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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

440 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 22

Motor Looby Damaged

Western Age · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 3

A motor lorry, laden with about five tens of honey, going from Orange to Sydney, was left standing while the drivers went to help another…

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Notes on the Motor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 1

A keen contest is assured for the 1923 French Grand Prix road race by the entry of Flat, Sunbeam, Rolland-Pillain, and Vo[?]n cars, with the…

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Motor Lorry Damaged

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 5

A motor lorry, laden with about five tons of honey, going from Orange to Sydney, was left standing while the drivers went to help another…

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An Aid to Motorists

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 4

We have received a copy of an interesting booklet eutit[?]ed "Spot Lights on Tyre Troubles "describing the causes of various tyre troubles and…

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Maryvale-gulgong Railway

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 4

Incensed that the Government did not keep its promises to refer the question of the proposed Maryvale-Gu[?]gong railway to the Public Works…

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Motor Car Burnt

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 4

Last night at about midnight Mr. Pridham noticed a fire on the river, about a quarter of a mile above the Nanima Pails, but thinking it was…

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Bicycle Road Race

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 7

Under the auspices of the Dubbo Cycling Club, a seven miles bicycle road race was run off last Wednesday afternoon. A considerable amount of…

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CYCLING. Road Race

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

The Dubbo cycle club held a road race on Wednesday afternoon last around the 7-mile Troy course. There was a large attendance of the public…

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Notes on the Motor

Western Age · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 3

There is one Australian inter-capital motor car record, which, until last week, had been unassailed for some 9 years, and that is Murray Aunger's…

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New Motor Records

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 6

A remarkable performance was recently established on the Los Angeles speedway by the American driver J. Murphy, who carried off the French Grand Prix…

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Railway Commissioners' Tour

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 6

On Monday next the Railway Commissioners will leave Sydney on a tour of inspection throughout the western district. They will arrive in Dubbo on…

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Proposed Railway Between Maryvale and Gulgong

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 6

The Government, having failed in submit the question of the construction of a railway, between Maryvale and Gulgong to the Public Works…

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Shire Road Contracts

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 2

The following tenders for road work were accepted at the last meeting of the Macquarie Shire:—Contract No 8 and contract No 9, E. D. O'Sullivan;…

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That Burnt Motor Car

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 2

The mystery concerning the burnt motor car which was located by Mr. Pridham on Thursday morning last has been cleared up. The police found that…

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Motor Lorries and Roads

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 4

The lines of motor lorries now engaged carrying goods are causing consternation to those councils whose roads are used by them. One engineer…

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Farmers' Needs Country Railways First

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 1

Mr H. V. Thorby, M.L.A., was a member of a deputation from the F.S.A. which presented many and varied proposals to the Acting Premier on…

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Farmers' Needs Country Railways First

Western Age · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 4

Mr H. V. Thorby, M.L.A., was a member of a depetation from the F.S.A. which presented many and varied proposals to the Acting Premier on…

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Proposed Railway Between Maryvale and Gulgong

Western Age · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 3

The Government, having failed to submit the question of the construction of a railway between Muryvale and Gulgong to the Public Works…

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New Motor Records

Western Age · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 3

A remarkable performance was recently established on the Los Angeles speedway by the American driver J. Murphy, who carried off the French Grand Prix…

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NOTES and Comments Railway Improvements at Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 6

The intimation of the Chief Commissioner of Railways to the deputation which waited upon him from the Progress Association on Wednesday…

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