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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Fatal Collision. Motor Car and Bicycle. Eight-year-old Boy Dies in Hospital

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

A piognantly sad accident occurred on Wednesday evening at a quarter to seven when following a collision between a motor car and a bicycle…

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General Export Manager. Hudson Motor Car Co

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 12

J. S. Draper, who has been with the Hudson Motor Car. Co. since its early days, is announced by tho Company as the newly-appointed General Export…

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Of Interest to Motorists an Unusual Magneto Trouble

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 13

Being very bothered by intermittent misfiring in a four-cylinder engine recently, one owner, after much inquisition amongst the sparking plugs…

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Shell Motorists' Index

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 9

We are, in receipt of the British Imperial Oil Company's latest booklet, entitled "The Shell Motorists' Index." This neatly got up compendium of…

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Up-to-date Motor Garage at Trangie. Opening Celebrated by Banquet. Rain Interferes with Attendance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 8

For months past Trangic and district people have watched with pride, the building of C. E. Skinner Ltd. large motor garage at Trangie. Even…

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Breach of Motor Act

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

Laurence Trescott for railing to renew his motor license, was fined 3- with court costs 8- in default 2[?] hiurs imprisonment…

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Dubbo Motor Fatality. Death of Clifford Short

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

A Will motoring fatality occurred at the intersection of Bishop and lames streets, Newtown, about 6 o'clock on Wednesday evening, when a little boy…

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Trade Depression. Motor Cars Blamed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

Discussing general trading depression in South Australia, which is also being experienced in N.S.W. and other Stales, Mr. C. Tolley, of G. and R…

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Committed for Trial. Motor Car Driver. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

Kenneth Vass was committed for trial for manslaughter at Melbourne yesterday in connection with the death of Mrs. Elsic Gates, who was fatally…

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Motoring Fatality. Killed Returning From Wedding. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

Doctor Doaglas, of Hamilton Victoria, was killed in a motor accident while returning from a wedding at Wa[?] last night. Miss Hamilton…

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Inter-State Railway. Bourke Outwards

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 5

The prospects of a Bourke to Queensland boundary railway are very bright and the Acting Premier states that the matter is receiving serious…

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Aeroplane Strikes Fence. Bathurst

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

Yesterday three airmen arrived from Mascot aerodrome. The trip to Bathurst was successful, but the machine met with disaster when…

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Motor Car Crashes Into Telegraph Pole. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

A serious motor car accident occurred at the corner of Parramatta road and Percival road, Marrickville, yesterday morning, owing to…

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Railway Station Burnt Out. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

A fire occurred at the Colo railway station late on Saturday night, and the building was totally destroyed. The damage is estimated at…

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Motoring and Cycling Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 5

It is very questionable whether Australia or New Zealand has ever produced the equal of Hubert Opperman, as an all-round racing…

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"The Ghost Train." Coming to Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

Most people love anything in the nature of a thrill, whether it be a store, picture or play, and when the thrills arc interwoven with a gripping…

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Goods Train Derailed. on Peak Hill Line

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

A serious dera[?]ment occurred on the Peak [?] about 1.30 yesterday afternoon, when a goods train was proceeding from Parke to Dubbo…

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MOTOR v. Railways. American Position

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

Is the motor car going to mist the railway train? If we can judge by American statistics, it has nearly dune so already. In 1920 the Interstate…

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Railway Inspector as Chef. Believes Sick Cooks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. Inspector Thomas Guy, a Bathurst railway official and a familiar figure along the Western line, last week appeard in a new role—that of chef…

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Motor Cycle and Car Smash. Windscreen Cuts Woman's Throat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

A woman whose identity has not been established met her death under remarkable circumstances at Redfern late last night. She was riding in the sidecar of…

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