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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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Engineer’s Reports. Road Boorandi to Uraagera and the Shire Boundary

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

The Chairman Works Committed, Sir,— I am instructed by the full Council to report to you on an application by Mr. Ormonde McKellavr of Urangera, Mull…

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[?] Proposed Nymages Railway

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

W[?]OUT much trouble on the pa[?]f the residents, and with the tin[?]y and kindly assistance of M[?]s Kendall and Cobald, the…

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Werris Creek-Wellington Railway

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

A meeting of delegates favorable to the proposed Werris Creek Wellington railway was held in the Wellington council chambers on Wednesday afternoon…

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The Railway Commissioners

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. Johnson, the Chief Commissioners for Railways, de[?] the truth of the rumour at to dissension amongst himself and colleagues. LONDON, Monday…

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Spicer's and Wellington Road. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 4

Sir,—Seeing that considerable correspondence has taken place are the Wellington-Spicer's Creek road—or rather I should say the Wellington…

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Wellington-werris Creek Railway (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 4

Sir,—Reports, through, the daily press, notifying the holding of a successful public meeting at Wellington for the furthering of the construction of…

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Cobar Broken Hill Railway Proposal. Large Meeting in Cobar. a Railway League Formed

The Cobar Herald · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

In response to the meeting called by the Mayor and held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last, there was a large attendance of the…

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Over the Railway

The Cobar Herald · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

At the meeting of those interested in the railway question at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night there was a little cross-firing. Ald…

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A Train Accident. Eleven Persons Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

A serious accident occurred at midnight (Tuesday) to the north-western mail train, which was bound 'for Sydney. When about three miles from Blandford, which is five…

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Train Accident. Several Persons Badly Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

ABOUT midnight on Tuesday a serious accident occurred to the North-Western mail train, bound for Sydney about three miles from Bland ford (five miles from Murrurundi) a…

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The Orange Day Train. (To the Editor of the Dubbo "Liberal.")

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 6

Sir,—The Dubbo Progress Association deserves to be commended for undertaking the difficult task of trying to get the passengers train now leaving Sydney at 10.15…

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The Attempted Train Wrecking Case

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 2

The hearing of the case against the boy Richard Looney, charged with placing sleepers on the railway line, was concluded at the Childrens' Court on…

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Tram-cart Collision. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

A springcart collided with a tram in the city yesterday. The conductor of the latter was knocked off and slightly injured, but the passengers escaped…

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Wellington to Spicer's Creek Road. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 6

Sir,—I have noticed lately a lot of correspondence in your valuable paper re Spicer's Creek-Wellington road. I have been on this road for the last 15…

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Free Railway Travellers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 4

Goods trains, especially at night, afford an opportunity for free railway travelling which is taken advantage of to a greater extent than is generally…

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Railway League

The Cobar Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

The inaugural meeting of the members of the Railway League was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night, when there were representatives from…

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Railway Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

The annual picnic and re-union of the railway employees will take place on the show ground on Monday, the 80th instant. The committee of management have, in…

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A New Motor Wheel. Substitute for Pneumatic Tyres

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 7

In a report to the Washington Bureau of Manufactures, Mr. Thomas H. Norton, the United States Consul at Chemnitz, gives particulars of a motor…

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Narromine -Peak Hill Railway. Proposed Resumption of Estates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

MESSRS SHARPE, Whitmen, and Hoare (members of the Advisory Board), arrived at Pesk Bill on Thursday, and proceeded to report on lands adjacent to the proposed pook Hill…

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Reduced Railway fares to Land Seekers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

THE Intelligence Department notify that arrangements have been completed for farmers wishing to inspect the orchard and market gardening areas of Blessington, Orange, which…

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