Railway Picnic
Mr. C. Sproule, hon. secretary of the Railway Picnic Committee, informs us that the military authorities have acceded to the request to grant the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1916
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Warm Words on the Road All the Parties Fined
At the police court on Thursday, before Mr. Robertson, P.M., John Harold Regan proceeded against Patrick Gleeson and Michael Gleeson for using…
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The rain of last week did an immense amount of good to the streets and roads in and around Dubbo. Owing to the prolonged dry weather…
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Mr. T. H. Thrower, M.L.A., writes : --"I notice in your issue of Friday last that some comment was made regarding my absence at the official…
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In reply to a deputation, introduced by Mr. Arkins, regarding the proposed Gilgandra-T[?]weenah railway, the Minister for Works, who last week…
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Laurence Astley and Co. are building to the order of Mr. H. Scott Kemmis, surveyor, of Gilgandra, a motor lorry specially designed to convey a…
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Mr. K. Ramus presided over an enthusiastic meeting of railway men last week-end, when arrangements for the annual reunion were advanced…
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Mr. Angus McMillan of "Glenara," Dubbo, arrived in town on Saturday afternoon in his now 6-eylinder Buick car, after a very enjoyable trip across…
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At a meeting of railway employees held on Sunday last to consider matters in connection with the annual pi[?]ic the President and Secretary reported…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Big Effort in the West. the Enemy's Best. Terrible Slaughter. Germans Annihilated. Wounded Left to Die. 20,000 Blind Austrians. German Train Blown Up. Activity at Kiel. London, February 1
A zeppelin again raided Paris on Sunday night, dropping a number of bombs. It is believed only small damage was done…
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Mrs. Peter Quirk, senr., of Store Creck, met with a most distressing aceident whilst being driven along z road, which, was strewn with timber and old…
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The adjourned meeting of the Talbragaur Shire was hold at the Shire Chambers yesterday afternoon. Those present were Councillors G. Graham…
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A [?] named Henry Darcey has been omitted for trial on the charge of st[?]ng his own water motor which left with a firm at Padding…
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In accordance with the announcement made in Parliament by the Premier, who is Minister for Railways, unimproved refreshment service at the…
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At the outbreak of war it was decided by the Commissioners that all men who enlist from the railway service would have the difference in their…
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Mr. and Mrs. L. Astley and family, accompanied by Mr. W. H. Godwin, of Mogriguy, on Wednesday returned to Dubbo after making a trip from…
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Having received a pressing invitation from my friend, Mr. W. H. Hubbard, to accompany him on a round trip during the holidays, I was not slow in…
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As Alderman William Cole was riding into Molong on a motor cycle a few days ago the gearing of his machine got out of order. He bent down to…
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Mr. T. Higgs, a resident of Liverpool, took a party of residents of the samee town on a trip to the Bulli Mountain, and when deseending a dangerous…
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When the condition of the Macquarie traffic bridge was under the consideration of the municipal council on Thursday evening it was decided to wire Mr…
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