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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Of Interest to Motor Car Owners When The "Juice" Fails. He Choked Feed Line. [?] to Remove Sediment

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 3

any times when the engine stops all the symptoms of no petrol, found that there is plenty in the The car owner may then…

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Railway Superintendent

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Usher, assistant traffic (superintendent at Orange, has been definitely appointed superintendent of traffic at Dubbo, and takes up his new…

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Motors For The Many. How Is It to Be Done? "The Review" Explains

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 4

The following interesting and informative aiticle, taken from "The Review-All Australasian Journal of Banking. Iusnrance and Finauce," is…

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Blamed the Roads

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

Sir Arthur Cocks, State Treasurer, spent the Christmas holidays motoring. Discussing the roads between Liverpool and Goulburn, he said there…

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Bourke to the Border. Proposed Railway Extension. Would Queensland Join Up

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

There will be rejoicings from Bourke to the Queensland border, for the fight which was started somewhere back in the eighties for a railway line…

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Of Interest to Motor Car Owners About New Parts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 9

It is an established fact that, in nine cases out of ten, the private owner-driver is influenced solely by the advice of the expert…

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Bourke to Barringun. Proposed Railway Extension

Western Age · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

There will be rejoicing from Bourke to the Queensland border, for the fight which was started somewhere back in the eighties for a railway line to…

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Railway Superintendent

Western Age · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Usher, assistant traffic superintendent at Orange, has been definitely appointed superintendent of traffic at Dubbo, and takes up his new…

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Gilgandra Conspiracy Case Four Defendants Before Police Court. Remarkable Motor Invention. and a Remarkable Company

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

Extraordinary interest was taken in what has become known as the Gilgandra Conspiracy Case, which opened at the Gilgandra Police Court on Wednesday afternoon. Contrary to the desires of the defendants, the case had been…

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Railway Rumblings. Pars and Personals

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 3

Dubbo will find Mr. Jospeh Usher, its first traffic superintendent, an able and courteous officer, and an active citizen. During his regime in Orange he proved…

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Our Railways. Important Improvements Suggested. Mr. H. V. Thorry, M.l.a. at the Progress Association Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

Unless the Railway Commissioners alter their present intentions a great deal of inconvenience to travellers will be caused when the Dubbo-Molong [?]…

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Local and General Motor Credits Ltd

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 4

The financial corporation abovementioned concerning which we published a fine appreciation in our last issue, is, by its well-established bona fides…

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Of Interest to Motorists Motoring Expenses. Estimated Running Costs. Pertinent Questions Relative to the Assessing of

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

Much is heard in these days of the cheapness of motoring and by the display of attractive-looking cost sheets, the intending buyer may be beguiled…

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Motor Chain Invention

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 2

We notice by our Cunnamulla contemporary, that the invention of a lever hook for motor chains has been pattented by Mr. C.H. Bennett, who…

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Of Interest to Motor Car Owners Testing the Tuning of the Car. Acquiring the Practised Ear

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 6

It is safe to assert that of all the cars on the road to-day which have seen more than six months' service, quite thirty per cent. are not running…

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Late Telegrams. Motor Car Thefts. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

As a result of frequent thefts of motor cars from the city garages, detectives last night arrested two men. One hundred and fifty cars have been…

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Railway Rumblings. Western Area

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

The Western Area, which will be in charge of Mr. F. J. Williams, with Mr. Dowling as outdoor assistant, embraces practically the whole of the western…

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Railway Reinforcements. Arrival of Large Staff

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

The District Superintendent (Mr. J. Usher) and his staff arrived in Dubbo by special train on Saturday night, and by yesterday morning had taken…

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Money for Roads

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 6

Mr. W. P. Dunn, M.L.A., has been notified by the Department of Local Government that the undermentioned amounts have been…

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