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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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(Published by Special Arrangement). "The Crooked Way." Chapter X.—the Making of a Tramp

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 8

"My darling, my darling! At last I have you once more with me. This moment is worth all I have gone through; kiss mo again, dearest, How I…

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Macquarie River Bridge

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 1

Hon. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Under Secretary, Department of Public Works:--"With reference to…

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Curban Bridge

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 6

Mr J. Clark, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Minister for Local Government: Your representations on behalf of…

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From Various Sources. Motor Boat Disaster

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

Three persons were lost from a launch in the Brisbane River on Sunday night and are believed to have boon drowned. Their Mimes are Reita Gilling (21), of…

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Run Down by Train Fatality at Locksley

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 7

The paper train from Sydney to Bathurst yesterday morning swept down oil two members of a stationary train at Locksley and killed both. The…

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A Big Fire. the Gbeat Railway Hotel Destroyed

Western Age · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

The largest fire that has taken place a Cobar for many years occurred early on Saturday morning, when the immense wooden building comprising…

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Nyngan Railway Refreshment Room. "Public Works Department, N.S.W., "Sydney, 17th February, 1922

Western Age · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

"Dear Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 27th January, further in regard to the conditions at present editing at the Nyngan refreshment…

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Unifying Railway Gauges

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

The new South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has authorised sub-branch officials in all State electorates to ask all candidates for…

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Aeroplane Chases Train

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 2

Thus the Barcaldine paper:—Quite an interesting incident occurred recently in connection with Mr. Foy's departure. The day before Mr. Foy…

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Western Railway Fatality Run Over by Paper Train

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 4

A shocking fatality occurred at Locksley railway station at 11.30 o'clock on Thursday morning when two men engaged on the railway deviation met…

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From Various Sources. Stopped from a Moving Train

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 2

The presence of mind of Francis Hoad, relief night-officer at Fairfield, railway station, saved the life of a woman. She stepped out of a train…

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Motor Cars Cheaper

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 6

There has been a sharp decrease in the prices of leading American cave, and this is nowhere more noticeable than in the Hudson and Essex cars. News…

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The Motor in Australia

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 2

The March issue of this well printed and illustrated monthly is now to hand, and a considerable portion of its space is devoted to a description of the…

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Dubbo-molong Railway

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 4

The Hon. W. P. Dunn has received the following letter from the Minister for Works:—"With reference to your letter of 26th January respecting the…

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Run Down by Train Fatality at Locksley

Western Age · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 3

The paper train from Sydney to Bathurst yesterday morning swept down on two members of a stationary train at Locksley and killed both. The…

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Unifying Railway Gauges

Western Age · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 3

The new South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has authorised sub-branch officials in all State electorates to ask all candidates for…

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Bubbo-molong Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 7

The Hon. W. F. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, is in receipt of the following from the Under-Secretary for Works:--With reference to your…

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A Long Tramp

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 6

The other day a champ named Maurice Vaucam blew into Mudgee, via Wallerawang. As a result of a wager, Mr. Vancam left Vancouver on November…

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Motor Teansport

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 7

The ha[?]ing and delivery problem in practically every line of business is a question of getting quick dependable and lasting service at the lowest…

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Motor Cars Cheaper

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

There has been a sharp decrease in the prices of leading American cars, and this is nowhere more noticeable than in the Hudson and Ess[?]x cars…

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