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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

301 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 16

Dubbo-molong Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

As mentioned in last issue, the Railway Commissioners requested the Shire Council to investigate and recommend sites for sidings on the proposed…

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Molong-dubbo Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 3

An air of the most sanguine optimism pervades the whole community about [?]eoval and Obley district that the longpromised and much-needed railway at…

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Dubbo-Molong Railway. Visit of Station Sites Board

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 3

On Tuesday the members of the Railway Station Sites Board were met at Yeoval by Councillors W, W. Balrd and G. Graham, Talbragar Shire, and…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, February 6, 1920. Local and General Railway Institute

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

Good progress is being made with the crection of the new Railway institute building. The framework is now up, and the plumbers are at work…

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Burendong Low Level Bridge

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

At the Macquarie Shire Council on Saturday, the president (Mr. A. E. Fuller), said that in company with the Ministers for Works and Lands (Mesrs…

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"The Road Through the Dark."

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Clara Kimball Young, who will be seen at the Monarchs on this Tuesday night, in "The Road Through the Dark," does not depart from her…

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MOTOR v. TRAIN

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

An experiment is being made to demonstrate the capacity of a motor tractor to compete with the train in economical running. On Wednesday a…

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Big Estates Near Railways. Most Be Worked or Pay Heavy Supertax

Western Age · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

The next Labor Government of New South Wales—says Mr. John Storey—will take a very simple method of increasing primary…

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New Lights on Railway Bridge

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

For some months past the Municipal Council has endeavored to get the Railway Commissioners to erect new gas lights at the overhead bridge, but…

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The Old Bridge

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

The Works Department's gift of the old bridge to the Municipal Council, appears to have been, a happy thought of the Minister to get rid…

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Aeroplane Smash

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 1

When giving an exhibition in aviation at Geelong on Saturday, Capt. Wilson (who was in Dubbo last year with an Aeroplane), flew low and…

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MOTOR v. TRAIN

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 1

Last week by motor traction a five ton load of merchandise wan taken from Sydney to Melbourne. Allowing for all costs, the freight of this load…

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Rabbits on Roads

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

The Shire Association's solicitor was recently asked the following question regarding the destruction of rabbits by councils:(1) is it a council's…

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Local and General Bridge Promised

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

The Minister for works has promised that a low level bridgo will be constructed across the Burrendong Crossing at a coBt oi £8000…

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Railway Management

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

Sir,--On Thursday last I wired to the F. and G. Association, Sydney, to order nine trucks for starving cattle to take them from Cowra to Armatree to…

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The Adriatic Question. Detroit Railwaymen. London, Feb 19

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 2

The Echo de Paris states that Millerland and Lloyd George, replying to Wilson declare that they will abide by the solution of the Adriatic problem…

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A Smart Catch. Excitement at the Railway Station. Police Use Firearms

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

A case coutaining something was reecived at Dubbo railway station on Saturday. It came from [?]way. There was something about it which…

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Coboco Railway League

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

The Coboco Railway League has again become an active body. The promise of Mr. Ashford at Gilgandra that ho would endeavor to have the…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 4

The Wellington Cycling Club held another road race yesterday afternoon, over a 12 miles course. The first prize was a gold medal, which was…

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WAR! Railway Strike in France. London, March 2

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent states the National Federation of Railwaymen have ordered a general strike. There is grave apprehension in…

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