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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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Railway and Tramway Institute

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 3

Mr. F. W. Lyle, president, occupied the chair at the annual meeting of members of the above. The secretary, Mr. W. H. Reid,…

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A Hidden Enemy. a Story of London Life. Chapter Xxxiii—hqw Mr. Metcalf Lost His Train

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 6

Mr. "Wilberfoce," in much excitement, "I am glad, indeed to have found you! I was told you had come here, and followed you, Mr…

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Railway and Australian Hotels

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

In the Dubbo Licensing Court yesterday before Messrs. G. Meeson and J. J. Gay, Mr. W. F. McManamey appeared for John Ryan and James…

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Railway Picnic

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

For three months past the men of the railway have been planning and evolving schemes for the introduction of novelties at the annual railway…

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The Recent Railway Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 4

Mr. Harry England, who met with an unpleasant adventure with a goods train at Mudgee road crossing on Friday afternoon last, is now able to get…

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The Diggers' Aeroplane

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 2

The Wellington Diggers' Aviation Company's aeroplane will arrive in Wellington on Saturday next and will remain over Sunday. The landing will…

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Annual Railway Picnic

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 2

That annual railway picnic will be held on the Dubbo show ground on Monday next. A special train will leave Wellington for Dubbo in the morning…

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Railway Picnic

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

Reports, in all our western exchange are to the effect that there will be quite a hoast of visitors to Dubbo from the central and far west for the…

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Case for the Country. Good Roads Needed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 6

In comparison with conditions in the city, with its short hours, high wages and manifold pleasures and amenities, rural life is dull and unattractive. And…

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Case for the Country. the Necessity of Good Roads --A Rural Telephone System-- [?] Power and Labor Saving Devices. No. 6

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 5

One striking cause of the drift to the city is the lonely and laborious character of rural [?] it is hard on the man, harbor on the woman, hardest…

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The Cass for the Country. Making Coutntry Life Attractive. the Neoessity of Good Roads, a Rural Telephone System. Cheap Power and Laborsaving Devices. (No. 6)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

One striking cause of the drift to the city is the lonely and laborious character of rural life. It is hard on the man, horder on tho woman, hardest of…

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The Case for the Country. Making Country Life Attractive—The Necessity of Good Roads—A Rural Telephone System—Cheap Power and Labour-Saving Devices. No. 6

Western Age · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 3

One striking cause of the drift to the city is the money and laborious character of rural life. It is hard on the man, harder on the woman,…

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Railway Picnic

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 1

Nearly every one in Dubbo has been looking forward to this year's Railway Picnic which will be held on the show ground on Monday next. The keenest…

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Dubbo-werris Creek Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Clark, M.L..A., has received a letter from the public Works Department, stating that the work of completing, the Dubbo-Werris Creek…

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The Case for the Country Making Country Life Attractive. the Necessity of Good Roads

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

One striking cause of the drift to the city is the lonely and laborious character of rural life. It is hard on the man, harder on the woman,…

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Aeroplane Crashes. Sustains Considerable Damage

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon at the Railway Pienic and sports the Wellington Diggers' Aviation Co.'s machine was making flights. As the Show Ground was…

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Railway Picnic. a Very Large Gathering

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 3

Excellent weather favored the railway picnic in Dubbo yesterday and the happy gathering it was to alt the employees and the general public who…

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Latest Telegrams. Aeroplane Accident. Dubbo

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

Daring the Aeroplane manoeuvres at the Railway Picnic at Dabbo, Lieut. Do wet after doing several successful flights with passengers, daring which…

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The Diggers' Aeroplane

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 4

The Diggers' aeroplane met with a slight accident at the Dubbo railway picnic oh Monday. Several flights had been successfully carried out, and…

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Dubbo-molong Railway Reputation to the Minister

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 6

While the Minister for Works was in Dubbo on Monday for the Railway Picnic, a deputation from the Dubbo Progress Association waited upon him in…

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