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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Railway Men's Dinner Privileges of Picnic Day Appreciated. Speeches by Parliament Tarians Commissioners Represented

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 6

A happy spirit of social harmony prevailed at the official dinner given by the railway men in connection with their annual picnic at Dubbo show…

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Electricity for Railway Yard

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 6

It is understood there is a proposal to light the Dubbo railway yards with electricity. This is certainly a step in the right direction, as the dangers…

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New Railways. Maryvale-sandy Hollow Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 6

The Sandy Hollow-Maryvale railway line, as recommended by the Public Works Committee, has been adopted by Parliament…

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Motor Trains. First Running on

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 6

The new motor trains which arrived in Dubbo during the week will begin to run on Monday. The trains are timed to leave Dubbo on Monday, Wednesdays…

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Rollin Motor. Wins Reliability Test. Astonishing Petrol Economy

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

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

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Of Interest to Motorists Giving the "Once Over." Simple Tests for Efficiency and Well Being

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 6

In ailments of the car just us in those of the human frame the first essential step towards cure is correct diagnosis. Now with the individual there is the…

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The Rail Motor Trains

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

The new motor train service will come into operation on Monday next. At present the districts to be served have only slow-moving mixed trains…

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Fords Bridge Races

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 2

The programme of the Fords Bridge Amateur Race club's meeting to be held on Friday, 15th May, appears in this issue. Horses will be paddocked…

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Roliin Motor. Wins Reliability Test. Astonishing Petrol Economy

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 3

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

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Free Railway Passes

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 2

Mr. B. J. Doe has forwarded us the following in contradiction to the statement that an item of £51,207 in [?] State finances represented the amount…

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The Mayvale-gulgong Railway

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

The fact that Parliament has adopted the Maryvale-Galgong proposal does not mean that the bill has gone through the House, for it has still to…

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Of Interest to Motor Car Owners Some Tips on Bearings

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 6

Bearings which are adjustable are at times liable to become seriously damaged, either because of excessive play developing, or because they…

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Motor Trains

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 4

Mr. H. V. Thorby, M.L.A., sends along the following information:— The new motor trains which arrived in Dubbo during the week will…

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Motorists Play Up

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

A brawl between motorists, which took place at the Sea Breeze Hotel, Tom Ugly's Point, culminated in Frederick Peterson, 22, of…

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Railway Rejected

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

The Public Works Committee on Saturday rejected a proposal to construct a railway from Gilgandra to Tooraweenah. The estimated cost…

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Successful Railway Social

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

The railway social held in the show ground on picnic night was a groat success, there being about 500 people present. Cards and dancing made a…

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District Motor Trains New Service Begun

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

The rail motors began their first business run from Dubbo yesterday, and much interest was attached to the event. These motors are expected to effect…

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Railway Smash. Driver and Fireman Killed. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

A Grafton report states a railway smash occurred at ton o'clock last night between Grafton and Casiono,…

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Motorists Beware!

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

The Municipal authorities in future intend to [?] enforce the traffic regulations [?] the streets of Narromine. Warning notices have been erected at…

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Railway Excursion

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

The Easter Excursion trail will leave Bourke at ll.1O p.m. on Friday night, 3rd April, and tickets will be issued at the rate of single fare for the…

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