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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Dubbo Bicycle and Motor Club

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

The monthly meeting of the above club was held at the Fire Station on Wednesday evening, the 21st March. Mr. V. Hooper presided, and there were also…

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John Bridge & Co. Ltd., report

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 3

Wool—No auction sales have been held during the past week, but a very strong inquiry has been in evidence privately from the limited quantity of wool…

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Cycling and Motoring

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 4

It is reported that George Farley, the Australasian cycling champion, intends permanently retiring from the racing arena in which he has achieved…

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Public Works Committee. The Cobborah Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 2

THE Public Works Committee, charged with the investigation of the proposal or the construction of a railway to Cobborah from Mudgee Wellington, or Dubbo, arrived at…

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The Northern Railway Line. More "Exorbitant" Rates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 2

IT in interesting, in view of several things here abouts, to notice that the residents along the Northern railway lines (who are comparatively favored in railway fares and freights) are now…

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Railway Employees' Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 2

The following are the handicaps for the various events in connection with the Railway Employees' Picnic:- Railway Employees' Handicap. — J…

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The Local Bridge

The Castlereagh · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 4

During the recent visit of the Public Workers Committee, Mr. J. Hurley was waited upon by several townsmen and urged to use his influence to endeavour…

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Narromine. The River Bridge

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 4

OF four tenders submitted to the Public Works Department at Sydney on Tuesday for the erection of a composite [?]rass bride over the Macquarie River, at Narromine, the lowest was…

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Liberal Road Votes

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 April 1906 · page 2

The Minister for Works expresses his intention of spending large sums of money on the public roads of the State before June…

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A Nuisance at the Bridge. (To the Editor of the Dubbo " Liberal ")

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 4

SIR,—Kindly permit me to point out an evil that is constantly being perpetrated by "some persons wanting batter sense" by depositing garbage, and frequently dead…

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Cycling and Motoring

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 5

"Looping the Loop" has claimed another victim, the unfortunate being Mile, de Thiers, who has been recently thrilling Parisian audiences with her…

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No. 3 Section of G. W. Railway. Sports, Picnic, and Social

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 2

THE annual re-union of employees on the No. 3 section of the railway service--Orange to Bourke and branches--was held on Monday, in accordance with now-long established custom…

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Railway Employees' Picnic. a Successful Function

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 2

The annual re-union of, the railway employees from Orange to Bourke and branches, came off on Monday, and though the attendance of the employees was not…

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Railway Re-union

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 4

The annual re-union of the railway employees from Orange to Bourke and branches came off at Dubbo on Monday. The special train from Orange…

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An Increased Road Vote

The Castlereagh · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 4

The intention of the Government to speed the additional soon of £40,000 is order to put the reads in a satisfactory state was mentioned a few days…

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The Railway Hotel

The Castlereagh · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 4

As will be seen by an announcement is our advertisement columns, the Railway Hotel Gilgandra has again changed has is: Mr. A. E. Hargreaves…

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John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 3

SHEEPSKlNS.--Fully a ¼d higher. Absolutely the briskest market we have ever witnessed. Quotations: Merinos--Threequartar to full-woolled (free and light) 8¼d to 9¼d ; halfwoolled…

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The Railway Commission. Harmony Hopeless for the Future. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 5

The report of the commission appointed to enquire into the strained relations between the Railway Commissioners states Hint such a condition…

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Elevated Railways. a New York Accident. Burning Wreckage

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 7

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote on 19th January:— The precipitancy of a workman in…

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A Deer Fights A Motor Car

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 8

An extraordinary battle between a motor car and a door recently occurred outside Perth, Scotland. A gentleman and his friends were travelling in their car along the…

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