt that the Allendale wolf, which has caused so much excitement in the excitement district, has been found at last, and far from where he…

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The Motor on the Farm. The Solution of the Agricultural Difficulty

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 3

FROM an interesting article on the above subject recently appearing in the Daily Telegraph we take the following : -- It is in agriculture that the motor is…

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Fatal Railway Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 2

Lionel Nowton, station master at Burns, near Broken Hill, has been run over by a train and killed…

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The Bridge Opening

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 2

The formal opening of the new bridge over the Macquarie at Dubbo is to take place to day (Wednesday) by the Minister for Works, the Hon. C. A. Lee. M.L.A…

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