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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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Motor Traffic. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 3

Sir,—I was pleased to note a correspondent draw attention to the fact[?] motor cyclists appear to take control of the streets. In a Bathurst paper…

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Australian Motors Ltd

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 2

Australian Motors Limited factory is situated right at the eight-mile peg from Sydney, on the Parramatta-road, at Ashfield, in 17 1/2 acres of land, 5 3/4…

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Sydney Motor Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., have just been appointed sole distributors for Rolls-Royce, Ltd., and are exhibiting a magnificent chassis of this make. In…

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Sydney Motor Show

Western Age · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., have just been appointed sole distributors for Rolls-Royce, Ltd., and are exhibiting a magnificent chassis of this make…

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Gilgandra Motor Sports Brilliant Racing. Fatal Accident to the Gilgandra Champion.--F. McClure

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 1

The motor cycle race meeting at Gilgandra on Wednesday (Anniversary Day), provided at once the most thrilling and depressing incidents over…

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Gllgandra Motor Cycling Carnival Buccess of Dubbo Riders

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 5

The motor carnival held at Gilgandra on Wednesday was a pronounecd success, and had a financial security before the programme was started. Of…

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The North-West Railway

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

For once Mr. Theodore, Premier of Queensland, finds himself in touch with Australian democracy. The Commonwealth, because of something…

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Railway Fatality on the Mudgee Line

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 4

A railway acident occured near Torbane station, on the Mudgee line on Tuesday afternoon George Sharpe, a junior porter, stationed at Capertee…

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"The Madman Act." Warning to Western Railway Travelers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 7

Detectives from New York and London, who have visited Sydney from time to time have bestowed on N.S.W. a doubtful honor—that of possessing the…

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When the Railway Opened. Cause Foe Great Rejoicing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 3

When a new line of railway is opened now it creates no excitement or causes no demonstrations. Not,so years ago, as witness the following in regard to…

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A Motor Trip

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 1

Dr. A. N. Yuille, accompanied by Mrs. Yuille has just returned to Dubbo after a long trip by motor--a well deserved holiday. He bought a new…

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Motor Car Agent Wanted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 4

Australian Motors. Ltd., who advertise regularly in our columns the Australian Six motor car, write that they are prepared to accept an approval local…

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A 1500 Mile Motor Holiday Trip

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 2

On Friday evening last the Rev F. J. and Mrs Dunkley returned from their holiday motor car trip. They first of all motored to Sydney and from there across…

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Railway Changes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 6

There have been several changes in the staff at the railway station during the past few days. Mr. Squires, who was on the relieving staff, has been…

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Breach of Motor Traffic Act

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 8

Harold Victor Sherriff was proceeded against on a charge of not returning his motor number plate and certificate when requested to do so. Fined 10/ with 8/…

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Fun in a Railway Carriage

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 8

It does not always do to talk about a wan in a railway carriage, especially when that wan, unknown to you, happens to be lying covered up on the seat…

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Railway Picnic

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

Mr. Joe. Aarons, is again the secretary for the annual Railway Picnic, which will he held in March this year. Many new features will be introduced,…

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Railway Repair Depots

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

When see in connection with the reported establishment of a large railway repair depot at Bathurst, the Lithgow district superintendent, Mr. D. Mulheron…

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Railway Work Shops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 1

The Bathurst "Advocate" says that Inspector Mulhcron, railway inspector, has stated that the Bathurst railway yards are to be greatly enlarged so…

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Aeroplane Crash at Richmond. Diggers Avro Meets with an Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 6

The following appealed in the livening News" on Monday last As the Avro machine owned by the Diggers' Co-Operative Aviation…

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