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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Cross-country Railway

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 5

Naturally there has been great jubilation at Dubbo over the recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Dubbo—Werris Creek route should be…

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Latest Telegrams the Cross-country Railway. No Money to Spare, SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 1

Mr. T. H. Thrower, speaking in the Legislative Assembly last evening, urged that an early start be made to construct, the proposed railway from…

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Our Congested Railways

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 7

When is the Commissioner for Railways going to duplicate the line as far as Grange, (asks the Orange " Leader ") Each day the…

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Main Roads

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 2

The deputation from the Good Roads Association which waited on the Minister for Works the other day, raised a question which is not only a big problem…

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A Million for Roads. Works Minister's Intentions

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 4

A deputation, the outcome of a public meeting held at the Sydney Town Hall a week or two ago on the question of good roads, waited on Mr. Griffith, the…

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The Cross-country Railway

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 2

The proposed railway from Dubbo to Werris Creek, recommended by the Public Works Committee, was mentioned in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday…

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Money Foe Main Roads

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 2

Mr. Griffith, Minister for Works, speaking to a deputation which waited on him last week to urge the necessity of improved roads, said that in many…

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The Cross-country Railway. (To the Editor.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 4

Sir,--It in amusing to read the article headed "The Cross-Country Railway Line" in the Mudgee "Guardian" of the 4th inst., written by…

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Romance of the Road

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 3

This is specially interesting in view of the meeting in London of the Third International Road Congress. "For a nation whose history has been…

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Jumped from a Train

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

A prisoner. named , Flett, was being conveyed from Cobar to Parramatta Asylum by the, mail train when he jumped from the train…

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Mr. C. J. Shakespeare's Motor Car

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 6

Mr C. J. Shakespeare had a pleasant trip from Sydney in the early part of the week in the Oakland motor car which he recently purchased for use in…

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Yeoval—dubbo Railway

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 6

Information has been received in Dubbo that the Minister for Public Works will inspect the route of the proposed railway from Cumnock through Yeoval,…

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Railway Accident at Bathurst

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 1

The railway goods yard at Batharst the scene of a serious accident on Wednesday evening, when a westernhouad goods train was run into by a…

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The Cross- Country Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 4

Mr. T. H. Thrower, M. L. A., informs us that he has received the assurance of the Premier that a bill to sanction the construction of a railway from…

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Speed of Motor Vehicles

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 2

The question of the desirability of regulating the speed of motor cars and Motor bicycles within the town boundaries has been frequently before the…

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A Railway Motor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 1

The latest in railway inspection cars --a 19-ton six seater motor--attracted quite a crowd to the Dubbo railway station this morning. The ear which…

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That Railway Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 1

Our Narromine correspondent states that Hallway Guard Ellis, who was injured while shunting at Narromine last Thursday night, is progressing…

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The Cross-country Railway

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 6

The recommendation of the Public Works Committee in favor of the proposed railway from Dubbo to Werris Creek has not altogether settled the…

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Cross-country Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 1

The recommendation of the Public Works Committee in favor of the proposed railway from Dubbo to Werris Creek has not altogether settled the…

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The Railway Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

From the Chief Commissioner of Railways we have received a copy of the annual report for railways and tramways for the year ended June 30,…

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