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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Motor Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 3

The Blue Ribband Automobile Road Event of Europe--the French Grand Prix--for 1922 has been won by the well-known Italian driver, Felix…

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Motor Cars Collide

The Wellington Times · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 3

A sensational motor car swash occurred last week when two cars, travelling in opposite directions, came into collision 20 miles…

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Store Stock Railway Concessions

The Wellington Times · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have secured executive authority for a new by-law, which came into operation after Monday, making provision for store…

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Railway Items

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 2

Mr W. J. Courtney, stationmaster's clerk at the Wellington railway station is on leave, and is being relieved by Mr Alcrow. Mr Ainsworth, ticket…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Cleaver has learnt that the erection of railway refreshment rooms in Dubbo is to be commenced forthwith. Mr. Cleaver has long been…

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Coboco-collie Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 5

Mr. J. Griffin, hon. secretary of the Talbragar-Coboco-Collie railway League has received a letter from Captain W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., stating that the…

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Pell From Railway Bridge

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 August 1922 · page 2

This afternoon a serious accident befel Master Bede Murray, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Murray. He, with two other boys, was on the big railway…

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Railway Improvements

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 2

Extensive railway improvements have long been contemplated by the Railway Department at Dubbo, is a well- known fact. During a visit to Sydney…

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The Collie Railway Proposal. Rival [?]Ouths Inspected. Five Members of Parliament Present

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 2

For some years the people of [?]gandra were advocating a line of railway from that town to Coll[?], A proposal was put before the Public Works…

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Railway Bridge Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 4

Master Bede Murray, the victim of the recent accident at the Railway Bridge which spans the Macquarie River, who is still an inmate of the…

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The Road Plant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 6

At the meeting of the Dubbo Council on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Ald. J B. Macdonald), said that several letters had been received from Messrs. Noye[?]…

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Motorless Aeroplanes Some Remarkable Soaring Flights

Western Age · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 3

During the past two yearn members of the Association of German Model Aeroplane and Soaring Clubs have been conducting some interesting…

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Main Roads Grant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last weak, Mr. Perkins Gaulburn) asked: In view of the bad state of the roads throughout the State generally, and…

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Railway Retrenchment

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 6

Serious rumors are afloat regarding drastic reduction of the staffs of the Railway Department. It is said that several night officers will be reduced to…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 6

On September 4th, the Railway Commissioners will leave Sydney on their annual inspection of the main western line and its branches. The…

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Railway Booking Office

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 6

According to a return compiled at the Dubbo booking office, it la shown that the takings for tho month of July this year showed an increase of £250…

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Motor Truck Competes with Railway

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 4

Mr. H. E. Bailey's big motor truck arrived from Dubbo on Monday afternoon loaded with 20 bales of wool. On arrival in Wellington six tons of sheep…

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Motor Car News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 4

That Bales count more than words, is evidently the maxim relied upon by McIntosh and Sous, Ltd., Sydney, as instance their pertinent business…

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Railway to Collie Nine Points of the Law

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 6

Investigation of four routes alternative to the Gilgandra-Colile line was asked for by a strong deputation from Dubbb Narromine, and other districts…

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Motor Versus Train

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 5

The Vacuum Oil Company are now conveying petrol to their depot towns in the west, including Dubbo and other centres, from Sydney, by means of an…

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