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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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Sydney's City Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 3

The retaining wall in Elizabeth-street, extending from Eddy Avecuue to Haystreet, is now completed. Looking from Belmore Park, this wall of solid…

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Application for Road Grant

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. M. A. Davidson has received the following letter from the Under Secretary in reference to application on behalf of and supporting the Bourke…

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Sydney's City Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

The retaining wall in Elizabeth-street, extending from Eddy Avenue to Haystreet, is now completed. Looking from Belmore Park, this wall of solid…

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New Rules of the Road Simple Lessons in Politeness

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 9

Every nation has something to learn from other nations. For instance, consider our motor rules. How tersely worded they are, how banal and brief…

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Motor Cycle Club. Formed in Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 5

On Monday night last a large number of motor-cycle enthusiasts met in Mr. H. Willock's Federal Hotel, to discuss the question of forming a…

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NYNGAN. Railway Washaways

Western Age · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 3

Nyngan railway yards have presented a busy appearance since the heavy rains which fell on Thursday last in the west, which caused the railway line to…

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Railway Washaway

Western Age · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 1

The Thursday night passenger train from Dubbo to Bourke was not despatched last night. Late in the afternoon, owing to a torrential downpour of rain…

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District News Nyngan. Railway Washaways

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 5

Nyngan railway yards have presented a busy appearance since the heavy ruins which fell on Thursday last in the west, which caused the railway line to…

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Sydney's City Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

The retaining wall in Elizabeth-street, extending from Eddy Avenue to Haystreet, is now completed. Looking from Belmore Park, tliis wall of solid…

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Main Roads Grants

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

The Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., has been informed that Commonwealth approval has been accorded the following applications under…

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Railway to Tooraweenah

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. Clark, M.L.A., has been informed by the secretary of the Public Works Committee that, in connection with the construction of a railway line…

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Railway Crossings

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

One of the new features of the present law is that councils are now in the position to compel the provision of proper crossings over railways. When a…

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Sydney's City Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

The retaining wall in Elizabeth-street, extending from Eddy Avenue to Hay street, is now completed. Looking from Belmore Park, this wall of solid…

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Public Works Committee. Railway Alternatives

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

The Secretary of the Public Works Committee has written to Mr. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A.. as follows.- "The Public Works Department is not…

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The Bridge Tender

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 4

The Government on Tuesday accepted the tender of Messrs Dorman/ Long and Co., of Middlesboro, for the construction of the Sydney Harbor…

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The Coming Power. the Motor Tractor for the Farm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 8

The following interesting paper on farm power, dealing with the advent of the motor tractor, was read at the last meeting of the Wellington…

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Suicide From an Aeroplane

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 8
Also in Western Age

"I must go up in an aeroplane to-day. Can I go to Cologn[?]" said a man who telephoned a Croydon aerodrome (England). When told that the [?] mail…

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Railway Crossings

Western Age · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

One of the now features of the present law is that councils are now in the position to compel the provision of proper crossings over railways. When a…

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For Motorists Guides Appointed

Western Age · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 3

When the National Roads Association of New South Wales expanded its objects and its title to include the name Motorists' Association, part of the new…

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