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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Motor Cars in Collision

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

There have been quite a number of motor mishaps in town of late, and yet another one took glace on Friday evening at the intersection…

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The Late Motor Fatality Coroner's Inquest

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 3

The District Coroner, Mr. A. C. Lee, held an inquest at the Court House on Friday concerning the death of Mrs. Sarah Cavanagh (77),…

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Of Interest to Motor Car Owners The Toll of Overloading Effects Not at Once Apparent, But Inevitable

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 6

Many happy-go-lucky drivers are inclined to scoff when one points out to them the very bad effects which will eventually arise from the…

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Dubbo-molong Train Service

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

Mr. H. V. Thorby, M.L.A., is in receipt of information from the Secretary for Railways as follows:-- " The Molong-Dubbo line will open early in…

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Waiting on the Railways

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 3

The co-operative Wool and Produce Co., Ltd., is waiting on the Railway Department to provide a stock siding at their accommodation yards on the site…

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Western Train Services. New Route Via Molongdubbo

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

When the new winter time table is brought into operation, in a couple of months time, the necessity will arise of providing a regular passenger…

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New South Wales Government Railways Excursions to Sydney Friday, April 3, 1925

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 3

Excursion tickets at single fare for the double journey (minimum rate S/[?] first class and 5/10 second class) cwill be issued at Gilgandra to Sydney and…

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Railway Returns

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 2

During the month of February the business transacted at Gular railway station was fairly heavy Tickets sold amounted to £287, and freight on…

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Railway Commissioner's Visit Deputation Asks for Improvements

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 2

Messrs A. W. Bolger, G. Lemon, A R Byrne, W M E Skuthorpe and W McEwett formed a deputation to wait on Mr F J. Williaims, the recently…

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Latest in Motor Cars. Rollin for Service

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 9

The management of our organisation is very pleased with the manner in which the public has received the Rollin car since its introduction…

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Of Interest to Motor Car Owners The Life of a Motor Car Care of the Frame

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 11

A well-known health specialist has said that a man as as old as his backbone. The question is often asked: "When is a car old?" Owners of…

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Railway Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 6

A meeting will be held in the Council Chambers on Monday night next at 7.30 in connection with the Maryvale-Gulgong railway, and…

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Dubbo-molong Train Service

Western Age · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 2

Mr. H. V. Thorby, M.L.A., is in receipt of information from the Secretary for Railways as follows:—"The Molong-Dubbo line will open carly in…

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Main Roads Board. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 6

The Main Roads Board held its first meeting to-day, and will commence the duty of collection of data immediately…

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Western Train Service. New Route Via Molong-dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 6

When the new winter time-table is brought into operation in n couple of months' time, the necessity, will arise of providing a regular passenger…

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Better Railway Facilities Cobar and Bourke Travellers Penalised

Western Age · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 2

The Railway Area Commissioner (Mr. Williams) paid a visit to Bourke recently, and was accorded a civie welcome at the Council Chambers. A very…

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Of Interest to Motorists Common Ailments of the Carburettor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 6

The carburettor has been described in various poetical terms as the lung and the heart of the engine, but whatever may be its precise place in…

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Doing Up the Main Road

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 2

The Council is repairing the Main Street, which is obligatory, as the Government Main Road Grant for this road has to be spent within a…

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Railway Picnic

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 2

The annual railway picnic was held at Dubbo to-day, the weather conditions being all that could be desired for such an outing. The…

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Of Interest to Motor Car Owners Buying Commercial Transport. Essential Factors Which Must Be Weighed

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 6

The purchase of a commercial vehicle implies something deeper than the indiscriminate choice of an attractive vehicle…

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