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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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The New Railway Fares

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1910 · page 2

We find that the "Gazette" was in error in making the new fares between Dubbo and Sydney appear higher. The new rates will be exactly the same…

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Proposed Werris Creek Railway

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 June 1910 · page 4

The need of a cross-country railway between Werria Creek and the western line has been obvious for many years, and there was a hope last year that…

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Hermidale Nymagee Railway

The Cobar Herald · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 5

The Public Works Committee, Mi, F. Flowers, M.L.C; presiding, on Wednesday last gave further consideration to the proposal…

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Claim Against Railway Commissioners

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 4

JESSIE SCOTT and her husband, Harry [?] proceeded against the Railway and Tramway Commissioners on T[?] for [?]1300 and [?]300 respectively. It was alleged that through the…

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Canowindra-gregra Railway

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 June 1910 · page 3

On Thursday afternoon a meeting of delegates representing the Canowindra to Gregra Railway League and branches was held at the Orange Town Hall to…

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An Aeroplane Action

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 June 1910 · page 3

George Augustine Taylor, secretary of the Aerial League, has commenced an notion against Percy Middleton, and claims £1000 for alleged breach of agreement in respect to the…

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Train Robbers' Haul

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 June 1910 · page 3

Three men boarded the Gregon express, overpowered the crew of the train, and secured £5000. The gang then escaped…

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Bridge and Euchre Tournaments

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1910 · page 3

The following games have been played in connection with the above tournaments at the Mechanics' Institute:—…

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Train Robbers' Big Haul. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1910 · page 2

Three masked robbers overpowered a train crew on the Dezan Express at Salt Lake, and robbed the passengers. They got away with £6000 from the…

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Cycling and Motoring

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1910 · page 4

New South Wales has a very promising road rider in L. A. Walcott, who recently finished up third in record time in the Pieton-Ashfield Road…

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Railway Regulations

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 June 1910 · page 2

THE Railway Department has just issued the revised regulations relating to passenger fares, coaching rates, and merchandise and live stock rates, to take effect from the 1st of July…

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The French Railway Smash

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 June 1910 · page 3

Inquiries show that 24 persons were killed and 41 injured by the terrible collision near Versailles (France), and that 36 are missing…

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Proposed Werris Greek Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 June 1910 · page 2

THE "Wellington Times" thus writes on the above subject:--The need of a cross-country railway between Werris Creek and the western line has been obvious for many years, and there…

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A New Railway Regulation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1910 · page 2

Among the new regulations issued by the Railway Commissioners is one which provides that passengers by through trains must take out their…

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New Railway Regulations. Your Luggage May Be Left Behind

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1910 · page 3

Some new railway regulations will come into force on the 1st of July which it is highly desirable the travelling public, should note. One has reference to…

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Reduction of Railway Freights

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1910 · page 5

Mr. E. Lonsdale, who represents Armidale in the Legislative Assembly, speaking on the Address in Reply last week said:—"All money expended in…

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Death Recalls Train Mystery

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 3

A ferocious crime is recalled by the death, which has just occurred at Preston, Brighton, of Mrs Gold, widow of the retired merchant who was…

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Hermidale to Nymagee Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 3

THE Public Works Committee have approved of the construction of a railway from Hermidale to Nymagee upon the following conditions:--"(1) That a guarantee against…

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Railway Robberies

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 5

Thousands of pounds worth of properly have stolen from the Railway Department during the past two years. The robberies have been carried on systematically and the police have been…

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Thefts From the Railway. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 4

It is estimated that £2000 worth of gun-metal and other property used in the railway carriage works has been stolen during the past three years…

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