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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

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Molong-dubbo Railway

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Bowhay, secretary of the Cumnock Railway, League, has received a letter from the secretary of the Public Works Committee, stating that…

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Open Column. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.) Excessive Railway Charges. (To the Editor)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

Sir,--In spite of the fact that railway charges are excessive our railway system was run at a loss, last year, of £23,331. The ordinary politican's way…

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Molong-dubbo Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Bowhay, secretary of the [?]ock Railway League, has received a letter from the secretary of the Public Works Committee, dated 24th…

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Britain's New Flying Boat Aeroplane. Ninety-five Miles an Hour

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 3

The London "Daily Express" publishes the following from its New York. correspondent: American-built aeroplanes of the…

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Maryvale-gulgong Railway

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 6

It unit be recalled that at a recent meeting of the Western Decentralization League, it was reported that the Cabinet had decided to refer the matter…

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Railway Revenue

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 6

By the courtesy of the officials the undermentioned particulars of business and revenue at the Wellington railway station for December 1915, have been…

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Enclosed Roads

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 8

A point of law was debated before the courts last week which, though it appears to have been finally decided some time ago, is a constant…

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Kings of the Road

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6

The many roads loading to Forbes railway station are well stocked with [?] these days [?] are carting…

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A Motor Tour

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 1

Just prior to the Christmas vacation Mr. Dirk Utley completed a motor our of 850 miles, which comprised a rip from Dubbo to Sydney and…

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Railway Figures

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

Following is a statement of the business transacted for the month of December. The revenue received for first-class passenger tickets totalled…

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Railway Washaway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 7

As the result of a heavy storm in the vicinity of Capcrtee on Friday a washaway occurred on the railway line about six miles on the Mudgee…

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Railway Improvements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

For some time past the railway station yards have suffered from a congestion of traffic consequent on the want of space to enable the officers of…

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Maryvale-gulgong Railway

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

It will be recalled that at a recent meeting of the Western Decentralisation League, it was reported that the Cabinet had decided to refer the matter…

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Clyde Railway Smash

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 1

Another serious smash occurred at Clyde railway station on Saturday, when two goods trains came into collision during shunting operations…

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Railway Collision at Clyde

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

Two goods trains collided at Clyde on Saturday morning. One train was shunting, and through some oversight the engine had not been coupled, so…

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Railway Revenue

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

The following Bourke railway figures for the six months ending December 1915, as compared with the six months ending December 1914,…

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Rawsonville Bridge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

January 26th (Anniversary Day) will be a red-letter day at Bawsonville, for that is the date upon which the recently constructed bridge over the…

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Run Down by Train

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 7

While on their way to market on Monday morning two Chinese, who resided at Ermington, were run down by a train at a railway crossing near…

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Raw Sonville. The Bridge League

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the Bridge League was field on Monday. 10th inst.. when the following members were present; Messrs. James Sunderland, F…

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A Tram Collision

Western Age · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

Two trams collided at Rose Bay last night. Several passengers were injured by broken glass…

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