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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Railway to Cumnock

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 1

The Orange "Leader" states that there is a rumor that Cumnock is to be the terminus of the railway now being constructed from Molong. Of…

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Dubbo-M[?]long Railway. Yeoval's Attitude

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 4

The following letter appeared in the last issue of the Molone "Express":—Sir,—At a meeting of the Yeoval F.S.A. last week a motion was carried…

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Railway Engines at Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 4

During the drought season the Railway Commissioners reduced the number of engines at the Wellington depot and also the staffs owing to the small…

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Railway Passenger Fined. Ticket Purchased at Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 6

Hubert Alfred Adlani was proceeded agaiu at the Orange police court by Wallace Clarke, a railway inspector, on the charge of haviug travelled on the…

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Dubbo Railway Station

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 1

A combined meeting of the Progress Association and the Selling Agents Association, convened by the former body, and at which the District…

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Motor Car Collision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 2

William M. Pymont, of Forbes, who was represented by Mr. Curtis, claimed £235 from H. J. Ziehllic. n1' WcHinjil”'! (represented by Mr. Moyre), in rCH|><*< i…

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Civil Cases. Motor Car Collision

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 4

William M. Pymont, of Forbes, who was represented by Mr. Curtis, claimed £235 from H. J. Ziehlke, of Wellington (represented by Mr. Boyce), who…

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Grass on the Railways

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 1

Mr. A. Crowe, District Superintendent of Railways, attended a meeting of the Dubbo Progress Association last week to discuss several matters in…

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The Cemetery Road

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 2

The Town Clerk has written to the three members for the district, re the cemetery road. The letter points out "The Cemetery road is classified as…

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Main Roads Grant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 1

The Cobbora Shire Council which met at Geurie on Saturday last received notice that the Government has granted £700 for the improvement of…

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Vulcan Motor Lorry

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 4

Something new and interesting in the motor transport line is now in the district in the shape of one of the Vulcan 30 cwt. motor lorries, five thousand of…

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Desperate Struggle. Exciting Railway Journey

Western Age · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

An exciting story of a struggle with a patient in a railway carriage on and off for 268 miles, was told last week by Constable M'Mabon…

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Railway Rates Increased

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners, with the approval of the Cabinet, announce increases in railway fares and freights, also increases in train fares. which will…

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Motor Car Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

A remarkable accident occurred a Coonamble last week, when a hor[?] ridden by a lad named Moran became [?]managable and rearing up thrust his…

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Diggers' Aeroplane Service

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 November 1920 · page 2

The Diggers of Wellington and district are taking up the proposal to establish an aeroplane service, and have already sufficient capital to secure one…

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Railway Junction Hotel

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 1

It will be noticed by advertisement in this issue, Mr. H. E. Jennings has purchased the good will of the Railway Junction Hotel just across the Fitzroy…

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Motor Car Accident

Western Age · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 1

A remarkable accident occurred at Coonamble last week, when a horse ridden by a lad Darned Moran became unmanagable and rearing up thrust his…

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Railway Rates Increased

Western Age · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners, with the approval of the Cabinet, announce increases in railway fares and freights, also increases in train fares, which will…

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Knights of the Road Only Sorry Blackguards

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 1

"Knights of the Road" are becoming quite as busy as when Claude du Val tied up Hooper, Master of the Hounds to Charles the Second, and then…

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Motor Car Burnt

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 2

Messrs. Harris and Pender had a stroke of bad luck yesterday afternoon, when their new Maxwell motor car was completely destroyed by fire. The two…

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