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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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The Railway Inquiry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 5

In the report on the railway inquiry, published this afternoon, the conclusion arrived at was that unharmonious relations existed between the Commissioners from an early period of their…

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MOTOR.OMNIBUSSES. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 4

The Darlinghuret motor [?] introduced by the Railway Department, are to be discontinued owing to their unprofitableness…

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The Latest Telegrams. the Railway Commissioner' Trouble. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 4

The report of the commission appointed to inquire into the inharmonious relations ezisting between the Railway Commissioners has been received by the…

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Railway Reorganisation

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 April 1906 · page 3

It is thought in the city and in political circles that the retirement of Mr. Oliver, chief Commissioner of Railways, is inevitable. The opinion…

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Cycling and Motoring

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 5

Now that the Australian racing season is nearing its termination it is interesting to note the principal winners for the season 1905-6. R. Arnst,…

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'Inharmonious Relations' Report of the Railway Commission. Mr. Oliver Blamed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 6

The third report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into several matters connected with the administration of the railway was…

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Train Without a Driver. Extraordinary Railway Accident

The Castlereagh · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 6

A very extraordinary accident took place on the Essendon railway line, between the Newmarket and Ascot vale stations, Melbourne, on Tuesday…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Castlereagh · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 4

It is announced in our advertisement columns that a handicap bicycle road race will be held on [?], afternoon next, The prises amount to…

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Light Railways. (The following letter appeared in the S.M. HERALD of last week.)

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 8

"Sir,—The back country and its industries deserve consideration at the hands of the Government. That is the basal point of my argument. Do…

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Railway Freights

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 5

It has bean frequently the lot of this journal to have to point out existing consistencies in connection with the freights charged on the…

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The Absent Motor. a Lost Vote

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 7

"Is it comin'?" said the old man. The girl poked her head further put of the cottage window; then stepped back into the room…

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Proposed Visit of the Governor-General. Railway and Progress Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Dubbo Railway and Progress Association was called for on Wednesday evening to consider a letter received by tho President (Mr. Taylor) from…

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The Railway Commission. Decision of the Commission of Enquiry.'

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 4

THE following are the conclusions arrived at by the three commissioners-- Judge Rogers (President), Mr. George A. Wilson, and Colonel Burns--as the result of their investigation into…

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Railway Freights and Fares

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 5

AT the sixth annual meeting of the Pastural and Agricultural Societies' Union in Sydney on the 11th inst., the following resolution was carried : "This conference strongly disapproves of the…

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Railway and Progress Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 5

A meeting of the Dubbo Railway and Progress Association,' called for the purpose of considering the best means of welcoming Lord Northoote on his visit to…

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Murder on the Russian Railway. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 3

A woman returning to Russia from Harbin was last week murdered in the train and robbed of £10,000. The murderer has been arrested…

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Railway Management

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 4

The inaction of the Government with regard to the administration of the railways is being much discussed in political circles. A prominent…

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Those Railway Rates. East Orange will Co-operate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 3

AT the recent meeting of the East Orange Council a letter was received from the Narrabri Council asking assistance and co-operation in an effort to bring pressure to bear upon the…

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The Railway Commissioners. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 2

The Government will probably consider the position of the Railway Commissioners this week. The officials have been requested not to go on one of their usual…

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Wellinggton Show. Special Train Service

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 5

An advertisement in this issue directs attention to the opening of the Wellington P., A., and H. Association's Show on Tuesday next (May 1st.) A special train to convey visitors from…

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