Letter to the Editor. Those Railway Gates
Sir,—Recently your paper has been ventilating grievances re the Bourke Road railway gates. May I be permitted to give my experience on…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1914
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Maryvale-gulgong Railway. for the Public Good
Mr. Jas. Loneragan writes as follows to the Mudgee and Gulgong, papers:—To venture an opinion on public questions seems at times hazardous. When the…
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The offer of Mr. W. H. Tibbits (licensed surveyor) to carry out a special road survey of all roads within the Wingadee Shire for a fee of £330 has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aeroplane Gun. Efficient French Weapon. London
The occupants of a flat in Paris had a sensational experience early yesterday morning, when a shell came crashing through a window…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Football Club
A meeting of the Railway Football Club was held on Wednesday night. Mr. E. Ramus presided. It was decided that the suggestion…
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The new Engineer to the Wingadee Shire (Mr. Hoskins) is satisfied that if he is to properly work this shire he must be equipped with a motor car…
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It would appear (says "Chambers's Journal") as if the motorist is to become the most pampered traveller on earth. The scuttle-dash protects his body and chest from the wind, the side door is a preventive against…
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At the police court on Friday, before Mr. Gates, P.M., William Park Scott, a railway employee, was charged with stealing a quantity of boots from…
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A young man named Renwick Edgar, employed at McKenzie Brothers' engineering shop in Harris-street, Ultimo, met with a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Tuesday, May 5, 1914. Our Railways
Complains are rife throughout the West because of the wretched train service we are getting of late. Such service is never good; at present it is…
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A friendly match was played on the Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon, when Dubbo defeated Railway by 10 points to five. For the…
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Construction work at the Minore Bridge is proceeding apace, and a substantial start has already been made with the pier and abutment work…
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The Government are very slow moving in regard to starting the relief road work for which £1500 was allotted. Mr. Cummins has all…
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There a touch of amusement about Mr. Hoyle's statement that the irregularities in the train service must cease. At Bathurst the Minister for…
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At the Perway Office, Nyngan, Mr. C. Sproule, late clerk in that office, was the recipient of a very nice presentation, comprising a gold chain and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Appointment
Mr. R. Tuxford has been appointed assistant coaching clerk at the Dubbo railway station. He succeeds no one, the post being one of those which have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Emulating the Picture Show Heroes. Youthful Train-wreckers
Two boys who attempted to wreck the Edinburgh-Giasgow train said they got the idea from a biograph subject. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In the Fog at Tarana. Train Dashes Into Trolly
Several fitters who were proceeding to work at Tarana on Wednesday of last week on a trolly had a narrow escape from accident. The…
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Mr. W. Langby, the well-known horse trainer, received a shock when trucking his horses to the Dubbo races. It is alleged that through negligence,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Railway Theft the Accused Discharged
At the police court on Tuesday, before Messrs. Blackmare and Lee, J's.P., William Park Scott and William Beck [?]wtre charged with stealing 20 pairs of…
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