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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

272 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 2 of 14

Railway Picnic. Annual Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 2

A fairly well-attended meeting of the staff of the railway was held at the Institute roams on Sunday morning. Mr. H. Paton was voted to the ch[?]…

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Road Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 4

The Wellington Cycling Club ran off two road races on Monday morning, both of which attracted good entries. The boys' race, which was from Mr…

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Saturday's Road Race

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 4

The local Cycling Club will hold their big road race on Saturday afternoon next, the distance being about 20 miles. Good prizes are being offered for this…

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Railway Pionio

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 1

The annual pionic of the railway employee in the west will be hold on the Dubbo Show Ground on Monday, March S. At a meeting on sunday…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 2

The Wellington Bicycle Club held another of their road races on Saturday afternoon. last, the course being from Malloy's Hotel to Lincoln and back, a…

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Tramp From Nymagee. Police Sergeant's Disguise

Western Age · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 3

For some months a school of two up had been thriving in the vicinity of the Leichhardt Canal, and it was not until the police adopted an…

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Fatality in a Munition Train. The Portuguese Situation. London, Feb, 4

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

A Constantinople message reports a terrible story of cannibalism at Mosul, where six small children were sacrificed and their flesh roasted for food…

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The Western Railway System

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 4

There are persistent reports along the Western railway line of projected re-organisation in the working arrangements. The reports relate to the loco…

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Cobar's Prospects. The C.S.A. Railway. Supply Of Basic Ore To Great Cobar. Minister Awaiting C.S.A. Co's Reply

Western Age · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 3

On 24th September last a deputation representing the Cobar municipal council and the public of Cobar, waited on Mr R. T. Ball (Minister…

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Bathurst Railway Sensation, Accused on Trial

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 5

At the Bathurst Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, before Judge Armstrong, Wolfren Larson, a young man, was charged with having, oil December 21,…

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Train Hold-up. Larsen Sentenced

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

Wolfred Larson, who pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting James Whelan and David Gorrie the driver and fireman of the Forbes mail to Bathurst…

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Ner Conditions on Renewal. The Armistice Allies Want to Impo[?]e Ster. President Wilson Suggests Negotiations, Bolsheviks Evacuate V[?]lna. Spartacists Seize Hamburg Town Hall. the RAILWAy STR[?] London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

It is reported that the Entente is insisting that hostilities shall cease in all Bussia, including Archangel; otherwise it will not confer with the Soviets…

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Dubbo Railway Station

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

The Railway Department has decided to extend the interlocking system to the Dubbo station yards. The material for this purpose has arrived, and when…

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Refreshments at Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. Pagett, who conducts a refreshment room in Church st., Dubbo, has been granted permission to open a refreshment booth on the Dubbo railway…

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Road Race

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

The Wellington Cycling Club held another road race on Saturday last, and notwithstanding the terrific heat 11 risers faced the starter. The course…

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Railway Guard Arrested

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

George Richard Clough, a railway guard, was arrested in Wellington on Saturday evening, by Sergt. Williams, and two special railway officials…

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Motor Mechanic

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 1

Mr. J. Ledsam, who recently purchased the motor garage in Church at from Mr. Ray Wenban, took charge yesterday morning. Mr. Ledsam has…

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Motor Car Repairs

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Wilson, the coach[?] and motor car painter of Talbragar[?]., [?] in our advertising column that he has a staff of practical men…

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Notes and Comments. Dubbo Railway Station

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

Apropos of the recent comments in the "Dispatch," anent the Dubbo railway station, it might also have been added that on the 1st instant 38…

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Road Race

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

The Wellington Cycling Club held another road race on Saturday last, the course being to Ward's turning and back, a distance of about six miles…

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