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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Sensation at Broken Hill. Turks Fire on Train

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

A sensational occurrence is reported at Broken Hill, As a picnic train was leaving the precincts of Railway Town three miles from Broken Hill, two…

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Simplicity in Motor Cars

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

The owner who looks after his own Car wants everything as simple and accessible as possible. Fittings such as low tension ignition, and sparking coil,…

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Dubbo-werris Creek Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

In connection with the Dubbo-Werris Creek railway construction works, the Government yesterday commenced giving effect to a policy which had been…

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Motor and Cycle Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

That cycle racing is booming in the United States is evident from the fact that some £20,000 was distributed in America during the past track racing…

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Sorry Motor Car Experience

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 1

The man who has been misguided into the purchase of some particular car by someone directly or indirectly interested in the sale of it, does not, for…

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The Motor-car Tax

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

Local motor-car owners are naturally indignant over the tax imposed on motor cars, which was payable to the police on Monday last. As a…

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Lubbo-werris Creek Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

The fact that the Government has put on 50 more men on the DubboWerris Crerk construction bringing the number of workers up to about 100…

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The Railway Staff

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

Messrs. G. Russell, stationmaster, G. [?]lake, coaching clerk, and his assistant (Mr. W. Alexander) are on holidays, Which they are spending in Sydney…

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Aeroplane Brought Down. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

A German aeroplane, flying over Amiens, was struck by French bullets, and forced to descend…

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The Railways

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

We have been informed that the statement that the 6.50 p.m. train to Moloug might be discontinued as part of the scheme of economy on the…

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Motor Cars in British Army

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

Leading authorities have proclaimed the 2 seater car is incomparable for the reason that rough. hard or baggy roads are all the same to it. The…

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Railway Rifle Club

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. Russell (captain) presided over a well-attended meeting of members of a Railway Rifie Club last weekend. In opening the meeting, the…

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Gates on Roads

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 6

"The present Chairman of the Land Board evidently does not think much of Local Government bodies." So reported Mr. J. M. Rees, Clerk to the…

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The Train Service

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 6

In a chat with Mr. E. Milan, District Superintendent, the editor of the Coonamble "Independent" learnt that, though nothing has yet been decided…

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Curtailment of Train Services

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

It in now definitely stated by the Railway Department that owing to the failing off of traffic—" due to drought and war principally"—the expenditure…

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Motor Trips

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 1

Dr. Burkitt and his family had a splendid run through to Sydney by motor-car during the week. Messrs. Charlie and Harry Bear also made the…

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Dubbo Young Motor Car Test

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

The day of high cost in motor car travelling has pant, judged by the Dubbo-Young run by the famous Humberette, 2-seater car (costing £190), for…

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Guerie Railway Revenue

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

By the courtesy of the railway stationmaster (Mr. Holden the particulars of business done at the Guerie station for the mouth of December have been…

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Shote at Motor Boat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

A motor boat, seurrying about Goat island early on Wednesday morning, was challenged by a sentry, but failed to answer. Eight shots were fired…

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Railway Noises

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

First we had the railway gates complaint, a grieva[?] which has to some extent been remedied by the Macquarie-Erskine street extension; now…

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