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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Motor Car Overturns. Keith Paul Injure

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

Two well-known residents of the town, Messrs Keith Paul and Lance Nolan, met with an unenviable experience early on Saturday morning,…

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Round the World by Motor Cycle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

A motor cycle tour round the world is being undertaken by Captain Malins and Captain Oliver, whose itinerary will include Holland, Belgium, Germany,…

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Beware Motorists!

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

We would like to given word of warning to town and district motorists—beware of the police! The police have been instructed to rigidly enforce the…

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Narromine Police Court. Friday, February 11. 1927. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.m.) Breaches of Motor Regulations

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

For failing to cause their motor vehicles to be drawn up near the footpath, the following motor men were dried 5/ and 8/ costs:—Messrs. W…

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Wanted to See Our Road Plant

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 6

Yesterday morning Councillors of the Coonabrabaran Shire visited Wellington to inspect the Municipal Council's road-making plant and…

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The Nubingerie Fire. Coroner's Inquiry. Large Number of Witnesses Blame Railway Engine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 4

An inquiry into the Nubingerie fire, which broke out on December 10th last, and did considerable damage to farming properties; was held…

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The Motor. 175 Miles Per Hour

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 11

A very remarkable speed recordings just been established on the Pendine Sands in Great Britain by Captain Malcolm Campbell, one of…

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Motor Lorry Burnt

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 6

Messrs Pryke and Brown had the bad luck to lose their motor lorry to-day at Gollan, the truck catching fire by some unknown means, and was…

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Motor Cycle Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 6

Sunday morning last saw a good gathering of motor cyclists at the old trotting track on the common, and some of the lads, with their…

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Neurea Bridge

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 5

Travellers from Dubbo and the West will learn with interest that tenders have been accepted for the rebuilding of the Neurea bridge over the Bell…

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Canberra Topics. News From the Federal City. (From Our Own Correspondent). Canberra, Tuesday. Road Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 6

The roads at the Eastlake trading centre have been widened, and workmen are now engaged on kerbing and guttering wor, Excellent progress is…

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Railway Engine the Cause. Coroner's Finding at Goulburn

Western Age · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 4

The Goulburn Coroner found that the recent fire on Lehane's property, near Goulburn which was responsible for £10,000 worth of damage was…

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Railway Beautification

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 5

At many of the railway stations in the west, the surroundings are beginning to wear a most pleasing aspect, due to the cultivation of palms, flowers…

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Railway Safe Working

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 5

The railway safe working class, which is usually held during the cooler weather in Dubbo, will be re-opened for the current year at the Railway…

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Railway Trucking Yards Practically Worn Out

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 5

Mr. F. J. Williams, Western Area (Commissioner, has just completed a [?]ur of the western railway system, including stations from Narromine to…

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Hospital Motor Ambulance Sydney Body Inquisitive

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 6

Some months ago an effort was made to establish a motor ambulance in Dubbo under the control of the New South Wales Ambulance Transport…

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Not Responsible Railway Inspector's Disclaimer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 6

The complaint in last issue that an inquiry from this office to Mr. Webb, steam shed inspector, had failed to elicit information of a recent accident…

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Electrical Troubles. Of Interest to Motorists

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 8

The fact that the modern car is reliability itself where the lighting system is concerned should not induce you to neglect being prepared to deal with…

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Breach of the Railway Regulations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

John Tighe pleaded guilty to having riddan on the footboard of a train at Dubbo while it was in motion. Inspector Wark stated that the…

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The Maryvale-sandy Hollow Railway

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2

Speaking at the meeting of who growers on Saturday morning la[?] Mr. H. V. C. Thorby intimated th[?] the bill authorising the constructi[?]…

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