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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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The Coonamble Mail Train

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

Replying to a deputation at Cum nock one day last week, Mr. Area Commissioner Williams denied there was any truth in the rumour that…

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Altered Running of Rail Motors

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

The Railway Department states that a slight alteration has been made in the times of running, of the rail motors between Wellington…

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Of Interest to Motor Gar Owners Engine as Brake

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 6

The action of the engine in retarding a car when the throttle is closed is a very well-known phenomenon, but just why a braking…

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Altered Running of Rail Motors

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

The Railway Department stales that a slight alteration has been made in the times of running of the rail motors between Wellington and Dubbo, and…

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White Train Accidents

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

Two employers of the Great White Train had [?] at Narromine last week. One dining ear to the ground…

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Legislative Assembly. Main Roads Western Division

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

Mr Doe: I desire to ask the Minister for Local Government whether he can inform the Honse why no money has been allocated to the Western…

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"On the Road to Gundagai."

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

Mrs. C. Maloney, of the imperial Hotel, has gone for a trip to Gundagai Her parents are residents of that histor[?], and it is with a view to…

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The Great White Train. Object Lesson of Australianism. What is being Done in the City Shown in the Country. The Slogan: "Buy Australian-Made." Assert Ourselves. Assist the Empire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

The Great White Train for weeks past has been the subject of conversation and speculation from end to end of the district. Those who had…

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Slight Motor Accident

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

The outing to the Great White Train [?] on sunday afternoon did not [?] without some slight sensation [?]no one was hurt but one…

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Railway Staff Changes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

Several changes have taken place recently in the personal of the railway staff at Narromine. Mr. Channon, of Gloucester, will succeed Mr. Eddy…

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The Coonamble Mail Train

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 4

Replying to a deputation at Cumnock one day last week, Mr. Area Commissioner Williams denied there was any truth in the rumor that…

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Early Coonamble a Peep Into the Past — 1880 Coonamble and Dubbo Road

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 2

In answer to a deputation of the Mayor of Dubbo and Ald. Davis and Mulla, Mr. Narden, assistant engineer of roads, said the road from…

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Of Interest to Motor Car Owners Improper Valve Timing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 11

Let it be understood clearly from the very start that we are not now speaking of correct tappet adjustment, a subject which has already…

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The Coonamble Mail Train

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

Replying to a deputation at Cu[?]nock, Mr. Area Commissioner Williams denied the rumor that the Commissioners intended taking off the…

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Railway Area Commission. Visit to the West. Many Deputations

Western Age · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

The Western Area Railway Commissioner (Mr. F. J. Williams) has just completed a tour of the Far West, including Bourke and Brewarrina to…

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Railway Area Commissioner's Visit

Western Age · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

The Western Area Railway Commissioner, Mr. F. J. Williams (Orange). accompanied by the District Superintendent, Mr. J. Usher (Dubbo), will…

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Railway Smash. Twenty-seven Trucks Jump Rails. Sensation at Amaroo

Western Age · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

The biggest railway smash in the west for some time happened early on Monday morning, when 2, trucks carrying about 600 tons of wheat jumped…

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Country Railways

Western Age · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

That no further work on new construction in regard to country railways is to be gone on with for at least two years is the latest decision of the Lang…

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Maryvale-gulgong Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

The Gulgong Railway League have had communications from Messrs W. F. Dunn and H. V. Thorby M's.L.A., both of whom, following the recent…

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Railway Picnic

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

The railway men have begun active preparations for their big picnic on the Dubbo Show Ground on March 22. Tenders have been called for the…

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