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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Mail Train Tender Derailed

Western Age · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 4

The tender of the engine taking the mail train from Nyngan to Dubbo became derailed four miles west of Trangie on Friday morning. A relief…

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The Railwayman's Kiss

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

At the Young Chamber of Commeres a member said that the Area Commissioner had quoted seven times its value for a job on an overhead bridge that…

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OFInterest to Motorists Oil Measure and Filler

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 6

A combinnation fuunnelt and container which is of considerable convenience is made follows:—Any ordinary metal funnel can be used for this…

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Steering Dampers for Motor Cycles

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 6

Fashions very in motor cycle design, and at the moment they have veered in the directuion of the steering damors, just as afew years ago they popularised…

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[?]Orsion Train From Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 4

The Railway Department announces in this issue details of the cheap excursion tickets which will be issued for Sydney and intermediate stations in…

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Railway Club

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 4

Railway Club members are said to be training hard, and matters are going along successfully with this well established club. They are arranging a…

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Secondary Industries. Two New Factories Coming. Railway Centre Advantages

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

Mr. Peters, of Peters' lce Cream celebrity, and his party, who visited Dubbo during the week-end were on business bent, and were hero with a…

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Railway Inspection

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 1

Mr. F. J. William. Western Area Commissioner for Railway, will visit railway stations from Nyngan to Ceres Siding on Friday next, and Narromine…

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Breaches of Motor Regulations

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 2

Charles Packham, William Brothers Rupeer, Bedford and William Lindsay were each fined 5/ and 8/ costs for breaches of the Motor Act. These pen…

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The Motor Weekly Notes Curing Cylinder Head Water Leaks

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 11

A trouble that is by no means as uncommon as it might be is the blowing out of the cylinder head gasket between two cylinders so that water…

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Wellington Motor Cycle Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 6

The working committee of the above Club is arranging an interesting outing for next Sunday. It will take the form of a Reliability Trial,…

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Railway Excursion

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 6

The Railway Department announces in this issue details of the cheap excursion tickets which will be issued to Sydney and intermediate…

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Cycle Road Race

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 7

The result of the seven-mile road race along the Wellington road on Wednesday was: T. Fitzgerald 1 (Time 19 min.52 secs.): T. Horder 2 (19min…

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Letter to the Editor. Talbragar Shire Roads

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 6

Sir,—Permit me through your columns to pass a censure on the Talbragar Shire roads. Go which way you will from Dubbo a blind person could…

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Sight-seeing Motor Trip

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 6

As a means of enjoying his annual holidays, Mr. F. J. Irvin conceived the idea of making a motor tour of I the North Const, and he is well pleased…

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Of Interest to Motorists Gea[?]ing Headlights

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 8

Serious complaints are being received of the menace to safety by the use of glaring headlights, with the result that instructions have been issued to the…

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Railway Matters. Area Commissioner's Tour

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 3

The Western Area Commissioner, Mr. F. J. Williams, will complete a tour by motor to-morrow that covers a considerable area of the Western districts. He…

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The Committee Sees Dubbo. Interesting Motor Runs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 3

The Public Works Committee were given two chances on Tuesday of seeing the possibilities and actualities of the Macquarie flats in the immediate…

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Morris. Britain's Motor Magician

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

The enormous success the Morris concerns have enjoyed in the lost few years has placed Mr. Morris in the position of a national personality. He…

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Motor Cycling. Easter Monday Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

According to facts and figures Easter Monday promises the motor racing sport lovers many thrills. It will be the opening meeting of the Dubbo…

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