Cross Country Railways
Mr. J. F. Rigney, of Scone in writing to the "F. and S." on the above subject, praise the country along the proposed line of railway from Dubbo to Werris Creek…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1912
588 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 2 of 30
Cycle Road Race
The seven mile road racepromoted by Mr. Chud Goodwin, of the Massey Harris, Red Bird, and Waratah Cycle depot, took place on Wednesday afternoon. A large…
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A sensational railway episode occurred between Perth and Fremantle (W.A.). While a train was travelling at 20 miles an hour a child of Mrs. Duval, who was…
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"Chud." Goodwin, Massey-Harris, Red Bird and Waratah agent, anmounoes another bloycle road race in this issue for Friday morning. Good…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Adelaide Train Mishap. Passengers' Miraculous Escape. A stray Bull causes derailment
The train for Adelaide ran into a stray bull near Burra and was derailed. There were about 15O passengers, who had a miraclous…
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The Federation counsel has advised that the action of the Brisbane Tramway Company, in refusing to allow employees to wear a union…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Railway Proposal
At the Farmers and Settlers' meeting on Saturday, the President, Mr. W. W. Baird, brought forward the important question of a line of railway from Yeoval…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo F. & S. Association Fixing the F.A.Q. Standard the R.w.u.claims. Railway Proposals,—dubbo to Werris Creek and Molong to Dubbo
A meeting of the Dubbo branch at the F. and S. Association was held on Saturday afternoon, when there were present: Messrs. W. W…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrible Railway Collision. London, Monday night
A shocking railway collision occurred at [?] central railway, U.S. The engine of a train ploughed its way through a car containing James…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cross-Country Railway
Mr. Francis Bailey, of Merriwa, writes to the "S.M. Herald " as follows:--"Three of the proposed cross-country railways are now being considered--…
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There was a good crowd in attendance to witness the road race (promoted by Mr. "Chud." Goodwin) on Friday morning last, which resulted as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sad Fatal Accident. Caused by a Motor Bicycle
An accident which resulted fatally took place in Lee Street, between five and six o'clock on Tuesday evening. A young man named Archibald…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Particulars. Alarming Situation. Fisher Considers Strike Unnecessary. Railway Men Out. Brisbane Shut Up. Butter Factory Windows Broken. Mounted Police Called Out. Grog Supply Cut Off. Government Determined to Maintain Order. Possibility of Sydney and Melbourne Tramway Men Joining in. Sydney
The situation at Brisbane is rapidly becoming more alarming. Mr. Finlayson, M.H.R., wired Mr. Fisher suggesting that a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Noted Tramp Steer Shot
The famous steer which escaped from Butcher Obert's pen, Lehighton, a year ago, and which had been shot at a hundred times, but escaped traps set…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Brisbane Tramway Trouble. a General Strike. the Red Socialistic Signboard. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Jan. 31
A general strike was officially started in Brisbane last night, when members of forty-three trades ceased work. It is estimated that fourteen thousand…
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The Railway Department evidently do not believe in rushing things. Its motto is never to do anything in a hurry--not even in the running of stock trains. Some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wellington Tramway Strike. Sydney
The tramway men's strike at Welllngton, New Zealand, has been settled, and work will be resumed almost immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cross-country Railway. Declaration by the Minister
At the recent meeting in Wellington in connection with the proposed cross-country railway it was stated that there was no hope of the decentralisation…
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Another of the novice [?] I races promoted by Mr. "Chud" Goodwill was run off on Wednesday Afternoon. These races have been made fortnightly fixtures, and…
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The Chief Secretary says the Cabinet will have to seriously consider the maintenance of the main roads,…
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