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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

360 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 18

Coboco Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 4

All interested in the various proposals to give Coboco a railway that will connect that district with Collie, and either Narromine or Talbragar, or…

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Motor Notes

Western Age · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 3

They get big floods for the Scottish six-days reliability motor cycle contest. This is the leading road competition in Great Britain and annually…

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Our Railways. Lecture and Demonstration on [?] WORKING

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 July 1922 · page 3

On Friday morning a Railway Safe Working Instruction Car arrived in Dubbo, and with it came the instructor-in-Charge, Mr. W. D. Sullivan, late…

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Show Train Profits

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Temora P. and A. Society, the secretary said he and Mr. Cartwright interviewed the Railway Commissioners on the…

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Notes on the Motor

Western Age · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Some remarkable speeds are being recorded a on Brooklands track, near London. In one recent competition, three contostants were lapping at the…

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Motor Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 1

They get big fields for the Scottish six-days reliability motor, cycle contest. This is the leading road competition in Great Britain and annually…

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Railway Downs [?]Tah's

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 7

A very interesting junior football match took place on Bell Park last Saturday between the Railway and Waratah teams, before a large…

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Peak Hill Road

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Blakeley, M.H.R., has been informed by the Postmaster General that it has been decided to extend the mail service along the Peak Hill…

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A Fortuate Tramp

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 4

Just before last Christmas a tramp landed [?] Newcastle looking for work. He was a genuine trier, but bid luck dogged his footsteps, at the end or a fortnight he was ritght down on…

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Railway Rates Reductions to Come Cut of Twenty Per Cent

Western Age · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Railway freights and fares will-come down during the next few months, and when they do there will be a cut of 20 per cent…

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Motor Notes

Western Age · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 2

Motor car racing at Brceklands, England, is now becoming popular ana drawing good gates. A £1000 was recently taken for one afternoon's…

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Collie Railway. Good Meeting at Dulcidene

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 6

A meeting of Terramungamine and Rawsonville farmers, interested in the Talbragar-Coboco-Collie railway proposal, was convened by Mr. L. S. Clark,…

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Talbragar to Colli[?]e Railway. Public Meeting at Terramungamine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 4

On Thursday last a public meeting of residents of Terramungamine and Rawaonville was held at "Dulcledone," Terramungamine, the residence of Mr…

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The Dubbo-molong Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 1

Captain W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the secretary of the Railway Commissioners:--"Dear Sir,--With…

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Motor Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 4

Motor car racing at Brooklands England, is now becoming popular and drawing good gates. A [?]1000 was recently taken for one afternoon's…

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Motor Novelty Sports

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 2

The committee which is sponsoring the Returned Soldiers' Queen, met at the Town Hall last night to make arrangements for a motor novelty sports…

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Railway Wins Ryan Cup

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 3

Great interest centred in the contest between Railway and Rawsonville in the League's competition for the Ryan Cup. This was played on the Sports…

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Scoured Wool & Railway Freight

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 2

Messr. Joah H. Sugden and Coy. Ltd. wish to draw the attention of Wool Growers to the importance of removing the "Backs" from earthy…

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