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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Train Telescoped Sixty Killed in U.s.a. Driver Ignores Signals

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 9
Also in Western Age

The death list may reach 60 in the train wreck near Sulphur Springe, Missourt. The accident was due to the failure of the engineer of the…

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Girl Under Tram

Western Age · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Miss MarJorie Ansell, 16, of Avenue Road, Mosman, had a miraculous escape from death at Mosman, witnessees of the accident of which she…

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Motorless Aeroplanes Some Remarkable Soaring Flights

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 10

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

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Railway to Collie Alternative Routers. the Legal Position

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

Investigation of four routes alternative to the Gilgandra-Collis line wan asked for by a strong deputation from Dubbo, Narromine, and other districts…

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Motor Sports

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 8

A motor sports mooting organised in aid of the Soldiers' Queen, was held on the Show Ground on Wednesday afternoon. The attendance was very…

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Motor Sports. Small Attendance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon motor sports in aid of the Soldiers' Queen candidate were held on the Show Ground. The day was a delightful…

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Motor Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon between the hours of 5 and 6 o'clock, a nasty accident occurred in Erskine-street, North Dubbo. A motor car driven by Mr…

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Non-paying Country Railways

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 2

The last report of the Railway Commissioners gives a list of country railways which are not paying. The biggest loss is on the line from…

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The North Shore Bridge

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 3

Mr. Weaver. M.L.A., speaking at a meeting in North Sydney, said that "Latterly every proposal for expenditure in the Metropolis was opposed…

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Motor Truck v. Railways

Western Age · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Will our railways of the future have to sacrifice thousands of pounds of revenue through the entry of the motor truck into the field of…

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MOTOR v. RAIL

Western Age · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Mr. E. E. Bailey, of Bathurst, passed through Wellington en route to Sydney with a record load of wool and sheepskins, which are being taken to the city…

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Collie Railway Proposal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 3

Members of the deputation which waited upon the Minister for Works (Mr. Ball) in Sydney recently, and urged that the alternative routes from Talbragar to Collie and Narromine to Collie, should be considered by the Public Works Committee. The deputation was representative of the Dubbo, Narromine and Coboco districts…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 September 1922 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners, who are now on a tour of inspection of the service in the country, will arrive in Dubbo to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon…

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A Big Blaze. Green Bros. Motor Garage Totally Destroyed

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1922 · page 3

One of the biggest fires for some time past occurred on Sunday morning last when Green Bros. Motor Garage was totally destroyed. The…

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Drunk in Railway Carriage

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1922 · page 2

Inspector Clarke, of the railway department, proceeded against William Barnes, on a charge of being drunk in a railway carriage. Defendant did…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners Municipal Council Deputations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1922 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners made their annual inspection of the western line yesterday and to-day. They arrived in Wellington at 9.20 this…

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