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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

937 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 12 of 47

Railway Matters. Transfers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 8

Mr. J, Holman, of Wallerwang, has been transferred to Dubbo as stationmaster vice Mr. Kendall, who goes to J[?]nee. Mr. Holman will take over on…

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Of Interest to Motorists

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 11

It is quite apparent that the amount of o[?]l which will get by the pistons will depend, firstly, upon the amount reaching the cylinder boros; secondly,…

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Watch Your Starter Motor Cable

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 11

Every few months it is well to trace the heavy cable from the battery to the starter-motor, making sure that it is not rubbing against the floor boards…

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Special Train

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 2

A special train will leave Dubbo on Wednesday, 4th May, at 12 o'clock noon, and arriving at Wellington at seven minutes past one…

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Local and General Special Train

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

A special train will leave Dubbo on Wednesday, May 4, at 12 o'clock noon, and arrive at Willington at 1.7 p.m. picking up at all intermediate stations…

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Eumungerie-collie Railway May Be Referred to Public Works Committee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 1

Mr. H. V. Thorby, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under Secretary for Public Works:-- "Adverting to your personal…

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Motor Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

Last Friday evening Miss Draper, of Mosmah, met with a bad motor car accident as she was motoring, to Narromine on a visit to her brother. Miss…

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Morris. Britain's Motor Magician

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 6

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

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Bourke- Barringun Railway

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 4

We learn that the Parliamentary Works Committee will visit Cunnamulla and Hungerford early next month for the purpose of taking…

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Special Train

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 6

A special train will leave Dubbo on Wednesday, 4th May, at 12 o'clock noon, and arriving at Wellington at seven minutes past one,…

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The Motor Motoring and Cycling Notes. the Trend of Design

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 11

Motor car manufacturers as a rule make a practice of holding any new models they may have on their stocks until the annual overseas…

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Serious Motor Car v Accident. Dr. Wade Renders First Aid

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 8

While Mrs. J. C. McLachlan, of Alison Street, Orange, mother of Mr. Reg. McLachlan, of Wellington, was proceeding' to Bathurst on Tuesday…

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Removal of Tram Lines

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 8

Workmen are engaged in preliminary work connected tram the removal of tram lines at Broken Hill. The trams were discontinued, by the Government…

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Football Garryowen V. Railway

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 6

The following will represent Garryowen Football Club against Railway on Monday, 1st May, at Regand Park. All players are requested to be on the…

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Local and General Railway Bookings Fall Off

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 6

The takings for Easter at the Dubbo Railway Station we are told, showed slight falling off from those of the corresponding holiday period of last year…

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Bolsheying the Railways. Politics Never So Low. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 6

Sir Thomas Ilenley, speaking at Croydon, said that politics were never so despicably low as at present. The railways, he declared, were being…

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Special Train

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 4

A special train will leave Dubbo on Wednesday, 4th May, at 12 o'clock noon, and arriving at Wellington, at seven minutes past one,…

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Run Over by Train. Sydney, Tuesday.V. ii

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

Lhwrence [?]lly, 28, was shock, inghly inutilated when he was run over by [?] train near Strathfield railway stntion to-day. He was walking along…

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