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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Toora Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 1

The Public Works Committee visited, Gilgandra and took evidence in connection with the proposal for a railway to connect Gilgandra and Tooraweenah…

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Railway Commissioners

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 5

Mr. J. C. F. Harkness, Kensington, writes: -- By appointing a politician on Assistant Railway Commissioner, the Government has thrown all pretence of…

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Railway Institute Conference

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

Messrs. F. W. Lyle (president), G. W. J. Tull (secretary), and A, Hunter (treasurer), representing the Dubbo branch of the Railway and Tramway…

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Round Motor Trip

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

The "Liberal" was delighted to meet Mr. (J. E. Dunstan, of the Wagga Wagga "Express," when ho strolled into the office on Wednesday afternoon,…

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Wool-Trade Economy. Endorsement of "John Bridge" Policy

Western Age · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

Nearly twelve months ago, the firm of John Bridge & Co., Ltd., inaugurated, in the interests of woolgrowers, their campaign of economy in the Wooltrade, this campaign…

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Gilgandra-Toora Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 3

Further evidence in connection with the Gilgandra to Tooraweenah railway, taken at Gilgandra, has come to hand J. D. Smirthwaite stated that the…

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Motor Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

In our issue of Friday last we briefly referred to the charge against the proprietor of this paper, who was accused of having committed a breach of a…

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Railway Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the commitee of the Railway Picnic was held at the local railway station on sunday last, under the presidency of Mr. E…

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Wool Trade Economy. Endorsement of "John Bridge" Policy

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 3

Nearly 12 months ago, the firm of John Bridge and Co, Ltd., inaugurated, in the interest of wool growers, their campaign of economy in the…

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American Base for Raiders. Enemy Offensive Checked. Terrible Railway Accident. an Ominous Pamphlet. London. Jan. 22

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 3

The captain of a Brazilian steamer reports encountering on the coast of Rio Grand two cargo vessels, accompanied by two auxiliary ships flying…

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How Dust Is Conquered. Concrete Roads of U.s.a

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 3

In Australia the dust nuisance is one that needs effective handling. Some of our legislators have Shown a sincere ambition to tackle the matter as it…

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Enterprise Penalised. "John Bridge" Pays

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 1

Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch, through the columns of your journal, with our consistent ad[?]cney of the adoption of economic…

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Price of Progress. Expulsion of "John Bridge."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4
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John Bridge and Co., Ltd[?] write to us as follows:-Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch with the course of our…

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Price of Progress Expulsion of "John Bridge."

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 7

John Bridge and Company, Ltd. write to us as follows:— "Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch with the coarse…

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Rival Railway Rodtes Armatree's Claim for a Railway. Evidence Before Public Works Committee

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 12

The evidence in support of a line of railway from Armatree to Tooraweenah was given before the Public Works Committee at Gilgandra on…

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Railway Institute

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

Messrs. Lyle (president), Hunter (treas.), and Tall (secretary) represented the Dubbo branch of the Railway and Tramway Institute at a conference…

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Arma[?]ree-T[?]oraweenah Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

The Public Works Committee last Saturday took evidence at Gilgnadra concerning the Armatree-Tooraweenah railway proposal…

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Railway Picnic

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The first committee meeting in connection with above was held on the platform on Sunday, Mr. E. Ramus in the chair. There was a full and…

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Local and General. Railway Items

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Lingard, relieving stationmaster has gone to Cobar. Mr. Stra[?]rn, of Orange relief has taken up duties at Dubbo view Mr. Mugglestone, third…

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