Hawk Tries to Fight Aeroplane. Sydney
An Eaglehawk attacked an aeroplane at Hay on Sunday afternoon and was killed by the wing skids…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1928
1,358 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 68
To Deal with Road Hogs
An Anti-Road Hogs' League has been formed. Mr. Bagnall, ex-M.L.A., presided, and Mr. A. D. Benjamin, of the Australian made Preference…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Tax Refund
Queensland can show a point to New South Wales in the matter of fairness regarding motor taxation, says the N.R.M.A. While motorists registered…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →[?]ashaways en Railway Line Mile of Per Way. Shifted
Heavy rain on Friday night and [?]in on Saturday about midday did [?]siderable damage on the Narromine[?]kes line. In all there were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Of Interest to Motor Car Owners. Sydney
The Commissioner of Police has proposed to the Chief Secretary that all motorists should be compelled to exhibit not only their numberplate, as at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Car Fatality. Brisbane
When a motor car overturned near Springsure, Queensland, Nicol Coyne, aged 8, was killed and five others injured…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Visiting Area Commissioner. Meets Representative Bodies. Discusses Railway Matters
The Western Arm Commissioner, Mr. F. Williams, and member of Dubbo public bodies at the Hallway Superintendent's office yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Washaways. Coonamble and Bourke Mails Held Up
Heavy rainstorms caused serious washsways on the Dubbo-Coonamble and Nyngan-Bourke lines yesterday, resulting in the mall train from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Joy-riding. Youth Before Dubbo Court
The practice of joy-riding in other people's cars, was responsible for a youth named Albert Claude Harris, appearing before Mr. W. S. Bromhead,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Found in Railway Truck. Youths' Escapade. Sydney
Five youths whose aces range from 17 to 22, and who said they intended proceeding to Casino, were found hidden underneath a tarpaulin in a truck…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Jottings. Excursion Train
The excursion train (passenger) which left Wellington yesterday morning had a large number of passengers aboard, who took advantage…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Up-to-date Motor Garage at Trangie. Opening Celebrated by Banquet. Rain Interferes with Attendance
For months past Trangie and district people have watched with pride, the building of C. E. Skinner's Ltd, large motor garage at Trangie. Even…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Breach of Motor Act
Lawrence Trescott, for failing to renew his motor license, was fined 5/- with court costs 6/- in default 24 hours' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Washaways. Coonamble and Bourke Mails Held Up
Heavy rainstorms caused seri a.s washaways on the Dubbo-Coonamble and Nyngan-Bourke lines yesterday, resulting in the mail train for a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Economy
It will come as a surprise to many persons to realise that every signal check to a running train is a matter of expense. In the search for economy in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Motorists' Prayer
The motorist' prayer, according to "The Churchman" of New York:— "Teach us to drive through life without skidding into other people's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motor Tracing Squeaks
The bete noir of any motorist who takes an interest in his car is an elusive squeak and sometimes it can be very elusive indeed, but if…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.R.M.A.
An inspection of the proposed route of the new 20 miles road from the head of the Nambucca watershed to the Tableland by officers of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The State Railways a Big Undertaking
The daily goods business of the New South Wales railways represents the equivalent of ten 650-ton trains from Sydney to Broken Hill,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Dusty Road
The engines hauling Hie last goods and the Broken Hill Express on Saturday, January 28, bore evidence of the treatment which they had received…
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