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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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The Great White Train. Arrived This Morning

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 6

The much talked of Great White Train arrived in Wellington this morning, and attracted a deal of attention. The exhibition cars are…

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Around Australia by Motor Car Noteworthy Feat by Woman Driver

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 6

"Thanks to Plume Motor Spirit and Gargoyle Motor Oils, Oldsmobile car running splendidly. Having beautiful run. Kind regards…

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Of Interest to Motor Car Owners Gripping Attachment for Pliers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 11

In a few minutes the handy man can manufacture an attachment which can be fitted to an ordinary pair of gas pliers and by which means…

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Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

Sergt. Paterson proceeded against the following for breaches of the motor traffic regulations:— F. Stephens, for failing to return…

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For Women Motorists Some Golden Rules

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 11

A number of women would own and drive cars if they were not so nervous. They seem to think that road law and convention are very…

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Weighing Motor Lorries

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 6

Of late there has been a great deal of argument anent weighing of loaded motor lorries on railway bridges, and an interesting item on…

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Train Fatality. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

Daniel Lewls (86), who was terribly Injured by a train at Castle Hill, died yesterday…

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The Great Train Draws Near

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

Wellington welcomed the "Train" yesterday morning and the staff, with Mr. R. B. Orchard in charge, were civically received by the Mayor…

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Tour of Australian Preference League Exhibition Train

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 7

The Special Train, consisting of a Travelling Tank, Fifteen Bogie Govered Vans, a Bogie Goods Brake[?]van, Two Pullman Cars (A.D.type), Dining Car, and Sleeping Car is making a triumphal progress through the State, The Train, exclusive of engines, is 1008ft. long. Thirteen Bogie Vans carry exhibits, one the wireless outfit. and one the lighting machinery. It will reach Dubbo on Monday next 5th February, and remain till the 10th,…

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Radio News Column the Visit of the White Train

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 8

I trust that all radio enthusiasts in Dubbo and d strict will take the opportunity of the visit of the Great White Train to show off their receiving…

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The Dubbo Liberal, and Macquarie Advocate Friday, February 5, 1926. the Great White Train: and Empire Trade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

"We know what an An[?]ac was worth to us in war time: but in peace time, as a purchaser of what we make, one An[?]ac to worth a…

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Motors at the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

At the P.A. and H. Association meeting held last Tuesday night, there was discussion regarding the charge tor motor cars at Show time. There was…

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of Interest to Motorists Attainment. the Desire for Speed, and Its

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

Nowadays it is customary to approach every subject of enquiry into human peculiarities from what is called the psychological standpoint, and ordinary…

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Railway From Bourke. Mr Manning Moves

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 1

In the House of Representatives Mr. Manning. N.S.W., moved that it is essential for the proper development of Northern Australia that a railway…

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Gates on Roads

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 6

One of the many effects of the growth of motor traffic has been to check the granting of permits to erect gates across roads. These…

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White Train v. WELLINGTON

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 5

A local eleven played a friendly game with members of the White Train yesterday, and though the heat was excessive, yet the players…

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Dinner on the Train

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 3

There were about 36 prominent Wellington business, people, and members of the Great White Train present at a dinner tendered by the…

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"AUSTRAlIAN-MADE" Preference League. Exhibition Touring Train

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 3

The "Australian-Made" Preference League's Exhibition Train which arrived in Wellington on February 4, comprises twenty vehicles…

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Through the Train

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 2

Entering the train at the eastern end, and with a few others being personally conducted through it by Mr. B. Orchard, we came first upon a very…

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Composition of the Train

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 2

Outside of the spectacle which to us is unique and imposing, the make-up of the train is a marvel of condensed utility. There are twenty…

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