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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

653 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 33

Raising Tram Fares

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 6

Although members of the Government are disinclined to [?] any increase in the tram fares, it is almost certain that the public will be…

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The Cross-country Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

Tenders of the following have been accepted for the supply and delivery of ironbark timber for the Dubbo to Werris Creek railway:--E. D. Pike…

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Yeoval Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. Hitter) on Tuesday last wrote Mr. Thrower, asking him to use his influence with the Minister for Works to have the proposed…

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Dubbo-werris Greek Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 4

Tenders for the following works have been accepted:—Supply and delivery of hardwood timber for Dubbo to Werris Creek Railway, part contract No…

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A New Railway Post

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 4

Mr. W. Dorward has been appointed junior clerk in the Dubbo Railway Goods Shed. This is quite a new position, and the sanction of the railway…

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Accident to Railway Ganger

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 2

On Friday last, Archibald Clarke, a ganger in the employment of the railway department, met with a painful accident in the course of his work. It…

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District News. RAWSONVILLE. Bridge League

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

A meeting was held on the 2nd ist., when there was over 70 residents present--a record for Rawsonville. Mr. A.E. Cutts moved, "That this…

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Railway News

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 1

Mr. R. R. Tuxford is relieving Mr. J. Kent, who is absent on holidays, at the local railway station; and Mr. R.W. Cox is relieving Mr. Smith, who is…

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Cross-country Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 1

Work is progressing spare on the Dubbo Werris Creek railway. The clearing game has completed over 13 miles, while those engaged in the…

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Tooraweenah Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

A well-known railway engineer, who has been over the route of the proposed railway from Gilgandra to Tooraweenah, states that it is considered the…

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Molong-yeoval Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

Mr. Usher, of the Railway Department, has been investigating the nature of the country that would be served by the proposed railway from…

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The City Railway. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

The Minister for Works states the city railway question will be brought before the Cabinet shortly, and probably submitted to Parliament next…

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Dubbo Progress Association Dubbo M[?]long Railway Proposal. Weir Proposal Again Discussed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the Dubbo Program Association held in the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening, Mr. W. Wilkins, junior, presiding…

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Teamsters and the Public Roads

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 2

The public roads are intended for the use of all persons, and in order to secure free and undisturbed transit thereon the law requires the due observance of…

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The Minore Bridge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

Mr. R. A. Campbell, of the headquarters staff or the Public Works Department, has arrived in Dubbc in order to take charge of the work in…

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A Danoerous Bridge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 6

The Burlong bridge on the WarrenNevertlre road is getting in a worse state of disrepair every day, and even now good judges say it is dangerous…

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Train in Collision at Flemington. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

A collision occurred at Flemington between the rear portions of two trains, smashing an empty stock van into fragments. Two other trucks…

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New South Wales Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association

The Cobar Herald · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 6

On Thursday last in the Industrial Court, Mr. Justice Heydon granted registration to the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway…

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Railway Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 1

A shocking fatality occurred at Maitland on Wednesday night. Alice Smith; 29, tried to pass over the railway crossing inst as a train…

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The Railway Picnic

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 6

As the day draws nigh on which the railway men of the west will gather [?]at Dubbo, preparations for the entertainment of the large crowd in…

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