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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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RAILWAY A. v. Church of England

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

The above match was concluded on the Sports Ground wicket on Saturday last, and an evenly contestd game resulted in Railway A. winning on the…

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Government Advertisements. New South Wales Government Railways Excursion To. Sydney

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

EXCURSION TICKETS at Single Fare for the Double Journey (minimum rates 8/9 First-class and 5/10 Second-class) will be issued at Dubbo to Sydney…

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RAILWAY B. v. GILGANDRA. B.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

On Sunday last a team organised by Percy Reynolds (late of the Post Office staff, Dubbo) and now stationed at Gilgandra, made the trip to Dubbo…

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The Great White Train Arrangements for Visit

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

An enthusiastic and [?] on town and [?] at the town Hall recently for the propose of making at…

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The Great White Train. the Aldermen Indignant. Threat to Declare. "Black."

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Muncipal Council a letter was read from the mayer of Newcastle stating that Mr. W. A. howard, representing…

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Shocking Motor Fatality

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

Gulgong, in the midst of White Train celebrations, was deeply shocked on Tuesday when it became known that Mrs. Johannah Bradly, wife of…

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Our Railways

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 3

The local sand pits, after being closed for a period of about two years, are again to be reopened, and extensively operated on for the…

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Railway Excursions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 6

The Railway Department announces that the first series for the current year, of excursions applying to all, parts of the State, will be run…

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RAWSONVILLE v. RAILWAY B.

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

At Rawsonville on Saturday the home team won from Railway B by an innings…

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Advice on Motor Teansport

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

A well-known authority on Motor Transportation matters tenders the following succinet advice to those who are about to embark on the acquisition…

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The Motor Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

Car owners who are within reach of the metropolis should not miss the opportunity of visiting the Motor Show, which began o[?] January 15th,…

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Of Interest to Motorists Maroubra Speedway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

Motorists will recall that the accident which happened to Cooper's Ballot car on the Specdway at the last meeting, when in trying to pass other…

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The Great White Train

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

A meeting in connection with the visit of the Great White Train is to be held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night next at 7.30, when…

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The Way They Have in the Railways

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

The doings of the railway department are beyond understanding. A couple of weeks ago trucks were rushed to the western lines to empty…

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The Great White Train. the Aldermen Indignant. Threat to Declare "Black."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Muncipal Council a letter was read from the Mayor of Newcastle stating that Mr. W. A. Howard, representing…

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Railway Excursion

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

The Railway Department announces that the first series for the current year of excursions applying to all parts of the Stale will be run between 1st…

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The White Train

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 6

A meeting was held in the Council Chambers last evening to make arrangements in connection with the arrival of the White Train in…

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Technical Points of the Motor Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

Whilst it is not within our province in these notes to speak of the publicity and commercial values of the Motor Show, which concluded on…

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Of Interest to Motor Car Owners Watch the Spring Clips

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

There are two common causes of spring breakages apart from over speeding on bad roads, and these are unlubricated spring leaves and loose…

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Abel Wilkins Motors Limited

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 6

The following company has been registered, shares £1 each:—Abel Wilkins Motors, Limited, capital £5000; to acquire the business of…

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