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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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Railway Collision in Scotland. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 3

The Caledonia Railway Company's train from Arbroath (Forfarshire) to Dundoo was awaiting at Elliott Junction, one and a half miles from Arbroath, the signal to proceed north, when…

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"A Girl's Cross Roads," and "The Face at the Window."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 4

NEXT Monday and Tuesday nights at the Masonic Hall, the Everitt Dramatic Co. will produce Mr. Wm. Andersen's latest dramatic successes, "The Face at the Window," and…

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The Railway Commissioners

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 5

The Cabinet his not yet come to a final determination with regard to the appointment of new Railway Commissioners…

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Stealing From the Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 5

On Thursday, four young men, porters in the State Railway Service, were remanded on a charge of stealing hams and dressed chickens the properly of the Railway Commissioners…

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Dreadful Railway Accident. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 5

Two passenger trains on the Chicago Pacific Railway collided near Aliavisia, in the State of Texas. As a result thirty-five people were killed outright and twenty-one injured…

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A Railway Smash. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 4

Two passenger trains on the Chicago Pacific Railway collided near Altavista, in the State of Texas. As a result thirty-five people were killed outright and twenty one…

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Wednesday, Jandaby 2. (Before.Mr. W. Burton Smith,P.M.) a Railway Offence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 4

Frntz Lulolf, charged with travelling in a railway carriage without paying his fare, was fined 10s or 24 hours' imprisonmen…

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Killed by a Train

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 2

J. J. Courtney, a retired school-master, was killed by the Melbourne train at Ormond…

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The Railway

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 5

Nr. Perry, M.L.A., writes us under date Dec., 21, 1906 as follows : —“Sir,— Your letter to hand of the 17th, but the samples of wheat I expect are in…

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'. a Girl's Cross Roads."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

The above drama was produced at the Masonic Hall on Monday night last, by the Everett Dramatic Company, who opened for the short season of two nights,…

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War Against Bridge. a Young Girl's Losses

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 7

From New York on 15th October the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote:—Mr. Justice Shuster's decision on…

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Railway Casualties

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 3

THERE are more dangerous places in the world than the battlefield, it would seem; for, with increasing civilization, so also the dangers to which human life is daily exposed are…

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The Railway Commissioners

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 4

In spite of a sitting of the Cabinet extending over three hours on Monday, the Premier had no information to impart respect the Government's choice of the new…

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Married in a Train

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 4

With her trunk packed ostensibly for a visit to her sister in Omaha, Miss May Boulway, of Madison, Missouri, recently covertly joined her lover, Dr…

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Cycling and Motoring

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 4

It is now some years since any long distance transcontinental cycle rides were attempted in Australia. In the nineties some very fine cycle rides were…

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Motor-car Traffic London Detectives' Crusade

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 7

Scotland Yard is apparently doing its best to satisfy the numerous writers of indignant letters concerning the misdeeds of motor-omnibuses. Each day the…

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Ten Years of Motor-cars

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 8

The motar-car attained its tenth birthday on November 14th. last year. Until November13tj 1896, all automobiles',' which apparently meant all vehicles not drawn by…

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Railway Collision

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 5

A collision occurred between two goods trains at Stanwell Park. Illawarra line, early this morning. Heavy damage was done to rolling stock but no injury to persons…

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Peak Hill Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 6

Mr. John Hurley, chairman of the Public Works Committee, has informed Mr. Eden George, M.L.A., that they have practically ceased taking evidence at Sydney at present…

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Anniversary Day Holiday. Reduced Railway Fares

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 4

It is notified that holiday excursion fares will apply generally commending on Wednesday, January 23 and until January 26, available for one month…

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