London Bridge. a Page of Romance
Probably few of the millions who pass over London Bridge know much of the romantic story of its predecessor, which spanned the Thames for six…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1920
301 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 16
Grants for Roads. Grants for Roads
The recent heavy rain caused considerable damage to the roads in different shires. In some it has been so extensive as to place repairs beyond…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wanted: a Bridge
Many farmers on the right hand side of the river at Beni have a real grievance, which Messrs, C. Salter, J. Hogan and V. Nolan called at this office…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collie Railway
Collie wants a raliway. She is entitled to it But her credulity has been played upon by politicians and governments. Now the negotiations and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bullock Charges Train
During one evening last week some bullocks were being untrucked at the Wellington trucking yards when one got out into the railway enclosure. It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Damage to Roads
At a meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council it was decided to apply for a special grant to repair the damage done by the floods to the roads within the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cobbora Shire Roads
The Cobbora Shire Council has been informed that its application for a grant of £5000 for the repair of the damage done by floods to the roads is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Illegally Travelling on a Train
Robert Suteliffe was proceeded against by the Railway authorities for having illegally travelled on a train between Dubbo and Geurie on June 10th, 1920…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Store
On Sunday morning a largely attended meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Railway and Tramway Co-operative Company was held at the institute, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court. Monday, July 2[?]. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Breach of Motor Traffic Act
Arthur E. Thomas was charged with riding a motor cycle in Talbragar-street to the danger of the public. Defendant pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Concrete Roads
The question of concrete roads was discussed by Mosman aldermen some time ago, and the Mayor asked the engineer to make inquiries. The council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inspecting Road-making Plant
Yesterday afternoon members of the Dubbo municipal council motored to Wellington to inspect the Macquarie Shire's stone-crushing plant at work…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Road Plant
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Continued on Trove, page 2 →Official Correspondence. £500 Granted to Repair Bridge Approaches
Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., received the following communication from the Under Secretary:— "Bourke Municipal Council:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo-molong Railway
Mr. H. C. Straborn, hon, secretary of the Emmagool Railway League, who has been one of the most enthusiastic workers in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railwaymen's Demands
According to the Chief Railway Commissioner, if the men's latest demands are conceded it will mean an additional burden to the State of some hundreds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Accident
Six people were killed and fourteen injured in a railway accident at Hurstville on Tuesday night. A passenger train was run into by a goods train,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collfe Railway
The "Castlereagh" states that the Minister for Works says it is the intention of the Government to give effect to the decision of Parliament and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prince's Western Tour. the Royal Train
The railway arrangements necessary for the running of the Royal train over a long distance section of the line such as the Western tour, requires…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Institute
Matters in connection with the establishment of the Railway Institute are now taking concrete shape and it should not be long before the building…
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