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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Railway Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 2

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

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Terrible Collision. Electric Train and Motor Car. Eight Persons Killed Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred last night at a level crossing at Higett, on the Mordialloc line, when an…

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Parramatta Road Tragedy. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 3

Two brothers, Boland were brought from Goulburn yesterday and charged with the manslaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gurr, of Burwood, who were killed…

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Motor Trains. Will Arrive To-day. in Commission on

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 3

The motor trains which are to do service on the cross country line Dubbo to Werris Creek, and Mudgee to Binnaway. will arrive in Dubbo about 7 p.m. this…

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Railway's Day. Joyous Picnic Outing at Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 3

Railway men and women from the western area left the cares of the world behind them yesterday, except such an had to accompany them, and…

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Motor Trains Arriving. Service to Begin at Once

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 2

This morning at 6.45 three motor trains left Sydney, and they will arrive in Dubbo at 7.30 this evening. It is expected that the motor train service…

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Latest Motor Cars. Rollin for Service

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes:—The Management of our Organisation is very pleased with the manner in…

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Railway Annual Picnic. Glad Gathering of Children. Luncheon Speeches on Railway Affairs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 2

Early yesterday morning the holiday atmosphere was prevalent, and special trains were landing a happy band from all parts of the compass to take part…

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Latest in Motor Cars. Rollin for Services

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co [?] Co. Writes:— The Management of our organisation is very pleased with the manner…

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Keep on the Proper Side of the Road

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 3

Motorists will do well to keep on the proper side of the road in future. On March 12th inst, a collision between a motor lorry and car…

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Motor Car Driver Fined

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 3

The police proceeded against William A. Marks on a charge that he did on the evening of March 11th, drive a motor car, he not having…

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Of Interest to Motor Car Owners Rollin Motor. Wins Reliability Test. Astonishing Petrol Economy

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 9

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., writes:— The management of our organisation has been all along sanguine that…

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Disposing of Funds of the Railway League

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 6

At the public meeting held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, it was moved and carried that the expenses of the railway delegates to…

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Gilgandra Road Motor Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 4

Of the sufferers from the motor accident which occurred about seven miles from Dubbo, on the Gilgandra road, last Monday, and who were all taken…

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Terrible Collision. Electric Train and Motor Car. Eight Persons Killed Melbourne

Western Age · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred last night at a level crossing at Higett, on the Mordiallce line, when an…

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Parramatta Road Tragedy. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 3

Two brothers, Boland were brought from Goulburn yesterday and charged with the manslaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gurr, of Burwood, who were killed…

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The Powers of a Shire. to Impound Off Roads

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 3

The following paragraph is taken from a recent issue of the "Sydney Morning Herald," and should be of interest to Shire ratepayers and others…

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Better Railway Facilities

Western Age · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 2

In last issue under the above heading, we reported the representations made by Mr. D. H. Dunlop at Bourke to the Western Area Commissioner (Mr…

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Railway's Day. Joyous Pionic Outing at Dubbo

Western Age · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 3

Hallway men mid women from the western area left the cares of the world behind them on Monday, except such as had to accompany them, and…

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Dubbo Municipal Council Informative Report by Engineer. Motor Sanitary Van to Be Purchased. Other Business of a General Nature

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 3

Something in the nature of a record was established by the Dubbo Council at its meeting on Tuesday night by the completion of the business in…

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