Bonuses for Railway Men
The Railway Commissioners yesterday announced that provision had been made for granting double pay for the actual time worked between midnight…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1920
301 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 16
Train Delayed
The despatch of the Coonamble mail was considerably delayed this morning, The Talbragar reached tbe 35st, level, and the water was over the line on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Trip West. Raik and Muddy Roads. the Troubles of the Motorist
Leaving Dubbo by motor car on Monday, June £1st, acrompanying Mr. F. H. Frith, manager of the Dubbo branch of the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General Cost of Road-making
To macadamise five miles of the principal streets of Dubbo would cost about £20,000. How much metal and other material required, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football. Australian Tram for Second Test
The team selected to represent Australia in the second test match against England, to be played in Sydney on Saturday, is as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Damage on Railways
Inquiries prosecuted at the railway station this morning show that some considerable damage has been done on parts of the Merrygoen and Coonamble…
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Information received by Inspector Lyle, Permanent Way showed that a considerable portion of the Coonamble line was under water, in some placcs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fettler Run Down by Goods Train
Another railway accident was reported on the Western line early this morning, on tris occasion it happened near Mumbil. Mr. Thomas Smith, a fettler…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Items & Incidents Railway Traffic Held Up. [?]astlereagh a Record. [?]rions Predisament of Train
The Macquarie rose slightly above the 39ft. level at Dubbo. The police had warned all people on the lowlying land that they had better…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Royal Train Derailed Prince Escapes Injury. Sydney
Two saloon carriages of the Royal Train were derailed and toppled down an embankment near Bridgetown, west Australia. The Prince escaped…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Damage on Railway
Between Gular and Coonamble 20 miles of line have been badly damaged. In places 100-yard lengths were carried away like fences. It will be possibly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Royal Train Overturned. in Western Australia, Prince and Staff Have Narrow Escapes. Sydney
At Bridgetown Admiral Halsey's message of the overturning of the Royal train states that an accident occurred at 3 o'clock in the afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wellington Railway Station. a Feather in Wellington's Cap
During the last tour of inspection of the Railway Commissioners to Wellington one of the Commissioners congratulated the stationmaster. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Road Plant
We have been asked to publish the following letter, which appeared in the Parramatta paper over the nom-depl[?]me "Observer":--…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Matters
Railway communication was re-established with Coonamble on Friday and slow trains are now being run over the damaged section of this line. Ballast…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Talbragar Roads
Mr. A. Sheldan, over [?] for the [?] supplied [?] with [?] within…
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Recently the Cobbora Shire Council wrote to the Local Government Department asking for a special grant of £25,000 for repairs to roads caused by…
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Cobborn Shire Council has asked the Minister for Works for a special vote of £25,000 in repair damage to roads unused by the floods. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Uniform Railway Gauge
The Premiers' Conference has affirmed the necessity of a uniform railway gunge to connect the capitals of Australia. Railway experts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Collie Railway
The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. W. F. Dunn, has written to Mr. F. Ballhausen. of Narromine, stating that be will make arrangements so that the…
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