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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Sorry Motor Car Experience

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

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

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Fashion in the Motor World

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 3

Motor Oar agents have to study the fancies of their customers, as much as milliners or drapers. Just now the inquiry is for n light type of Car, with…

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The Motor In Warfare. What Ii Means to the Allies

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 7

Scarcely a day passes now without the motor in one or other of its varied uses at the front being made the subject of commendation—whether it be…

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Another Motor Car

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

Mr. Harold Taylor, stock and station agent, of Dubbo, is the latest to purchase a motor car—a £400 one. We haven't heard the name yet. Harold…

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The Train Service

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

The Wellington "Times" also argues for a reversion to the old train service. The paper says:—The recent reductions in the train services of the State may…

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Ford Motor Cars

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

The Ford motor car has been reduced £18 in price. The five-seater car, about two score of which may now be seen in this town and district, can…

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Railway Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Hallway Picnic Committee was held on Sunday, Mr. Ramus presided. The secretary (Mr. E. Downey)…

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The Railway Picnic

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

A meeting of the Railway Picnic Committee was held on Sunday forenoon, Mr. E. Ramus presiding over a good attendance. The bulk of the…

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Simplicity in Motor Cars

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

The owner who looks after his own Car wants everything as simple and accessible as possible. Fittings such as low [?]sion [?]ition, and sparking coil…

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Inadequate Train Service

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 5

A deputation from Hay waited on the Chief Secretary this week to complain of the inconvenience and loss the residents suffered through the reduced train…

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The Train Service

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 5

There are generally two ways of doing a thing—the sensible way and the other way. The Railway Department seems to have a weakness for the other way…

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Strategic Railways

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 6

The Commonwealth Cabinet, at a recent meeting, considered the probem of building strategic railways for defence purposes primarily. In pursuance…

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Railway Accident Near Hay. Engine and Trucks Leave the Rails. Due to Duststorm

Western Age · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

On Thursday last the train from Narandera to Hay derailed under extraordinary circumstances. It appears the train left Carrathool…

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Coonamble Mail Train

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 2

It is stated on good authority (says the orange "Leader") that the Coonamble mail will be replaced on its usual time within a day or two…

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The Train Service

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 1

Rumors have been afloat to the effect that the Railway Commissioners propose to revert to the original timetable in connection with the…

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Railway Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of management in connection with the forthcoming railway picnic was hold on Sunday, Mr. Ramus occupied the…

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Dubbo-werris Creek Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

Additional, men have been put [?] the Dubbo-Werris Creek railway construction work during the last few days, o[?]d we understand there are still…

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Railway Men's Day Out

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Railway Picnic Committee most of the final arrangements were gone into. Mr. E. Ramus occupied the chair…

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Our Train Service

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 3

Already the Railway Commissioners have had to confess, to an extent, that their decision to out out the Coonamble-Sydney direct rain, and run only a…

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A Motor Car for Australian Roads

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 7

The well-known Clement Bayard Company have put a new Car on the market, which they call their 12-h.p. Colonial model. It is spoken of as a…

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