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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Farmers and Roads

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

It is quite understandable that the president of the Talbragar Shire Council should be loth to accept the offer of Mr. J. R. Craig, of Cumboogle, to…

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Sale of Roads

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

The shoe has to pinch, as a rule, before those who have grievances or suffer any injustice, are reminded of it. Since the accomplishment of Local…

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The Railway Inquiry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 8

Mr. Justice Edmunds reports that he has finished the railway inquiry and will submit his report within three weeks. This commission was sitting…

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Smothering the Rabbit. Destruction by Means of Motor Car Fumes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

Experiments carried out by the New South Wales Department of Agriculture have resulted in the conclusion that where rabbits are numerous, and even…

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The Molong Dubbo Railway

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Minister for Works and Railways: With regard to your request…

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The Road Plant. Delegation in Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

On Friday afternoon a delegation representing the Dubbo Municipal Council, consisting of the Mayor (Ald. Macd[?]ald), Aldermen J. Ritter and J…

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The Courts. Monday, January 23. (Before Mr. G. Messon P.m.) Breach of Motor Act

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 4

W. J. Edwards pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a motor car on the footpath, and was fined 10. RIDING A BICYCLE ON A…

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Mendooran-tooraweenah Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 1

Mr. J. Clark, M.L.A., has received word from the Under Secretary for Public Works, that a sum of £1600 has been provided on the estimator for the…

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Tooraweenah Railway. £1600 Voted For Survey

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 9

Mr. J. Clark, M.L.A., forwards the following letter from the Public works Department, addressed to himself:—…

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Motor Cycle Club

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 8

No club or institution in Gilgandra has dona so much service in raising money for charity, etc., as the Motor Cycle Club, which, at a…

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The Railway Inquiry

Western Age · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. Justice Edmunds reports that be has finished the railway inquiry and will submit his report within three weeks. This commission was sitting…

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The Molong-dubbo Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 3

Mr. J. O. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., is in receipt of the fallowing communication from the Minister for Works and Railways: With regard to your request…

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Railway Picnic

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 3

A meeting of railway employees was held at the Institute on Sunday morning to elect a committee to carry out the annual Picnic and Re-union. There…

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Motor Cycle Club

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 8

Nearly two years ago, it will be remembered, the Gilgandra District Hospital was desperately in need of funds. Many schemes were brought…

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Defrauding The Railways

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 9

It is said of every man that he is [?] until found out. The Railway Department supplies figares which have a bearing on the subject. In…

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Letter to the Editor. All Dead and Hollow Trees. Bhould Be Removed Feom the Roads

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

Sir,—With refenence to the disastrous bush fire which started at "Corrie" on Monday, 21st November last, and which burnt through to within a few miles of…

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Breach of Motor Act

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning, Thomas Holley appeared to answer a charge that he did at Dubbo on the previous night allow a person to drive his…

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Railway Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 6

A young man named Roy Bose was the victim of a very serious shunting accident yesterday afternoon at Wellington. From information to hand…

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Why the Railways Don't Pay

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 4

It is often asked why our railways do not pay, and why persons have to submit to increased passenger fares and freights. Here are a few…

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Slept in Motor Cab

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 5

At a public meeting held in Bathurst on Monday week for the purpose of "boosting" Bathurst, Mr. H. Melvills, stationmaster, said he had frequently…

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