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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

672 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 34

Wellington Bridge

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 1

In compliance with a request of the Wellington Municipal Council Mr. T. Thrower, M.L.A., visited Wellington on Monday, and in company with…

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Motoring Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 1

Mr. Ted Jones, a member of the well-known "Cadow" family, at Forbes, was killed on Saturday at Tiebourne, seven miles from Parkes…

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A Long Tramp

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

Camped on the Forbes common are a man, his wife, and five children, who walked all the way from Wollongong. The father pushed three of the…

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The Railway Picnic

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

The Railway Picnic Sports Committee met last weed-end under the presidency of Mr. Ramus, when the programme for the annual re-union…

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Railway Pionic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

The President of the Railway Picnic Committee (air. E. Ramus) this morning informed a representative of this paper that he had been advised by the…

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Terrible Motor Fatality

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

A serious accident occurred between Forbes and Parkes last Saturday morning, and as a result Mr. Edward Jones, a well-known station owner near…

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Bathurst Railway Station Robbed £533 STOLEN

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

A sensational robbery of £533 5s 5d took place at the Bathurst railway station early on Saturday moring last, and as the result of the police…

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Scabbing Flat Bridge

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 6

Some of the planking of the Scabbing Flat bridge gave way yesterday, with the result that the wheat traffic into Geurie was stopped. As soon as…

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Australian Motor Requirements. Dodge Brothers' Car. Specially Adapted to Colonial Needs

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 9

The advent of Dodge Brothers new car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the introduction of a car especially adapted…

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Streets and Roads

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 7

For a number of days past the Municipal Council's maintenance men have been busy patching up the roadway in Macquarie-street with tar and ashes, do…

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John Bridge" Wool Sales. More Successful Selling

Western Age · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The [?] of the [?] by John Bridge & Co held on the 3rd inst, may be [?] the several brilliant ones which preceded it. For example the…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 9

In accordance with the announcement made in Parliament by the Premier, who is Minister for Railways, an improved refreshment…

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Australian Motor Requirements. Dodge Brothers' Car. Specially Adapted for Colonial Needs

Western Age · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 5

The advent of Dodge Brothers new car in the Australian market has been welcomed by many interested in the introduction of a car…

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Motor and Cycle Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

Two western motorist in Messrs. Lewis and Anderson, recently drove from Albany to Armidale (near Perth) -- a distance of 238 miles--in 6…

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Railway Receipts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

During the month of January the following revenue was received at the Dubbo railway station;--First-class passenger tickets accounted for £570,…

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Railway Items

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. F. Urquhart, who occupied the position of junior porter at the Dubbo station, has resined. Mr. A. J.Pope of Stuart Town, and Mr. R. T…

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Railway Gamp Schools

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Education promised a deputation from the Railway Workers Conference that he would have an additional vote placed upon…

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Railway Items

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. F. Urquhart, who occupied the position of junior porter at Dubbo station, has resigned. Mr. A. J. Pope, of Stuart Town, and Mr. R. T…

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The Railway Picnic

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 5

Owing to the influx of recruits to the Dubbo Camp the Railway Picnic Committee will be unable to hold the annual re-union on the Show Ground…

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North-west Railways

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 6

The reason for the delay in the construction of the Dunedoo-Coonabarabran, Dubbo-Werris Creek, Muswellbrook-Merrwa, and…

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