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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Railway Conspiracy Charge. Conclusion of the Case for Prosecution. Defendants Committed for Trial

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

The case in which Arthur Hordern Willkins, William Ball and roland P. Walls were charged with conspiring to defraud the Railway Commissioners…

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Of Interest to Motorists Pack Ford Coils Firmly

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 11

Misfiring in the case of the Ford engine can Sometimes be traced to the coils being loose in their metal box. Pieces of card may be used to pack…

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Railway Matters. How the Wheat Stands

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

The railway authorities estimate that they will for the 1927-28 wheat season only handle what may be called a quarter crop…

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Motor-car Number-plates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

The police have received instructions from the Traffic Department to enforce the regulations in respect to numberplates appearing on the front of motor…

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Railway Washaways. Heavy General Rain

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

The clouds opened this week and heavy falls of rain occurred throughout the west. In places there was damage to railway lines, and some…

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Cycling. 12 Mile Road Race

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 4

After a spell of a couple of months, road racing was resumed yesterday by the Wellington Club when a fine shield was presented for a…

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Tram Driver Killed. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

Alfred McVie, a tram driver was killed and three women passengers seriously injured when a tram engine ran oft' the. rails and capsized at…

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Seven Injured in Motor Car Smash. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

A motor car collision occurred on Salisbery Road Canterbury, when seven persons were injured. The impact was terrific, both cars being…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.R.M.A.

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 4

Tarro Shire Council has decided to send a deputation to the Main Roads Board asking to be relieved of the liability of maintaining the…

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Motoring and Cycling Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 6

The year 1927 was a notable one for motoring achievements, both in organised competition, record attempts and endurance tests…

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Body of Man Found on Railway Line. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

The body of an unknown man was found on the railway line, between Auburn and Lidcombe, early this morning, with the head severed. The…

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Railway Washaways. Extensive Damage Near Coolabah. Train Services Interrupted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

On Thursday, as the result of heavy rainstorms in the west, washaways occurred on the Narromine-Parkes, [?]Coolabah, Byrock-Tarcoon,…

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Dubbo-mendooran Road. Shortest Road to Dubbo. Talbragar Shire Inspection

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

Many years ago, when the old men of to-day were children, Dubbo a small town and Mendooran nothing more than a camp, a two-chain road…

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Country Feeder Roads. Mr. Astley Speaks Up [?] THEM

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

Replying to the toast of "The [?]try Traders" at the recent Motor T[?]ers' Association's banquet, held at [?] Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, Mr. J[?]…

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In the Forests. The Mendooran Road. Conference by the Wayside

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 3

Not many townspeople know that within an easy motor ride of Dubbo you can enter a dense and gloomy forest of ironbark and other timbers…

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Storm Damage to Railways. Several Bad Washaways

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 6

Following the recent storms, which in places were torrential, there were washaways last Thursday on the line between Peak Hill and Alectown, at…

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Train Services

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

Owing to heavy rains near Girilambone early last weak, the train services since have been curtailed and net running to time. Passengers had…

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Motor Smash at Nevertire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon, January 15. a motor accident which called have [?] has were serious results occurred at Nevertine writes the Warren…

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Motor Notes. When Meeting Dazzle

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 5

The new motorist is often puzzled as to the best way to pass the road lug of the dazzling headlight. These high waymen seledom dim their driving lights…

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No Place to Train

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 8

The old race course, which has been leased, is now under cultivation, and trainers and owners of race horses have no track on which…

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