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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Motor Taxes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 6

The motor tax, which has to be paid this month, will mean a fairly large amount of revenue in the Warren district. Considering that the Shire and…

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Railway Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

Mr. E. Ramus presided at a meeting of the railway employees to make arrangements for the annual picnic. It was decided that this annuel re-union…

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Bad Times Ahead. Says Chief Railway Commissioner. Sydney

Western Age · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

Speaking at the Railway Institute last night, the Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr J. Harper), said the people of New South Wales had very…

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That Aeroplane

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 1

A few weeks ago several farmers near Orange reported that they had seen an airship passing over that locality, and, although the circumstance…

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Reduced Train Service

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 1

Since the announcement of the reduction in the number of railway services was made, several deputations have waited upon the Chief Railway…

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The Railway Alterations

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

The general alterations in the railway services were officially announced on Thursday. The Superintendent of Lines explained that the…

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Efficiency in Motor Car Engines

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 4

The engine of the Clement Bayard Car is a fine sample of what the French have done to increase [?]gine efficiency, with the result that a ten horse clement…

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Warren Train Service

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 6

The Warreu train service has been reduced to a tri-weekly, as from yesterday. The 11 a.m. and 4.5. p.m. mixed trains from Nevertive to Warron, and…

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Train Service Reductions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 3

The curtailment of railway services was the subject of discussion in the Assembly on Wednesday. Mr, Boston moved the adjournment of the House…

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Cycle and Motor Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 7

The English War Authorities now realise the value of the armoured motor car for scouting and other purposes, and are now rushing through…

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Nevertire Railway Tank

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 6

The work of cleaning out the railway tank at Nevertire is now in progress. Several men with drays and horses are engaged. The work will…

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[?]Ency in Motor Car Engines

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 3

The engine of the Clement Bayard Car is a fine sample of what the French have done to increase engine efficiency, with the result that a ten-horse Clement…

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Motor Taxes. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

More than half the owners of motor care and motor cycles have not yet paid the State tax upon their vehicles…

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The Motor in Warfare

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 8

Troops are transported from place to place; the well-organised motor commissariat (as the British supplycoumn has demonstrated) gives little or no trouble; it can be 20 or 30 miles…

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Motor Car and Sulky Collide

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

There was some excitement near Fulton's comer on Saturday evening, when a collision took place between Mr. E. Job's motor car and a sulky driven by…

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Sorry Motor Car Experience

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 1

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

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The Railway Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

The Railway Picnic Club has chosen Messrs. Blanning, Lewis, Moffat, H. E'phick, E. Byrum, M. Meyers, J. Thomas, P, Hennessey, J. Dikon, W…

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Curtailment of Railway Service

Western Age · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Speaking on a motion moved by Mr. Bostox (Wagga) for the adjournment of the House to consider the curtailment of the railway service,…

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A Motor Hearse Funeral

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 6

In Monday's issue of the "Times" brief mention was made of the death of Mr. R. Cole, an old resident of the Manildra district, who passed away, at the…

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Motor Road Train

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 5

Interest was caused in Hay on Monday by the appearance of a motor road train in the principal street, on the way from Droongla station to the…

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