Congestion of Railways
The residents of Wellington will have an opportunity on Tuesday next of giving evidence before the commission which is inquiring into the congestion in the goods…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1912
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Cross-country Railway
On Thursday the Public Works Committee considered the proposed railway construction between Gilgandra and Curlews and the rival from Dubbo or…
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A sensational occurrence was witnessed by a crowd of horrified railway passengers at Newtown ra way station on Tuesday night when a fast…
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An old man, named Alfred Green (79), was killed on the railway line at Carcoar on Monday night. It appears the body was not found till the train…
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Orange "Leader" is in receipt of a communication from Mr. J. R. Purcell, Secretary of the Werris Creek Railway League, who visited Dubbo in…
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In the Assembly, before the breakup, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Public Works: "When he makes arrangements during the recess…
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In his evidence before the Public Works Committee on Tuesday Mr. M. S. Vautin, of the Lands Department, Stated that the total acreage of the land…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Telephone
"What is the matter with the telcphone at the Dubbo Railway Station?" "Is the railway station not conncered with the exchange?" These are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Peeps Into the Past. Railway to Wellington and Dubbo
On Tuesday evening, 1st June, 1880, a public meeting, convened by his Worship the Mayor, in response to a requisition presented to him, was held…
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A public meeting was held at Peak Hill last week, when it was decided to ask the Minister for Public Works to start the Peak-Hill Parkes railway…
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PETTICOAT AS DANGER SIGNAL. The extent of a railway accident was greatly minimised near Fintona, County Tyrone, by a girl's presence of mind…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →John Bridge and Co. and the Royal Show
It is safe to say that no country visitors felt more at home at the Royal Show than the clients of the popular and historic firm of John Bridge and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Congestion on the Railways. Royal Commission in Wellington
A sitting of the Royal Commission which is inquiring into the congestion on the railways and the shortage of railway trucks was held in the council…
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"This Birtles bloke has been shaking things up," remarked the Youthful Australian looking up from the newspaper he had been perusing…
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The secretary of the Wellington Railway League (Mr. W. H. Paul) has received a letter from the public works department which indicates that the…
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Mr. J. J. Higgins, of Cudal, and wellknown as a stock dealer in the West, had the misfortune to be robbed of a valuable gold watch, chain and medal…
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It is safe to say that no country visitor felt more at home at the Royal Show, than the clients of the popular and historic firm of John Bridge and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Accident in Victoria. Four Killed MELBOURNE
Another big railway accident occurred yesterday morning. The early train from Warburton crashed into a trolly containing 10 men near Wanden…
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Another railway accident occurred yestorday morning, when an early train from Warburton, in the Lillydal[?] district, Vic., crashed into a trolly…
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A couple of motorists who were on their way from Wellington to Molnog recently, had a rather had smash up. They were travelling at a high rate of…
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