The Motor Weekly Notes Ten Days Trial of the R.A.C.A.
On Thursday, March 10th, the competing cars in the ten days' trial of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia left the Sydney Club…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1927
937 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 47
Courtesy of the Road
Authorities differ on just what constitutes courtesy in motoring. However, this list, written by Bud Landis, the American humourist, contains ideas…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forward North Dubbo Progress Association Is Pressing Wants. Drainage--roads-- Footpath Subway
Following its recent initiation and that the needs of North Dubbo shall have more consideration from the Municipal Council, the Progress…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Telegrams. Bourke to Queensland Railway. Advocated in Federal House Melbourne
During the debate on the Supply Bill in the House of Representatives, Mr. Forde (Queensland), advocated the construction of a railway from Bourke…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Picnic
The annual railway picnic, which forms such an important feature in the social life of Dubbo, will be held on Monday. Crowds will come by special…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motor Era. Foroes the Good Boad Movement Ahead
Good transport is vital to the development of a aution. And good transport is impossible without good reads. The railways have done and will continue…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Increased British Motor Export
In spite of the interference caused by the general strike the stoppage of the mines, British motor exports during 1926 substantially exceeded the figures…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Of Interest to Motorists Care of the Battery Box
A recent experience of the writer shows how unwise it is to omit such an apparently substantial fitting as the battery box from the periodical…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Scare on Train Woman in Hysterics
The appearance of u man from the lavatory shortly after the Bourke mail left Nyugan for Dubbo on Saturday, caused a nurse returning to the city…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Face at the Window, Strange Train Experience
When Dr. N. A. Lawler, of the A.M.P. Society, Dubbo, was travelling from Nyngan to Dubbo by the night train on Friday he met with an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Leg, Not Life Is Lost Woman Jumps in Front of Train. Sensation at Narromine
Spectators awaiting the arrival of the mail train at Narromine yesterday evening, were horrified to see 8 woman jump off the platform and throw…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Motor Accident
Mrs. L. C. Lee, of Gulargambone, has lost an eye us the result of a motor car accident, and there is a possib[?]y of her losing the other one. with her…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railwaymen's Day Success of Annual Picnic. Special Trains Bring 1400 People. Attractive Gatherings'--interesting Sports--pleasureable Outing
Greater than ever was the verdict of those who participated in the big picnic gathering of western railway men in Dubbo yesterday. More people came…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Picnic. Another Huge Success. [?] Special Trains Bring Well Over
Once more the, Western District [?]ilway Picnic has been hold in Dubbo, with the usual rise in attendance, and to the huge enjoyment of many who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Derailed
On Friday morning a acrious train derailment occured on the wea[?] him about one mile form Myall Mondi on the Trangie side. The cause of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fords Bridge Water Supply
Mr. Davidson is in receipt of the following communication from the Under Secretary for Public Works Department:— With reference to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jumped in Front of Train
A married woman named Agency [?] arrived at Narromine on Saturday night on route for Sydney. It app[?] that she cau[?] the mail at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Face at the Window. Strange Train Experience
When Dr. N. A. Lawler, of the A.M.P. Society, Dubbo, was travelling from Nyngan to Bubbo by the night train on Friday he met with an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Accident
A patty consisting of Mr. H. L. Marks, building contractor, and Messrs. percy Keanon, Charile Packham, ac[?] Reg walton were the vice[?] of a ra[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sleeping Births on Railways' Accommodation for Second Class Passengers
Dear Sir,—The Country Womens' Association which now represents about 7000 women living in all portions of the State, have approached…
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