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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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Erecting Gates across Public Roads

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 3

Sir, I have the honor to bring under your notice the very undesirable state of the law governing the erection and maintenance of gates across public roads, a…

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Road The Flags to Rockgedgiel

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 3

Sir,—I beg to submit my repo[?]t on the attached letter from Messrs McMaster Bros. of Rockgedgiel complaining of the condition of above road…

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Cycling and Motoring

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 4

This month will see the commencement of the road-racing season in earnest, and the interest of the riders is being centred in this branch of the…

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The Murrurundi Railway Accident. Findings of the Board of Inquiry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

THE findings arrived at by the special board of inquiry, appointed to investigate and report on the causes of the recent accident at Murrurundi, thus conclude : --…

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The Railway to Broken Hill. The Tour of the Minister for Works

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 3

THE Minister for Works (says the "Daily Telegraph") has prepared his programme in connection with the visit to Broken-hill, by way of Condoblin and Monindle, returning by…

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Travelling Sheep. Railway Concessions Asked

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 3

MR. W. H WHEATLEY, of Gunning and Goulburn, has prepared the following circular and petition to be forwarded to the N. S. Wales Railway Commissioners. A copy is being sent…

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The Murrurundi Railway Disaster. Officers Dealt With

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

THE two officers in connection with the railway disaster at Muirrurundi,who were suspended as a result of the Departmental inquiry-- night officer Dwyer and acting signalman Gibsou…

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The Railway to Broken Hill. the Tour of the Minister for Works

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 2

The Minister for Works (says the "Daily Telegraph") has prepared his programme in connection with the visit to Broken Hill, by way of…

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To Assist In Getting a Railway

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 2

The success of the show recently held, coupled with the presence of the Parliamentary party, has lent fresh vigour to the agitation for railway extension to…

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An Improved Aeroplane. Sydney Clergyman's Invention

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 2

HERE in Sydney a modest inventor--a retired Church of England clergyman has been quietly working in his own time upon what ho claims to be one of the most up to…

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Differential Railway Fares

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 2

MR. JOHN MILLER, M. L. A. for Bathurst, has received the following letter from the Secretary to the Railway Commissioners:-- Sir,-- I have to acknowledge the receipt of your…

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Railway Station Changes. Departure of Mr. Riley

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 2

MR. J. A. RILEY, who was appointed station master at Dabbo in the room of Mr. I. Clyde, has effected an exchange of positions with Mr. G. Upton, station master at Mittagong which…

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Railway Casualty

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 3

James Martin, a foreman in the railway carriage department at Junee, who was knocked down by a train yesterday, died this morning…

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Railway Connections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 2

The Minister for Works while at Parkes en route for Broken Hill was urged to make the line to Broken Hill via Condobolin. He declined, however, to express any opinion…

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The Railway

The Cobar Herald · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the Cobar Railway League was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, when there was a fair attendance. Mr. Mayor Leah…

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Tram Collision. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 5

Two trams collided near Antwerp. 26 bodies have been extricated, and others are ponied under the wreckage…

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The Western Railway Question. The Minister for Works on Tour

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 2

THE Minister for Works (Mr. C. A. Lee) left Sydney during hist week on a visit to Broken Hill via Condobulin, with a view to returning via Cobar ; his object being to inspect the…

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Railway Collision. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

A shocking railway collision has occurred near Antwerp, Belgium. Twenty-six bodies have already been extricated, and others are pinned under the wreckage…

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Tram Collision

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 3

Two tremens collided in Philadelphia, two persons were killed and two injured…

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Railway League

The Cobar Herald · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 8

The weekly meeting of the Railway League was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, the Mayor (Aid Leah) presiding…

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