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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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Motor Trains Fail

Western Age · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The motor trains on the Culeairn The Hand and the Culcairn Holbrook lines are not a complete success. On several occasions an engine had to bo sent to…

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Railway Staff Changes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 6

Mr. G. J. Skelly, telegraph operator at Dubbo, has been transferred to Wellington, and will be succeeded by Mr. J. M. Nicholson from J[?]ce. Mr. J. W…

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For Motorists Guides Appointed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

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

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BINNAWAY v. RAILWAY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

A most exciting and interesting cricket match wan played at Binnaway on Sunday, when team representing Railway and Binnaway met to try…

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Sydney's City Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 3

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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Motor Cycling. Old Club Re-formed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of those interested in the re-forming of the old Dubbo Motor Cycle Club was held at the "Liberal" Office on Tuesday night…

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Getting Their Roads in Order

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Amaroo Shire, held at Cumnock on Monday last, Deputy-President Bowhay reported that, as instructed at the…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

Stan Cashel, a young man who is employed by Mr. Geo. Stewart was on his way to work on Friday morning riding his Douglas motor bike,…

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Motor Cycle Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 5

Yesterday saw the first activity of the newly formed Motor Cycle Club, when seven of its members made a run to Mudgee. The day turned out…

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Rawsonville Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 4

This match was commenced on No. 3 wicket on Saturday last, and will be concluded next Saturday, when the finish should be interesting. The…

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Sydney's City Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 4

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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Motor Cars and Motor Men. Odds and Ends Picked Upon the Roads and Elsewhere

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 2

You can always pick the man out, if not by his important look, his coat, or the smell of petrol," then by his fine stride as becomes the owner of a…

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Railway Staff Changes

Western Age · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 1

Mr. G. J. Skelly, telegraph operator at Dubbo, has been transferred to Wellington, and will be succeeded by Mr. J. M. Nicholson from dunce. Mr. J. W…

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Erratic Motor Trains

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 1

Giving evidence lost week before the Federal Public Works Committee, in its inquiry concerning Yass-Canberra railway proposals, Mr. C. A, Hodgson, chief…

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Dubbo Motor Cycle Club

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

The Dubbo Motor Cycle Club, which was recently formed, hopes to foster a good social spirit amongst its members, in addition to making them good all…

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Motor Mechanics' Class

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 8

The secretary of the Dubbo Progress Association (Mr. T. A. Nicholas) is anxious to hear from those who are desirous of joining a motor mechanics'…

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Stole the Powder Puff. at Dubbo Railway Station

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 4

A young man named Alfred Morritt (20) my a salt ease which did not belong to him, and he thought it would suit him, but he did not know its…

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Dubbo-molong Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 6

Work on the Dubbo-Molong railway is proceeding apace, and plate laying is going on from the railhead, which is now about a mile on the Dubbo side of…

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Motor Fatality in Victoria

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 7

A char-a-bane, carrying 27 passengers, overturned on the road to Mount Dandenong, Victoria. Two women—Mrs. Amelia Frances Joyce (70), from…

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