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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

360 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 18

Maryvale-gulgong Railway

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 4

A meeting of those interested in the construction of a line of railway from Maryvale to Gulgong and thence on to the coast, was held in the Council…

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Warships and Aeroplane. Liquor Smuggling. Gigantic Proportions in U.S.A.

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 2

A reply to frequent denials that the smuggling of liquor into the United States is on a gigantic scale is given by the New York correspondent of…

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Bourke to Darwin Railway. Fraser's Opinion Best Route. Sydney

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 2

At the inquiry by the Federal Works Committee, Mr. Fraser, Chief Commissioner, said he favored the North South Railway line from…

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Uniform Railway Gauge

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 3

A uniform railway gauge is a vital necessity. Without it Australia cannot develop her trade and commerce, nor can the country's resources be…

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Air Crashes in England Aeroplane Burning "Like a Furnace

Western Age · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 3

Willie flying over Spittkgate Aerodrome, Lincolnshire, an aeroplane dived to the ground and burst in0to flames. The pilot, Flying Officer Bragg…

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Gilgandra to Collie Railway

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly Captain Dunn, M.L.A., asked:—I desire to ask the Secretaary for Public Works if, when he is considering the…

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Proposed Railways

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly Captain Dunn, M.L.A., asked: Is the Secretary for Public Works aware that a definite promise was made b y…

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Parkes Railway Leag[?]. a Vigorous Hevival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman Best) presided at a largely attended meeting in the Council on May 10th to elect officers for the Parkes Railway League, and to…

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Bourke to Darwin Railway

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 2

In our last issue amongst the latest wires appeared the opinion of Mr. Fraser (Chief Railway Commissioner of N.S.W.) who informed the Federal…

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Maryvale—gulgong Railway

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 2

A largely attended meeting at Bylong decided to give support to a movement for a railway, via Bylong, Wollar, Ulan, Gulgong, and on to…

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Road Making Plant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 2

This week the contractors for the road-making plant purchased by the Dubbo Council are undertaking to prove that the machines will do the work that…

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Air Crashes in Enland Aeroplane Burning Like a Furnace

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 1

While flying over Spittlegate Aerodrome Lincolushire, an aeroplane dived to the ground and burst into flames., The Pliot, Flying Officer Bragg,…

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Country Railways

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 6

Dubbo is vitally interested in the completion of two important lines of railway which converge on the "Hub of the West," namely, the Dubbo…

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Prospects of Overland Railway. Barkly Tablelands a Land of Wealth

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 2

The case for Queensland in regard to the building of the line to link up the Northern Territory with the south was put by Mr A G. Melville; Under…

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North Shore Bridge

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 2

At a recent meeting of National supporters, the Minister for Works and Railways (Sir Thomas Henley), suggested that the North Shore bridge…

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Original Poetry. the Bourke Bridge

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1922 · page 3

Stretched across the Darling River, Linking up the South and North, Bravely you are watching ever Helping all who journey forth;…

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Dodge Motor Cars Lead the Way in Price Reduction

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1922 · page 6

As will be noted from advertisement appearing in these columns, Dodge Brothers are again to the fore with a substantial reduction in the price of…

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Railway Cricket Club Social Smoke

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1922 · page 6

The members of the Railway Cricket Club finished up the season at the Odd-fellows' Hall on Monday night last by holding a smoke social, which…

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North Shore Bridge

Western Age · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 4

At a recent meeting of National supporters, the Minister for Works and Railways (Sir Thomas Henley), suggested that the North Sore bridge…

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The Road Making Plant Result of Four Days' Trial.treport by Mr. W. J. Fordyce. Ebpobt by 4tOL W.J. FOKDYOE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Fordyce, Engineer for the M[?] Shire was appointed to watch the interests of the Dubbo Council in a trial of the roadmaking plant…

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