Motor Car Speeds
The regulation of motor vehicle speeds came before the council on Thursday, evening, consequent upon a report from the works committee, recommending the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1913
285 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 15
The Cross Country Railway. (To the Editor)
Sir,—I have enclosed a couple of cuttings from the "Telegraph," re connecting the northern and western lines. From these letters it appears…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The District Roads
At last meeting of the Shire Council there was a series of requests from the various associations asking for repairs to roads, in consequence of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General a Big Bridge
In the event of Parliament accepting the recommendation of the Public Works Committee and the construction of the North Shore Bridge being…
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Along the track again I met a sundowner and attempted to sound his political feelings. He wasn't a party man—not hoi None of 'em cared for him…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →DENNEY'S—GENIUS. (The story of an aeroplane that did not fly, and an inventor that did.)
The sorrowful lad cried himself to sleep in that cool spot, and being tired out with prodigious labours, slept till late in the afternoon He. awoke with…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Cross Country Railway. (To the Editor)
Sir,—In your last issue a letter appears under the nom-de-plame, "A native of Wellington," re the connection of the northern and western railway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railways
It is now stated that the suggestion for an increase in fares and freights foreshadowed by the Treasurer in order to make the lines pay comes from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cross-country Railway. (To the Editor)
Sir,—I was pleased to learn from a letter written by Mr. W. H. Paul in your issue of the 5th inst., that the Wellington Railway League is not really…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Motor Race Finishing in Burning Car
On the speedway, Indianapolis, Jules Goux, driving a 30 h.p. Peugot, won the third annual 500 miles race in 6hr. 31 min. 43 sec. Spencer Wishart, in a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cycling
Bennett and Barkell have advised their local manager (Mr L. J. Astley) that the senior division of the motor cycle trophy race on the Isle of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fords Bridge. (From our own Correspondents
One of the most successful Balls, in aid of the Bourke District Hospital, that have taken place in our village for many years, was held here on…
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In our issue of Friday last we stated that a deputation at Narromine had waited on the Chief Commissioner for Railways on Wednesday and requested…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Proposed Railways
The expediency of constructing a railway from Gilgandra to Curlewis was further considered by the public Works Committee on Tuesday. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Football. All Blacks V. Railways
In the presence of a large gathering of lovers of the popular winter pastime of football, the All Blacks and Railways met on Bell Park on Saturday…
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New South Wales is once again face to face with her chronic problem of railway administration, and there is every indication that the congested…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cobar-Nyngan Road
Some time back the local Municipal Council received a letter from the Works Department, stating that they were in receipt of a letter…
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According to what we can gather, the proposal of the Chief Commissioner to increase railway fares will make railway travailing much more of a…
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The Hon. Secretary, Mr B. Wilkie, writes that at a meeting of the Committee of the Ford's Bridge A. T. Club it was decided to abandon the Club's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dentistry on a Western Train
A correspondent writes: "One cold morning, as the Brewarrina Express was steaming wearily into Tarcoon, I saw a man standing on the…
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