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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Assaulted in a Railway Carriage. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4

When a train arrived at Coonamble a young man was discovered unconscious and alone in a second-class compartment. He was bleeding from one…

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A Motor Car Victim. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4

Francis Emma Stevens (45) who was knocked down by a motor car at Woolaihra two months ago, and sustained a fractured skull, and who has…

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Cablegrams. Aeroplane and Cattle. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 3

The French aviator, M. Simon, rounded up cattle while aeroplaning on a Texas ranch, and headed off the animals, in a manner evoking the admiration of a crowd of cowboys…

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Cycling and Motoring

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 4

The recent motor cycle reliability contest between Melbourne and (Sydney has evidently set loose the record fever amongst motor cyclists, for…

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Latest Cablegrams. Plague in China. Railway Workers Striking in Fear. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

At Harbin (Manchuria) 8000 workmen employed on the eastern Chinese railways, fearing the outbreak of plague, have gone on strike because…

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Road Plant Wanted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 6

The first meeting of the new council for the Macquarie shire on Saturday next will be an important one from the fact that the principal business will be…

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The Nymagee Railway

The Cobar Herald · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 3

Clipped from Joseph Palmer and Son's sharebroking circular dated 20th January:— "The Legislature Council has been…

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A "John Bridge" Record!

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 6

Stock and property owners, who are influenced by hard facts and solid performances, and not by high-sounding promises, will give full value to…

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Cycling and Motoring

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 8

It is really a most remarkable fact that the sport and pastime of motor cycling—which for a year or two appeared to hang fire in this country—…

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Tullamore-Tottenham Railway. Works Committee's Inspection

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 5

THE Public Works Committee has just completed an [?]pection of the proposed routes of the Tullamore to Tottenham railway. The routes are : --…

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Peak Hill to Parkes Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

THE Under-Secretary of Public Works is not of opinion that the time has arrived for the construction of a railway from Parkes to Peak Hill…

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Hard on the Tramp

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 7

THE tramp had walked a good three miles and was particularly thirsty. A turn in the road brought him to a foot of a steep hill, at the top of which stood a…

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A Bad Road. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 3

Sir,—I beg to crave space in your valuable paper to draw the attention of the Amaroo Shire councillors to the wretched state of the Ponto road at the…

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Cycling and Motoring

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 4

An International Match for the Motor Cycling Championship of the World will probably take place at an early date in England. The…

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A Railway Invention

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

The railway invention of Mr. Ferdinand George Pike, son of Mrs. Pike, of the Bathurst Swimming Baths, has been patented, and is to be submitted to the Imperial…

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Dubbo Cycle and Motor Club. The Club He-formed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

A MEETING meeting was held on Monday evening for the purpose of restarting a sports club which has been practically dead for some years. A few pursuits who take some interest…

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Dubbo Cycle and Motor Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

A meeting was held on Monday evening, for the purpose of re-starting the Sports Club, which has been practically dead for some years. A…

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Dubbo Cycle and Motor Club. Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4

A MEETING of the Dubba Cycle and Motor Club was held in the Town Hall on Thursday night, Mr. J. Field being in the chair, There was a good roll up…

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City Tram Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 5

Michael Kelly, a country visitor, fell under a tram at Hsymarket at midnight. He sustained a fractured skull, and died this morning…

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The Dubbo Motor and Cycle Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4

A meeting of those interested in the formation of the above club was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening, pursuant to the meeting of last Monday…

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