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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

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The Molong - Yeoval - Dubbo Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 4

A meeting of delegates was held at Yeoval on Saturday to ask the Works Department for the continuation of the proposed railway line from Molong…

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Railway Football Club

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 1

A meeting of the members of the Dubbo Railway Football Club was held at the local station on Thursday. Mr. W. J. Aldridge was voted to the chair…

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Straight Railways

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 3

So few are the railways which are absolutely straight for more than a few miles, in so far as there is some justification for comment when specific…

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Molong-Dubbo Railway. Large Meeting at Yeoval

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 3

A meeting of delegates from the various centres interested in the Molong-Cumnock-Yeoval-Dubbo railway proposal was held in the public hall at…

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The Minore Bridge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 4

Mr. R. A. Campbell has arrived at Minore to superintend work in connection with the construction of the new traffic bridge. It is fortunate indeed…

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The "Right" Side Op the Road

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 3

I see, according to your report of a Police Court case on Tuesday, that a Mr. Reid was fined 10s in connection with a collision, which seems to have…

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New Railway Commissioners. Mr. Harper Made Chief

The Cobar Herald · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 6

The Premier stated on Friday that the post of Chief Railway Commissioner had been offered to Mr. Harper, Mr. Richardson had…

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The Cross-country Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 1

Rapid progress is being made with the cross-country railway. The embankments have been completed to a point the other side of Bent, where a…

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Local Railway News

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 1

Head Porter Moore has been temporarily appointed to the position of head porter at St. Leonards station, on the North Shore line. The transfer has…

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Motorist Sentenced

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 6

At the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday Arthur Brown, who was found guilty of manslaughter, was brought up for sentence. The charge against…

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Cycling & Motoring Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 2

The Wellington Cycling Club has [?]sured place in connection with the Dunlop 100 miles relay team competition, this club of ten riders having car…

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Motor Car Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 3

Mr. R. Penhall and this son, James, were walking along [?]st., Orange, on Friday night, when they were knocked down by a motor car driven…

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Railway Appointment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 4

Mr. L. F. Pomcroy, who for the past six months or so has been employed at the Dubbo goods shed, and who in January passed his examination for…

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City Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 6

The Government declares that an underground railway through the city is an absolute necessity, and Mr. Grif[?]th, Minister for Works, stated on…

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Mundooran Wants a Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 6

Mundooran wants a railway connection, and why not For years it has waited patiently for the authorities to extend even some little consideration,…

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Railway Commissioners

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. Holman) announced on Friday the names of the Railway, Commission. The personnel as follows:—Mr. John Harper, Chief…

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Motor Cars Galore. Visit to Boy W. Sandford, Ltd., Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 7

One of our representatives recently paid a visit to the two depots of this firm, namely the city offices and showroom at 181 Elizabeth-street, and the…

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Railway Traffic

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 2

There were 2125 passenger and 1355 platform tickets issued during the month of March, and the revenue derived therefrom was £990 9s 3d. There were…

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Railway Staff Changes

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 2

Several changes in the local railway staff have been announced. Mr. M. Love, loco inspector, has received word of his appontment to Penrith, and Mr…

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Railway Items

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 1

The excursion train which left Dubbo yesterday morning took away 17 first class and 81 second class passengers…

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