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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Rabbits on Railway line

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

At a recent meeting of the Dubbo P. P. Board, Mr. Gates, rabbit inspector, is stated to have furnished a report indicating that the railway line between…

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"The Motor in Australia."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 4

The April issue of this well written monthly maintains its hight standard. The modern reader hates long dissertations, oud in this issue is presented the…

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Rabbits On Railway Lines. Commisioner Replies to P.P. BOARD

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Dubbo P.P. Board Mr. Gates, Rabbit Inspector, is stated to have furnished a report indicating that the railway line between…

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Fatal Aeroplane Crash. Air Ross Smith and Lieut. Bennett Killed. Drop of 3000 FEET

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1922 · page 3

The public of Dubbo, and, in fact of all Australia, were shocked on Friday morning when the news was received that Sir Boss Smith and Li[?]ut, Bennett…

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Aeroplane Fatality. Ross Smith and Bennett Killed. London, April 15

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1922 · page 2

A Reuter London message states that Ross Smith and Bennett were killed, when the aeroplane crashed in the trial spin, prior vo the flight round…

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Dalgety's Motor Spirit

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 2

Messrs Dalgety and Company can generally be depended upon to display something in their handsome stand that is not only unique, but is bristling with…

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The End of a Perfect Day Wellington Motor Party's Narrow Escape

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 5

On Thursday last a party of Wellington residents hired a car from Mr. Stewart to visit Jenolan Caves and spend the Easter holidays at that…

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Motorists Injured

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

While driving a party to Geurie on Wednesday night last, Mr. J. Work took the wrong road at Wongarbon and ran late a fence. He and Mr. Reynolds, of…

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Hilled by a Train

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 2

A Mrs. Burns was killed in s[?]ing yard of a railway station in the Wagga district recently. The lady was in over by a train, and her body was…

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Railway Travellers

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 7

The cases brought at the Parramatta Court against two railway passengers for travelling first-class while holding only a second-class…

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Motor Cyclist's Shocking Death in Collision

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 2

Eric Britton, 21, was killed iu shocking circumstances on Saturday night in a collision on the Pennant Hills-read. His head was impaled on the shaft of…

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Northern Territory Railway. Bourke to Hungerford

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1922 · page 2

Tn commenting on the proposition of the extension of the Northern Territory Railway through Bourke and Hungerford to link up with…

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Serious Motor Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 4

A serious motor car accident occurred on Monday night, at about 7 o'clock to Mr and Mrs. Wilcox, of Canowindra, who were motoring to Mr…

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Killed by a Train

Western Age · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 3

A Mrs. Burns was killed in the shunting yard of a railway station in the Wagga district recently. The lady was run over by a train, and her body was…

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The Newest in Motor Cars

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 10

After a close inspection of the New Balck Fo[?], it is apparent, that the combination of latest ideas and massed production can produce…

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Mendooran Tooraweenah Railway

Western Age · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 3

As there ia now a now Government in power, and an administration pledged to give the country districts a fair deal, the Tooraweenah railway League has…

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Mendooran-tooraweenah Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

As there is now a new Government in power, and an administration pledged to give the country districts a fair deal, the Tooraweenah railway League has…

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Railway Sleepers on the Coonamble Line

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

Charges made my members of the Talbragar Shire Council at the last meeting of that body to the effect that railway sleepers, which would be useful…

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Railway Commissioners in Reply. Railway Sleepers on the Coonamble Line

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 3

Charges made by members of the Talbragar Shire Council at the last meeting of that body to the effect that railway sleepers, which would be useful to…

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Maryvale-gulgong Railway

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 2

Mr. Ashford, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary of the Public Works Department:—"With reference to your…

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