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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Motors Without Silencers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 6

Wellington motor cycle riders who do not provide their machines with silencers will be interested in the following paragraph:—At the…

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Bridge to Bridge

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 6

A meeting of the promoters of the beautification of the Macquarie River bank, between the traffic and railway bridges, was held at the Town Hall last…

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Bridge to Bridge. a Glorious Conception. Great Beautification Undertaking

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

Should the combined conception of Messrs. C. C. Mc Garry and T. A. Nicholas and Mrs. W. A. Mackay…

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Motors and Finance Power Behind the Guns. More Praise for Motor Credits Limited

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 5

"Motor Credits Limited" is quickly Incoming a household word throughout New South Wales. The secret of its appeal might at first sight seem to be…

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Of Interest to Motorists the Home Mechanic's Outfit. Useful Equipment for the Amateur Repairers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 6

In these days of high labor charges, more and more private owners are s[?]iving to do most of their own maintenance work, only entrusting lo the…

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Motor Car Accidents

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 2

On Saturday at about noon a young lad named Payne, who resides with his parents at Montefiores, had a narrow escape from serious…

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Of Interest to Motor Car Owners Racers of To-Day. Modern Design Indicative of Present High Efficiency

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 6

If any tangible proof were needed of the wonderful advances which have been made in perfecting the design of the modern car, and…

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Motoring Trials of the Old Days

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 6

Motor owning at the dawn of the present century was no unmixed pleasure, and those hardy early motorists who first braved the public…

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Motor Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 2

On Sunday night Mr. Keith Paul, together with Mr. Marks, his partner in business, and Mr. Boucher were returning from Dubbo on their way…

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Cobbora Road Motor Fatality. Mishap Caused Through Swerve to Avoid Rut. Verdict of Accidental Death

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

The circumstances surrounding the death of Norah Margaret Yeo, who was killed in a motor accident on December 17, were enquired into by the…

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Jumped From Moving Train. Supposed Murderer. Sydney

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

While a train was travelling between Wagga and Albury yesterday, a young man suddenly jumped out, rolled over and dusted his clothes and made off into…

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The Talbragar Tangle. Why No Money for [?]Roads? Plenty for Other Shires

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4

Re roads serving railway sidings within the Talbragar Shire on the Molong to Dubbo line, the Engineer, in his report to the Council on Friday…

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FEDERATION v. RAILWAY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 1

Federation forfeited their match to the Railway team in the district competition on Saturday…

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The Burning of a Motor Car. Inquiry in Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4

On Saturday last Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., sitting as Coroner, hold on inquiry into the burning of a aniotor [?]ar the property of Charles Henry…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 11th. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Breaches of Motor Act

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 3

Enid B. Stevenson was called to answer a charge of having driven a motor car without a light. Mr. Smith appeared on behalf of defendant, who was…

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Bourke to Border Railway. Salvation of Millions of Stock. (To the Editor)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

Sir,—I have a letter from a prominent and influential politician in Sydney pointing out that if any steps are to be taken in Bourke in the…

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Rabbit Destruction on Roads

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 8

In reply to a query by the Executive Council of the Primary Producers' Union upon the question of the liability of landowners for the…

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Railway Proposals Visit of Public Works Committee Evidence Taken on the Proposed WarrenQuambone, Coilie-Quambone, GilgandraTooraweenah and Mendooran-Tooraweenah Railways Strong Cases Submitted

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 5

The Parliamentary Public Works Committee have been visiting the district during the past week and taking evidence in connection with various…

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No Motor Lights. Sequel to a Recent Sunday Afternoon's Storm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 7

On a recent Sunday afternoon heavy rain storms passed over the district and motorists travelling between Dubbo and Wellington were…

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Jumped From Moving Train. Supposed Murderer. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

While a train was travelling between Wagga and Albury yesterday, a young man suddenly jumped out, rolled over and dusted his clothes and made off into…

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