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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

227 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 12

Agents Reports John Bridge and Co., Ltd

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 2

Report under date 8th June 1918:—WGOL:—It is [?] that all wool held to the [?] of £50 of over, [?] a [?] of to [?] of any of the Appraising…

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July Sheep Sales. Invitation From "John Bridge."

Western Age · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 3

Producers from this district, who intend visiting Sydney for the forthcoming Sheep Sales,a re cordially invited by John Bridge & Co., to give…

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"John Bridge." Waybill 1918

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 2

The "John Bridge" always been something more than a mere drab pamphlet of stereotyped information. This is because it is…

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July Sheep Sales. Invitation From "John Bridge."

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 2

Producers from this district who intend visiting Sydney for the forthcoming sheep sales, are cordially invited by John Bridge and Co. to give…

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Railway Revenue

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 1

During the month of May no less than 4430 passenger tickets were purchased at the Dubbo railway station-- an average of 134 a day. This, of…

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Railway Hotel Renewal of License Refused

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 5

On Tuesday, before the Dubbo Licensing Court (Messrs. A. R. Perry, P.M., C. Cadell and W. T. Lewis, L.M.'s), the police objected to the…

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Motor Regulations

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 2

At Dubbo on Tuesday a motor man was fined 10s for having attached to his car a lamp. the main beam of reflected light projected from which was…

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Railway Rates. Particulars of Increases

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 4

Executive approval has recently been given for a number of by laws providing for alterations in railway rates and conditions, operating from to-day:—…

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Railway Luggage Arrangements

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners have issued a notification that on and from Monday. July 1, all luggage despatched by rail to Sydney (only) must be fully…

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A Packed Train

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 3

The first mall train which arrived in Dubbo ytsterday was over-crowded with passengers. There were only one or two first-class compartments that…

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Accident at Railway Station

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 4

Mrs. Ryal, a passenger, who was on her way to Parramatta by the mail train on Monday night, met with a slight accident at the local railway station…

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Dubbo-Merrygoen Railway Service

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Dubbo Progress Association the secretary, Mr. D. H. Thome[?], was instructed to request the department to consider the…

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Riding Motor Cycle Without Lights

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 4

A boy was fined 5/ with 6/ costs, in the Children's Court, for riding a motor cycle without lights after sunset…

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The Cross-Country Railway Tardiness of the Government

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 3

Once again New South Wales is to suffer heavily because of the tardiness of our Government in concluding the construction of its most important…

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Open Column. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.) Dubbo-meerygoen Railway Service. (To the Editor.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 2

Sir,--I am glad your paper has been to the front in the advocacy of a better time-table on the Dubbo-Mcrrygoen line, so as to overcome the…

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Local and General Railway Stock Passings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 2

The following trucks of stock have passed through Dubbo during the past week:—July 15th, 19 trucks of cattle and 23 trucks of sheep: 16th. 73 of…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 3

Sir,--May 1, through your widely-circulated journal, draw attention to the railway service provided to the Merrygoen to Dubbo cross-country line…

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Motor Car Accident

The Wellington Times · Sunday 28 July 1918 · page 2

While driving Mr. H. Taylor's motor car up Lee Street, just after dinner hour this afternoon, the man at the steering wheel lost control of the…

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Dubbo-merrygoen Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Dubbo Progress Association the unsuitability of the Dubbo-Merrygoen railway time - table was the subject of considerable…

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Bourke Motor Garage

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 2

Mr. H. R. Marshall announces in this issue that his plant is fair and complete (including electric light), and he is enabled to effect all repairs…

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