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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Callous Motor Drivers

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

There are "motor driver" (?) and motor drivers. Many of them try to observe the rules of the road as well as the laws governing speed,…

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Hospital Ambulance Fine New Motor Arrives

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

The motor ambulance ordered by the Dubbo Hospital Committee reached town yesterday, and was the subject of much admiration by those who saw it…

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Motor Car Trouble

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

Frederick J. Stubbs was charged with not transferring the registration of his motor car. He was flued 5/ and 8/ costs…

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A Severe Test. Overland Six Hauls Loaded Tramcar

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

That the Overland six standard sedan is capable of meeting the requirements of the modern world for speed and power was exhibited…

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Courtesy of the Road

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 9

Authorities differ on just what constitutes courtesy in motoring. However this list written by Bud Landis the American humourist, contains…

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Motor Car Crashes. Into Hotel Verandah Post

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 7

Yesterday, Mr. Thos. Lynn Johnson, of Pozieres Street, Dubbo, decided to spend Anniversary Day by a motor trip to Wellington in his…

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The Motor a Cause of Slow Leaks in Tyres

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 9

Many cases of tyre trouble are due to the fact that the tube has not been inserted properly. Before a tube is placed in the cover the nut…

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First Road Race Cycling Revival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

Interest will be stimulated in the port of cycling by the first revival road race held on Wednesday under the auspices of the recently formed…

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Bicycle Road Race. Seven Mile Contest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

There were 18 starters in a 7 mile handicap road race conducted on the morning of Anniversary Day (Wednesday) by the Dubbo Bieycle Club. The…

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Hidden Radio Set at Motor Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

The practice of motorists to carry a radio-set on their cars found expression at the Sydney Motor Show. A Chandler car was on exhibition equipped with…

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Of Interest to Motorists Fitting Oversize Tyres

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

Gar owners who are advised to fit oversize tyres very frequently experience trouble after a few punctures have been encountered, in that the tyre…

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Morris New Motors. Designed for Australia. Chassis Greatly Improved New Features

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

Considerable interest has been aroused in the recently announced "world' model Morris cars And not without reasod. The cars set a…

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A Motor Car's Whim

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

On Saturday night last there was a bit of a sensation in Nanima Crescent, when a motor car endeavoured to got into Mr. W. Barden's shop…

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Maryvale-Gulgong-Sandy Hollow Railway

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

The various railway leagues along the route of the proposed railway, from Maryvale to Sandy Hollow, have become restive, at the action of…

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Our Mayoral Engineer Concrete Evidences of Progress. Town Building Is Road Building

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 5

Ald. John Barden, Mayor of Dubbo, does not indulge in spasms or airy oratory. He prefers to work on lines of practical progress -- to do things…

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Western Railway System

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. F. J. Williams, Western Area Commissioner, will make a tour of the western railway system, commencing this week-end. He will be at…

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The Motor. a Cause of Steering Failure

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 11

Should the self starter suddenly fail to operate, do not at once conclude that the trouble is due to a flat battery, unless, of course, there are…

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Western Railway System

Western Age · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 3

Mr. F. J. Willams Wstern Area Commissioners will make a tour of the western railway system commencing this week-end, He will be at Brewar…

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Of Interest to Motorists the Motor Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 8

The Motor Show of the M.T.A just concluded was successful beyond the dreams of the promoters. During the whole time the exhibition was open to…

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Railway Activities. Stock Movements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 6

We learn that stock traffic [?] brights [?]ing up in cross country movements, but is slightly easier for the Sydney markets…

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