Railway Washaway on Cobar Nyngan Line
A washaway, the result of five inches of rain, occurred on Christmas Eve, December 24th, three miles from Hermidale, on the Cobar side of the Cobar…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1924
642 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 33
Transcontinental Motoring Fremantle—sydney in 158 Hours Story of a Great Drive
When Messrs. J. Burton and W. Bradley of Sydney, announced that they thought that Australia could be crossed from…
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In response to a letter from the Dubbo District Progress Association to the above railway, Mr. T. A. Nicholas, secretary, has received a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shocking Railway Fatality Three Men Killed. One Injured
During the Christmas and Easter holidays communities are often shocked by fatalities, which on these occasions are all the more shocking because of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrible Railway Fatality Three Killed, One Injured
On Friday, December 21st, a terri[?] accident occurred on the Molong Dubbo railway line, near [?]eoval. From particulars to hand it appears that at about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Good Country Roads
Residents of Molong, who spent the holiday season on the round trip, Orange-Bathurst-Mudgee-Wellington give the palm for good roads to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Bridges
Messrs Abel Wilkins and Co. Pave received word from the railway department intimating that the testing of the weigh-bridges on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Specialist for Fulton's Motors
In conjunction with their Studebaker and Chevrolet agencies, and to give efficient service, Mr. E. A. Fulton has engaged the services of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Obley Road Harvest
Harvesting operations in the Obley Road district have been completed, and on the whole the yields were satisfactory. It is estimated that the average…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Western Queensland Railway Extension
A few weeks ago a deputation, representing western Pastoralists, urged upon the Queensland Premier the need for a cross section, linked up the various…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gilgandra-collie Railway Proposal
The Minister for Railways (Mr. Ball), has advised Mr. J. Clark, M.L.A., that the Gilgandra-Collie railway proposal will be dealt with by the Public Works…
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The presence of liquid motor spirit in the cylinder of your engine is a very serious matter. It causes carbon and gumming up of the valves, escapes down…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Western Road
There is only one way to make a satisfactory road from Penrith to [?]toomba and that is by making it of concrete. This foot was impressed [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Fuel Importance of Volatility
The presence of liquid motor spirit in the cylinder of your engine is a very serious matter. It causes carbon and gumming up of the valves, escapes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Decentralisation Guyra-dorrigo Railway Proposal. Messrs. Thorby and Vincent in Dubbo
On Friday evening last a public meeting was held at the Town Hall, Dubbo, under the auspices of the Dubbo branch of the F.S.A., for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dubbo Railway Yards Extensive Alterations Being Effected
A move has been made by the Railway Commissioners to effect alterations at the Dubbo railway yards in order to provide for the increased traffic past…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cars for Australia
The ready Australian market for American motor cars i[?] evidenced by the fact that the freighter Port Li[?] which arrived at Sydney last week,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Progressive Members Views. Coff's Harbour Railway. New State Movement
Last Friday night at the Town Hall a fair and representative attendance of citizens listened attentively to the advocacy of the Guyra-Dorrigo and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Main Western Road
The proposal to construct a concrete road on the Blue Mountains to Mount Victoria is to be the subject of a report by an officer of the Local…
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