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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 9 of 14

Dubbo-molong Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 1

In connection with the agitation for the construction of the Molong-Dubbo railway, Messrs. G. Bowhay and W. Munro motored to Dubbo on Saturday…

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Railway Accident Near Wallerawang

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 6

The Sydney mail train was over two hours' late in arriving at Wellington yesterday morning, the delay being due to an accident to a coal train from…

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The Delroy Road

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 1

A number of returned men and eight drays are employed on the Delroy road, near its Junction with Obley road. Mr. Edwards, who is also a "digger," is in…

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Local and General a Late Train

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

The mail train from Sydney was two hours late on arrival at all stations west of Wallerawang on Wednesday. Portion of a good, train had been…

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Woolbrokers Injunction Application Against Clarence W. Bridge

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 2

Mr. Justice Harvey in the Equity Court, had before him an application on behalf of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance and…

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Railway Interlocking

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 3

The interlocking system which is now established for the control of traffic in the Dubbo railway Yard makes the work much easier for the…

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Molong-dubbo Railway. Ministerial Inconsistencies

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 6

In the course of an address at Dubbo a few days ago Mr. C. Coghlan, general organiser of the P. and S. Association, made reference to the proposed…

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Aeroplane for Mustering

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 1

The idea of locating sheep on big stations by the use of an aeroplane is finding much support in Queensland. Mr. Bam Hain, of Sydney is boosting the…

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The Railway Notice

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

Mr. J. Ryas, licence of the new Railway Hotel, intends to open his premiers for the sale of liquor to morrow. The Railway Hotel is one of the best built…

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Dubbo-molong Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

In connection with the Molong Dubbo railway proposal certain ugly rumors of political duplicity and double crossing have been current…

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Our Train Service

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 3

Speaking to Mr. F. Hodgkinson, of Coonamble, on Friday, a representative of the "Dispatch" was told by that gentleman, who is a frequent traveller…

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Molong-dubbo Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 1

In connection with the statements and comments in the last issue of the "Dispatch," under the above heading, a communication has since reached this…

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The Railway Hotel

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 2

The new Railway Hotel at the corner of Talbragar and Darting street Dubbo, was opened for [?] Saturday morning and a [?]…

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Tramv[?]ie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

The town was filled with sorrow on Sunday morning last, when the news went Around that Mrs. Geo. Richardson, of "Aunandale," had expired suddenly…

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"The Road to France."

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 2

A tremendous story of American achievement in ship-building is coming to the Monarchs, to-morrow night. The story is "The Road to France."…

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Accident to a Railway Porter

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at the 'Orange railway station as the Western mail train was drawing into the platform early on Friday morning. Roy…

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Railway Picnic

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Western District Railway Picnic Association was held on Sunday, the president, Mr. Paton, occupying the chair…

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Visit of an Aeroplane

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon the Mayor (Ald. Matheson) received a telegram stating that Capt. Wilson will arrive in Wellington about 4 p.m. to-morrow…

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Molong-dubbo Railway

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 7

Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick writes as follows:—In a recent issue of the "Daily Telegraph" there was published by telegram from Dubbo a statement…

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The Aeroplane's Visit to Wellington. First Letter by Aerial Post

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 2

Ever since it was announced that Captain Wilson, M.C., A.F.C., D.C.M., by aeroplane, the residents of the town…

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