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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Maryvale-gulgong Railway

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

On Friday afternoon Mr. Thorby, M.L.A., met about 50 district residents at Goolma in connection with the proposed line of railway from Maryval[?]…

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Local and General. Thrown From Motor Trolly

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

When John Gregory, in charge of the signalling mechanism on the Dubbo Molong line was returning to Dubbo in company with his assistants, the motor…

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Which Train

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 2

It is understood (says Dubbo "Liberal") that the Railway Department has not yet definitely decided whether the Coonamble or the Bourke mail…

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That Train

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 2

The decision of the Municipal Council to approach the Area Railway Commissioner to have the late train to be continued to run through…

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Weeds on Roads

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 5

At last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council the councillors were apparently surprised to learn fro the shire clerk that the owner of…

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Of Interest to Motor Car Owners What a Woman Should Know. Practical and Technical Knowledge for the Lady Driver

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 6

If one can place implicit reliance on all the statements made by interested parties, it would appear that certain modern cars need only…

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Money for Roads. Talbragar Council Complains of Inequitable Treatment. Minister for Local Government Is Sympathetic, But Fault Not His

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

Complaints of Inequitable treatment in the apportionment of the Commonwealthcum-State read grant for the…

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Talbragar-cobboco-collie Railway

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

A meeting to prepare evidence in regard to the above railway for submission to the Public Works Committee on March 9 was held at Globelands on…

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Coboco Railway League. Visit of Public Works Committee

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

On Saturday afternoon last a meeting, of the Coboco Railway League was held during an interval in the Coboco v. Coalbaggie cricket match at…

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Coonamble or Bourke Trains the New Road

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 4

It is understood that the [?] Department has [?] get [?] cided whether the [?] or the Bourke mail trin will run has the [?] It is [?] that the [?] Department hus not [?] the [?] or the Bourke [?] will run the not…

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Royal Commission on Civic Administration Bullwarra Road Levels (To the Editor)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 3

Sir:-The report of the Rosal Commissioner (Mr. Ernest [?] K.C.), on the a to the [?] or Bulwarra [?] in [?] to the [?] docks…

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Railway Alterations. Dubbo As Centre Extended

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 4

We are [?] by the [?] (Mr. J. Usher. that in [?] to having [?] his [?] at Dubbo the Far—Western [?]…

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Bourke-Barringun Railway. Commissioners Report. Construction of Like Recommended

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

Copy of evidence given by Mr Hodgon, Chief Traffic Manager of the N.S.W. Railway before Public Works Committee on 26th February:…

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Which Shall It Be Coonamble or Bourke Trains for the New Road

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 2

It is understood that the [?]way Department has not yet definitely decided whether the Coonamble or the B[?]urke mail train will ran[?] the[?]…

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Gular Railway News

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 2

Mr N. O.Kingsley is purachasing a new Overland motor car Mr. D. Sandry is also getting one in about six weeks time…

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Of Interest to Motor Car Owners Front-Wheel Wobble

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 11

American motor cur engineers regard the problem of front-wheel wobble as a most pressing one, and, rightly or wrongly, tho American…

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Railways Lose £1000

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 2

Detective L. O'Sullivan described in the Melbourne City Court a system by which, he alleged, the Victorian Railways Department had been…

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Dubbo Road Race

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

Considerable interest was taken in the road race held on Wednesday afternoon from Leonard's corner, over the Trey Truck, a distance of seven miles,…

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Great White Train for Dubbo

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

The Great White Train conveying the monster exhibition of made-in-Australia goods, which is making a tour of the State, will come to Dubbo next week,…

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Warren-quambone Railway

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

In connection with the inquiry by the Public Works Committee re the proposed railway from Warren to Quarabone, the evidence, according to the…

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