Free Railways
Amongst the resolutions adopted at the Labor Conference is one stating " That travelling on all trains and trams be absolutely free." This is a delightful idea, marred only…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
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Clerical Motorists
Sothe interest was ocessioned this week by tbe arrival of a motor car with two clerical gentlemen. It turned out that these were Father O'Donuell, of Gulgong,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Science & Invention New Railway Signal
The numerous railway accidents which have recently occurred in Germany because of the failure of engineers to observe the signals, have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Werris Greek Railway. the Truth About Mudgee
Amongst the speakers at the recent meeting of the Dapper Railway League was Mr. P. S. Garling, of Mudgee, and the following report of his remarks…
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A fairly well attended public meeting was held in the Mechanics’ Institute on Friday night list to consider several maters in connection with railway extension…
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The Coorong Desert, situated between Meningie and Bingston of the Adelaide-Melbourne Overland Ro[?]te, presents one of the most perplexing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →From Tory to Aeroplane
"One day in 1878 our father brought home a toy culled a helicoptere, made of bamboo, cork, and paper; two tiny propellers were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, February 20, 1909. Our Streets and Roads
The finance committee of the Dubbo Municipal Council are at present engaged in considering ways and means of carrying out the sanitary service at the…
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"From Valparaiso to Rio by rail! To the majority of people, unversed in the details of rapid progress that characterise the story of railway development…
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A £450,000 tender for the third section of the North Coast railway from Gloucester to Taree, was signed by the Works Department on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The North Coast Railway. Sydney
A £450,000 tender for the third section of the North Coast railway, from Gloucester to Tares, was signed by the Works Department yesterday…
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A representative meeting was held at Coonabarabran the other night to consider three alternate cross-country railway routes from Dubbo and Welington to Werris…
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At the Wellington Police Court on Friday, before Mr. W. Burton Smith, P.M., Frederick Moore was proceeded against for travelling a greater…
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A very enthusiastic meeting of the railway ambulance corps was held in the ladies' waiting room on Tuesday evening last. Mr. Milne occupied the…
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Last week saw a fine motor record established by two fine sportsmen. Some months back the well-known South Australian motorist, Mr. Bertie…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Uniform Railway Statistics
The Federal Statist haa suggested to the Minister for Home Affairs that the Railway Commissioners in the various States might be asked to supply more complete and more…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thrilling Train Race. the Driver's Story
Driver Askwith, who was in charge of the boat express which had a miraculous escape from a serious accident on Saturday night, November 21, at…
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We extract the following from the TEANGIE ADVOCATE:—In a chat with a well-known grazier who has been on the hunt for grass, and who has just returned…
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Nature appears to have an especial grudge against railways that come and spoil her work, and has many methods of her own wherewith she may combat…
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The annual pinic and re-union of the railway employees will be held on Monday, the 22nd of Mrach, on the showground. A well arranged programme of sports will be…
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