Railway Commissioners' Visit. Some Dubbo Requirements
The Chief Railway Commissioner, accompanied by his colleagues, spent a few minutes in Dubbo on Wednesday, arriving by their "train-de-luxe" from Wellington,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
494 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 12 of 25
"Wireless" on Railways
That wireless telegraphy as a means of communication between moving trains and dispatching offices is possible has been proved. Messages nave…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Control of Shire Roads. an Important Question
A matter of considerable importance, not only to Shire Cuncils but to the users of roads, was referred to in the report of the Macquarie Shire Clerk at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Refreshment Room
There have been persistent rumours lately that there was a probability of the railway refreshment rooms being removed from Wellington to Dubbo,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wellington—werris Creek Railway
The Hon. E. Patton, M.L.C., who was recently appointed by the Wellington—Werria Creek Railway League to go over the proposed route…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Troublesome Motor Cars
Some of the municpalities are keen on having legislative restrictions placed on motor cars. At the meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Gulgong Train
The train from Gulgong to Mudgee is about the most casual implement the Railway Commissioners have in stock. It swallows time and [?] at the rate of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cycling and Motoring. Interesting Driving Competition
If there is one thing more than another of interest to motorists it is anything relating to the lessening of the tyre bill, which after all is the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram, Motor, and Bicycle. a Sensational Smash
A sensational motor-car accident happened on Saturday afternoon last at Mount Alexender Road, M[?]Valley Ponds, Victoria. A large car…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Science & Invention. the First to Electrify Railways
Sweden will be probably the first country in the world to abolish steam locomotives on all its rail-roads. For Sweden has no coal of its own, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Removal of the Railway Work Sheds
The latest rumour concerning the removal of the railway work sheds from Wellington is that both Bathurst and Wellington are to suffer; Bathurst…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway League
A meeting of the Coonabarabran Railway league was held in the Mechanics’ Institute on Friday night last. Present Messrs R. J. [?] (chair)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cycling and Motoring
What is now the chief cycling event in Australasia—the Dunlop Road Race from Warrnambool to Melbourne, a distance of 165 miles—will take place…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This Transcontinental Railway. Barringun Means Business—a Practical Resolution. (By Telegraph.) Babringun, Jue 4
An influential meeting was held at Barringun on Saturday evening, June 12, representing eighteen thousand bales of wool. A resolution was passed "That the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aeroplane Factory Some Interesting Particulars
The builders of aeroplanes in Paris and its neighborhood could be counted on the fingers of one hand six months ago. To-day there are fifteen…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Poor Men's Lives. Told in a Train
"He was very kind to me once, the old judge," said the guard. "He jumped into my van one afternoon just as the train was moving out. He says to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Removal of the Railway Worksheds
THE latest rumour (says Wellington 'Times') concerning the removal of the railway worksheds from Wellington, is that both Wellington and Bathurst are to suffer; Bathurst sheds to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Management. to the Editor of the 'Dubbo Dispatch.'
SIR,--No reasonable resident can justly hold the Chief Commissioner wholly responsible for the prevailing high rates, lack of conveniences, and discouraging state of our railway service…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Damages for Tram Accident
At the District Court on Thursday Mrs. Ann Sweeney brought an action against the Railway Commissioners for injuries received in a tram accident at the Glebe. Plaintiff stated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sequel to Tram Collision
Harriet Flint has commenced an action against the Railway Commissioners, claiming a thousand pounds damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained in a tram collision…
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