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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Tram Accident

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

About 8 p.m. on Saturday last Edward Hobbs (57), who lives in Telopia-street, Bedfern, was riding on a tram in Cleveland-street when his hat blew off,…

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Railway North From Dubbo. Farmers and Settlers' Discussion. Evidence to be Collected

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

MR. T. A. NICHOLAS, secretary of the Dubbo Railway and Progress Association, who is taking au active interest in the proposed Dubbo to Werris Creek railway, was present at…

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Railway Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

On Monday next—which has been proclaimed a public holiday—the Railway Picnic will be held on the Dubbo Show Ground. The business places…

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Dubbo-Werris Creek Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

At the meeting of the Dubbo F. and S. Association on Saturday afternoon, Mr. T. A. Nicholas, Secretary of the Dubbo-Werris Creek Railway League,…

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Dubbo-werris Creek Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 3

At the meeting of the Dubbo F. and S. Association on Saturday afternoon Mr. T. A. Nicholas, Secretary of the Duubo-Werris Creek Railway League,…

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Accident to a Railway Guard

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Charles Muntz., railway guard, formerly stationed at Welling; ton, met with a serious accident yesterday at Scarborough, on the South Coast…

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A Good Motor Trip

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 4

The country traveller of the Perdrian Rubber Co. has just completed a trip, which is probably one of the severest tests a car could bo put to. The car…

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Purchasing a Motor Car

The Cobar Herald · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 7

Last week we drew attention to the error hero is in thinking a rough and cheap car is suitable for heavy country roads, and as a furtherance of our opinion, we mention…

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Smuggling by Aeroplane

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 5

An Italian aviator, who was endeavoring to smuggle goods in an aeroplane across the Alps, was discovered at the foot of Mount Cenis. Both his legs were broken. The airman had…

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Cycling. Road Race

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 5

Twenty of the original twenty-nine entrants faced the starter in the seven-mile road race over the old Troy course on Wednesday. Owing to a number of riders' tires being punctured,…

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Purchasing a Motor Car

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 7

Last week we drew attention to the error there is in thinking a rough and cheap car is suitable for heavy country roads, and as a furtherance of our opinion, we mention…

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Railway Picnic on

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

MR. E. G. WARK, the energetic secretary of the annual railway picnic, which is to be held on Monday an the Show Ground, has all arrangements complete for a successful day. There are…

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Railway Picnic and Sports

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

Our readers are reminded that the annual Railway Picnic and Sports take place on the Dubbo Show Ground on Monday next. Special trains will…

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Macquarie Bridge Decking

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 2

The old decking of the Mucquarie Bridge was offered for sale by Mr. A. E. Rotton on Friday, and the sale proved an exceedingly brisk outs. There was…

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A Midnight Sensation. Mysterious Explosion. at Railway Refreshment Rooms. Two Persons Injured. (From the "Nyngan Observer")

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 2

A sensational and mysterious explosion occurred at the Nyngan Railway Refreshment Rooms just after mid-night on Wednesday last, or, to be…

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Lithgow Railway Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 2

A BOY named Reynolds, seven years old, was run over by an engine and some trucks at Lithgow on Friday, and so badly injured that he succumbed within three hours. The…

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Dubbo Railway Station

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 3

MR. T. H. THROWER, M.L.A., has been interesting himself in the matter of facilitating the approaches to the Dubbe railway station, and in connection therewith a certain lease expires…

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Annual Railway Picnic. Meers Wins Sheffield Handicap. McNamara and Horder Score. The Luncheon Speeches

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 2

OFFICIALS.--President, Mr. T. G. Milne; vice-presidents, Messrs, Lewis, Henderson, Downey, and O'Sullivan; treasurer, Mr. L. A. Spronle: general committee. Messrs…

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Crate Country Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 2

Mr. J. F. Purcell, Hon. Sec. to the Werris Creek Railway League, writes to the "Daily Telegraph" as follows:— "I desire to respectfully protest against…

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Stockinbingal to Forbes Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 2

The Public Works Committee have taken evidence with regard to the proposed Stockinbingal to Forties railway. Thirteen farmers and others were…

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