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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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The New Bridge. [To the Editor.]

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 2

Sir,—Very little has been said lately in either of the Gilgandra Papers regarding the new Bridge. Has the matter gone dead or what?…

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New Motor and Cycle Works

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 4

The Great Western Cycle and motor works have opened up a business in Percy Street in the new premises next Messrs Pepper and Thomas stores,…

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Concrete Roads. for Country Development. Macadam Roads

Western Age · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

About 13 yearn age the people of the country districts of the U.S.A., realizing that macadam roads wore dusty, muddy, and very expensive to maintain,…

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More Money for Roads

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 4

At the Shirus' Conference in Sydney a motion was carried unanimously, after a brief discussion on the necessity of opening up the country by means of…

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RAILWAY v. Motor Service

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 3

There is surely something wrong with our railway system when freights and fares are so high that motors can successfully compete with the…

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Railway Cricket Club Successful Smoke Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 5

The Railway Cricket Club, though they were not successful in winning the competition last summer, were well up in the competition table…

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Train and Car Collide

Western Age · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 1
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

A motor car, driven by a commercial traveller, with a young woman as passenger, collided with an electric train at a level crossing near…

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Municipal Council. Roads to Be Mended

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 2

Those present at the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night were: The Mayor (Alderman J. B. Macdonald), Aldermen…

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Notes on the Motor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 3

The extended use of multiple- strand cables for operating the brakes of automobiles shows how very convenient the designers hare found this…

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Trespassing on Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 4

Ernest Tibbitts was proceeded against by the Railway Department and charged with trespassing on railway' premises on the '27th April. having gone…

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Dubbo Railway Improvements

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

The extensive additions at the Dubbo railway station and marshalling yards, which have been contemplated for the last two years, are about to be…

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Police Court. Monday, June 11, 1923. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.). Breach of Motor Traffic Act

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 4

Bertram H. Spearman was charged with having committed a breach of the Motor Traffic Act. He was fined 10, with 8 costs…

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On Railway Property

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

Ernest C. Tibbits was charged with having trespassed on the Railway Department's premises on April 27th. The defendant pleaded guilty…

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Buick Motor Car Service

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 6

The Buick Service Engineer, Mr. Clifton, from Messrs McIntosh and Sons Ltd., will arrive in Wellington on Monday, 18th for free inspection and…

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Notes on the Motor

Western Age · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 1

The extended use of multiple strand cables for operating the brakes of automobiles shows how very convenient the designers have found this…

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Gold on a Main Road Should Authority Be Given to Prospectors

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 1
Also in Western Age

Recently prospector, reported finding gold on the main Cowra-Canowindra road, about 2½ or 3 miles from Canowindra, says the Guardian. The…

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Notes on the Motor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 1

The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria has decided to hold its 1000 miles Alpine Trial about the end of November next. Should accommodation…

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