Mendooran Railway League
At a largely attended meeting of the Mendooran Railway League it was decided to make a strenuous effort to have…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1920
301 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 16
Some Heavy Falls of Rain. Rise in the Macquarie. Damage to Railway Lines
Last Thursday and Friday the weather was close and muggy, with indications of thunder. Saturday morning was hot, and the clouds floated rather…
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The following by law has just been issued by the Railway Commissioners:—"When the required conditions have been complied with in order to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collie Railway
At a meeting of the Collie Progress Association it was decided to oppose any attempt to delay the construction of the proposed railway to Collie from…
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Sir,—The North Shore Bridge proposal is ever a bugbear to the country man, who fears being taxed for that which, though apparently a national…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Falls From Train a Wonderful Escape
When the Bourke mail was travelling at its ordinary rate of speed, between Kerr's Creek and Mullion, on Friday night, it was brought to a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Open Column (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.) North Shore Bridge. (To the Editor.)
Sir,--The North Shore bridge proposal is ever a bugbear to the country man, who fears being taxed for that which, though apparently a natural…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local and General Motor Sales
Through Messrs. Cleaver and Taylor, of Dubbo, Mr. Ken. McLean, of Dubbo, last week disposed of his Mitchell car to Mr. C. T. Ferguson, of Gular, and…
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Living on the charity of the people of Molong are a great number of returned soldiers, who went there as they were led to believe that they would get…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Molong-Dubbo Railway. Turning of the First Sod
The first [?]od in connection with the Molong to Dubbo railway was turned on Thursday afternoon in the presence of a very large crowd of people, on…
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On Saturday the Wellington Bicycle Club ran two road races, the course being along the Molong road. The open race proved an eye-opener, as a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Getting Railway Experience
Of late groups of railway officials, who are out for experience in the workings of railways, have been touring the State, and have arrived in…
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A meeting of railway men was held on Sunday to consider the question of holding the annual picture of District No. 8 west. Mr. Paton presided, and…
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Mr. E. E. Booth, engineer of the Marthaguy Shire, has evolved a scheme which will get round the award for employees, and the Council has adopted it…
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At a meeting of the [?] Progress Association the secretary was instructed to write to the Minister for Works and enter a protest against the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Western Train Travellers Taken Down. Victims to Three Card Thick
The swindling practice known as "The Madman's TricK" was performed with extraordinary success in the early train which arrived from Parkes…
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At a recent meeting of the Timber [?] shire council, Dr. Lane aid the Tim[?]ie rules compared more than favorably with all the main [?]…
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A collision between a motor cycle, ridden by Oscar Hanckle, who was riding through from Gilgandra to Sydney, and a bicycle ridden by Stanley…
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On and after Thursday next it will be an offence under the Motor Traffic Act to drive upon a public street a motor cycle with a side car attached to…
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Speaking at the e[?]ning of the Railway Institute at Dubbo on Saturday night, Mr. F. W. Lyle. railway inspector, referred to the use of town water by the…
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