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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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A Week Full of Motoring Records. Overland Six and Willys. Knight Triumphant

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 4

Saturday. 12th December saw the [?] one of the must remarked same at [?] in Australian with the idea of proving…

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Motor Car Accident. Two Men Seriously Injured

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

On december 24th between 7 and 8 p.m. two mon. A.C. Walton and A.c. Laws, were knocked down by a car in Dandaloo street, Narromine. opposite…

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Police Court. Friday, January S. 1926. (Before Mr. Secbie, P.m.) Allrged [?] of Motor Adt

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

Robert C. Dugan was fined 10/. and 8/. costs in defsult 4s hours. for that he did not return a motor liceance after the cancellation of same…

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Ponto Bridge

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 6

It was reported in town this morning that the bridge over the Macquarie River, between Ponto and Geurie, known as the Ponto bridge,…

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That Bridge Again

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 8

On Monday, a pair of horses in a buggy driven, by a country visitor to town, stuck up the vehicle in the river at the junction crossing place…

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Railway Revenue

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 3

For the month ending December 1925, a fair volume of business was transacted at '.Gular Railway Station. Particulars are here appended…

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Railway

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 4

The Department of Public Health has been urged to make early provision for the construction of the G[?]gandra-Collie railway…

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The Motor Show in New South Wales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 11

Following the excellent lead set by Victoria last year, when the general value of Motor exhibitions was not only demonstrated, but their…

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Goods at Railway Stations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 6

In connection with the introduction of the 44-hour week, the Railway Department announces that, commencing next Monday, the hours…

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What Motorists Should Not Do

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 11

Sub-Inspector Porter, the chief traffic man in Melbourne, sets out a few important points for motor drivers not to do. They are:…

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Motor Fatality

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 6

Another sad fatality occurred on the Gulgong road on Tuesday last in which Mrs. Brady, of Gulgong, was killed. Together with her…

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Dubbo-mendooran Road

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

The Hon. W. P. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, has received the following letter from the secretary of the Main Roads Board in reference to the above…

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Neck Broken. Motor Cycle Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

When Charles Richard James MeKeough was returning to Dubbo about 6 p.m on his motor cycle on Tuesday evening he fell and was picked up…

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Motor Bicycle Tragedy. Returned Soldier Killed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

Charles Richard James McKeough, a returned soldier, aged about 30, was found dead about 7 miles from Dubbo, on the Narromine Road, at 6 p.m. last…

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A Step Forward in Saving. Bulk Motor Spirit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

The British Imperial Oil Company, handling Shell motor spirit and lubricant oils, has started bulk distribution in Dubbo, and to that end a large…

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Of Interest to Motorists Losing the Sheen of Newness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

One not infrequently hears totally opposed views expressed on the quality of the paintwork on different popular cars. One owner says he is not very…

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Of Interest to Motor Car Owners A Dangerous Practice

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 6

The practice of some motorists in dashing out from kerbs without first signifying their intention of doing so, is deserving of severe censure. Not…

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The Dubbo-mendooran Road

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 4

The Cobbora Shire Council has writton to the Dubbo Progress Association in the matter of endeavouring to have the old Dubbo Mendooran road…

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Fire on Peak Hill Road

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

On Tuesday night lightning started a fire in a paddock owned by Mr. Gibbs, ten miles from Dubbo on the Peak Hill Road. Some acres of grass was burnt…

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The Great White Train. Dubbo Executive Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

The Execusive Committee of arrangements for the visit of the Great White Train me[?] on Friday night last. Mr. A. W. Cleaver presiding. It…

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