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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

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£1,500,000 for Railways. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 4

The Minister for Works, replying to a deputation which urged greater expedition in the construction of the Lake Cudgellico to Wyalong railway,…

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Railway Chances

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 1

Mr. Stanley, shunter, has arrived in Dubbo and entered upon his duties at the local railway yards. He takes the place of Mr. J. C. Jones. who goes to…

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The Railway Picnic

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 1

A general meeting of railway employees was held at the railway station on Sunday for the purpose of forming a committee for the 1914…

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The Railway [?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

A general meeting of the railway employees was held on Sunday at the railway station, for the p urpose of forming a committee to…

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Maryvale-gulgong Railway

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 4

At a meeting of the Gulgong Railway League, held recently, the following motions were carried:—It was moved by Mr. Lambert and…

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More Motor-cars

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 1

On Wednesday Mr. Charlie Bear arrived heme from Sydney with a new five-seater, 29 h.p, motor-car he purchased white in the metropolis. Mr…

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The Motor Boom

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 4

Mr. "Sandy" McMillan has joined the large army of motorists, and is now the happy possessor of a fine Buick car, purchased In Sydney. last…

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Sydney to Dubbo by Motor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 4

Messrs. C. Bear and T. Bowen had a dolightful motor trip up from Sydney in the carly part of the week. Their mission was to bring to Dubbo two…

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Western Railway Items

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

Mr. Jack Bawden, who for many years (or, as one worthy puts it, ever since the Flood"), has been in charge of the railway gates at…

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A Successful Motor Car Firm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

Most people remember when Mr. W. Sandford transferred the Lithgow Ironworks to G. and C. Hoskins, Ltd. When this occurred, Mr. Roy Sandford went…

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Railway Returns

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 4

By the courtesy of the stationmaster (Mr. J. Usher) particulars of the traffic for the month of December last have been made available. During the…

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Dubbo-werris Greek Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 1

Notwithstanding the pre-election protestations that the Dubbo-W[?]ris Creek railway was only put on as a part of the Government's shop-window…

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Maryvale - Gulgong Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

The Gulgong Railway League is moving in regard to the proposed line of railway from Maryvale to Gulgong At a recent meeting Messrs. Lonergan,…

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News from Everywhere Motor Car Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

In rounding a sharp curve on the Rocks Hill, near Bathurst, on Friday, a motor car, in which were seated Messrs. Millgate and Robi[?]s, of…

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Sunday Trams

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

The decision of the department to run trams continuously on Sundays has met with a protest from the Presbyterian Church. Rev. W. Anderson,…

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A Motor Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 6

In rounding a sharp curve when descending the Rocks Hill, between Orange and Bathurst, shortly after 1 o'clock on Friday, a motor car, in…

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from Dubbo to Orange. Serious Shortage of Railway Rolling Stock

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 3

THe ordinarily observant person who makes a trip from Dubbo to Orange at the present time connot help noticing. that (1) the Wheat harvest in Dubbo…

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A Successful Motor Car firm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 7

Most people remember when Mr. W. Sandford transferred the Lithgow Ironworks to G. and C. Hoskins, Ltd. When this occurred Mr. Roy Sandford…

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Western Railway Items

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

Mr. J. C. Jones, who has for some time past held the position of porter at the goods shed in Dubbo, has been appointed shunter at Narromino; and…

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Foolproof Railways. Report on Aisgill Smash. Major Pringle's Proposals

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 3

Major J. W. Pringle's report to the Board of Trade on the Aisgill disaster is a remarkable endorsement of the demands of the public for railways that are more nearly…

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