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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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Wambool Railway Collision

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 3

THE report of the department board which investigated the circumstances of the Wambool railway collision has been forwarded to the Minister for Railways, Mr. Waddell. The…

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A Great Canadian Bridge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 8

It will probably take four years to complete the New Quebec Bridge, work on the superstructure of which will not be commenced until the latter part of…

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Run Over by Train. Sydney

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

Andrew Houston, 23, raiding at Auburn, was run over by a train at Clyde yesterday morning, while engaged in shunting operations. His…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Sydney

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

At Eveleigh railway workshops yesterday morning, Albert John Brain, [?]9, living at Erskineville, while attending to the overhead traversers, was…

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Open Column. Railway Extension. to the Editor

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 4

Sir,-In this issue of your paper the [?] secretary of the local Railway League is advertising a meeting for Monday, 11th instant, at 8 p.m…

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Cycling and Motoring

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 4

The League of New Zealand Wheelmen has decided upon holding the Timaru-Christchurch road race—the premier Now Zealand road contest—…

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Destruction of a Motor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 2

WE regret to learn that Mr. J. A. Hives had the misfortune to have his motor car destroyed by fire on Sunday last. It appeared that in company with Mr. E. H. [?] and Mr. J…

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The Motor Accident Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 3

The jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of the two chaffeurs, charged with manslaughter, but added that the men deserved severe censure…

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Destrucion of a Motor Car

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 2

Mr. N. Hives had the misfortune to lose his motor car on Sunday afternoon in a most inexplicable manner. He and a party of friends had driven along…

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Cheap Excursion to Melbourne. New South Wales Government Railways. Wednesday, April 20th. Cheap Excursion Tickets

The Cobar Herald · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 5

at £2 6[?] First Class and £1 13[?] Second Class Single and £3 10s First Class and £2 103 Second Ola9s Return will be issued to Melbourne by…

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Motoring. Its Great Progress

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 3

This week the Royal Automobile Club have issued a summary of the work done during the year (says the London "Daily Telegraph" of January 8). It is…

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Coming Half-sized Motor-car Engine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 9

The gas turbine corresponding to the gas engine has been the subject of constant experiment, and though still crude in its development may shortly…

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To the Pyramids by Electric Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 9

Our illustration shows Cairo's fashionable-promenade. "The bourne of every tourist in Egypt is the Sphinx and the three Phyramids of Gizeh, now…

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Proposed Railway Extension

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 2

At the close of the political address last night, a most encouraging and enthusiastic public meeting was held, under auspices of the local Railway League,…

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Cycling and Motoring. Great Cycle Record. Sydney to Melbourne in 49 Hours

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 4

'Teddy' Pearson —stroke of the New South Wales Eight in the "nineties," and of recent years the recognised long distance amateur road champion…

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Dubbo Show. Railway Time Table

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 2

IN this issue we publish the railway time-table in connection with the Dubbo Show, to be held on the 27th and 28th inst. Return tickets at the rate of a single fare and a quarter…

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Our Western Road

The Cobar Herald · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 7

(May 19, 1813.) "On Wednesday, the 19th, the party moved forward along this path, bearing chiefly west and…

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Thousand Mile Aeroplane. Trip in Ten Hours

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 7

The Wright suit—based on alleged infringements of patents—of which the first results have just been announced in their favour, may result in the…

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Our Western Road

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 7

(May 19, 1813.).... On Wednesday, the 19th, the party moved forward along this path, bearing chiefly west and…

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Run Over by a Train. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 4

jonn Robertson, 47, a farmer, living at Saltpan Creek near Bankstown, was found lying on the railway line near Bankstown station shortly after the…

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