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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

544 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 28

More Railway Rolling Stock

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners are about to call for tenders for 60 additional cattle waggons and four passenger trains of American cars…

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The Dubbo Roads Dept

The Castlereagh · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Progress Committee, a motion was passed drawing the attention of the District Assistant Engineer to the fact that since the…

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The Dubbo Coonamble Railway

The Castlereagh · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 4

The Coonamble "Times" says: "At Tuesday evening's meeting of the Council a letter was read from the Gilgandra Progress Committee, re…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 4

A handicap road race under the auspices of the Dubbo Bicycle and Motor Club took place over the usual course of 14 miles on Wednesday afternoon, starting at…

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Didn't Miss the Train

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 7

Some time since two merry sons from tho land of the shamrock were walking down a railroad track of one of the suburban lines, and so interested were they in an animated…

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Road Race. Good Time by Local Riders

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 4

THE long-talked of fourteen-mile load race twice round the old Troy course took place on Wednesday afternoon and was the cynosure of attraction for a large crowd of spectations…

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The Railway Enquiry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 5

The Railway enquiry was continued on Thursday. Messrs. Oliver, Kirkcaldie, and Fehon were again severally examined. Messrs. Harris and Ambrose will be examined and then…

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Dubbo Railway and Prowess Association. Meeting of Committee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 4

A MEETING of the Committee of the Dubbo Railway and Progress Association was held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Present: The President (Mr. G. H. Taylor, J. P.), Messrs…

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The Railway Commissioners. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 4

Mr. Oliver, giving evidence before the Railway Commission on Thursday, said that at various interviews both Mr. Kirkcaldie and Mr. Fehon had spoken to him in…

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Railway and Progress Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 5

A meeting of the Railway and Progress Association was held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening, the 15th inst. The hour named for the meeting was 8 o'clock, but it…

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Tram Fatality

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 2

Thomas Kilby, an apprentice on board the barque Dowanhill, was run over by a tram in George Street, Sydney, yesterday and killed…

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The Railway Freights

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 3

"A WESTERN farmer and settler" writing to the "Warren Herald" last week says:-- "In the matter of railway rates the Farmers' and Settlers' Association should verify the figures…

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Railway Tragedy in U.S.A.

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 3

THE California express train on its West [?]ound journey collided on Saturday with a [?]cal train at Pu[?]lo a town in the State of Colorado U.S.A…

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A Dangerous Piece of Road

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 4

From all accounts a very dangerous piece of road exists on the turn-off from the Micketymulga road to Barney's Gully, about 6 1/2 miles from…

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The Railway Commission

The Castlereagh · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 2

People are growing tired of the Railway Commission and its sorry details of bishering and housing and are asking themselves if the Commissioners are paid…

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Dubbo Cycle and Motor Club. Handing over the Road Race Prizes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

A MEETING of the Dubbo Cycle and Motor Club was held at the Dubbo Fire Station on Wednesday evening. Mr. V. Hooper was voted to the chair, and there was a large attendance of…

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Light Railways

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 8

The following letter, which appeared in the S.M. Herald of the 12th March should be of special interest to a number of our readers:—"Sir,—You…

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Railway Management

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

THE "Dispatch" has never disguised its opinion that the management of the railways of this State, as well as the policy governing the constructing of our railways, leaves very…

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Dubbo Railway and Progress Association. Meeting of Committee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo Railway aud Progress Association was held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Present: The President (Mr. G. H. Taylor…

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Railway and Progress Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 5

A special general meeting of the Dubbo Railway and Progress Association took place at the Town Hall on Thursday evening last. The President (Mr. G. H…

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