Queensland Floods Train Marooned Brisbane
A message from Rockhampton states that a train which was marooned at Hill's Creek owing to the flood waters succeeded in reaching the high…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1929
1,394 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 2 of 70
Narromine Bridge T.S.R. (To the Editor)
Sir, -- I have read in the local newspapers of December 19 the report of the meeting of Narromine Municipal Council on December 17, at which the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FRUSTRATED Attempt to Wreck Train a Distardly Act Melbourne
An attempt to derail and wreck the Adelaide Express near Bacchus Marsh last evening was frustrated by the watchfulness of the engine crew. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Camping Area for Motor Tourists. A Good Suggestion
AT the last Council meeting, Ald. Wilkins drew attention to the fact that during the recent Xmas holidays numerous motor tourists had come…
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A number of motorists appeared in court his morning, when, charged with various breaches of the Motor Act, they were fined from 2- and 8- costs;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hurley's Intentions To Motor to Australia Europe Searched for 3-Engine 'Plane
Captain Hurley and Flying Officers Moir and Owens, who are now in London, have secured Europe in search of three-engined…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alteration in Motor Train Service
Mr. Leonard said Mint recently he had visited Wongarbon, where a proposition had been put up to him by several residents. It was pointed out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Holiday Train Hit
Fifty holiday-makes were injured on Christmas Eve when a train (carrying 360) came into violent collision with the tender of an engine at Koo-wee-rup…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pars From Various Sources. Anti-god Aeroplane
As a set-off to the refusal of the people to obey the Soviet mandate not to observe Christmas the newspaper "Investia" states that it has been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Letter to the Editor. Narromine Bridge T.S.R.
Sir,—I have read in the local newspaper of 19th December the report of the meeting of Narromine Municipal Council on 17th December, at which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney's Railways to Be Electrified. Sydney
Unless unforseen difficulties arise it is probate that nearly all the metropolitan railways will be electrified during this year…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest Telegrams. Bandit at Long Bay. Tram Conductor and Driver Held Up. Sydney
While a tram was passing Long Bay at an curly hour this morning, and Conductor Arthur Slapleton was alighting to ring the "bundy" clock…
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A number of persons were charged at the Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. Goldie, P.M., for breaches of the motor traffic regulations. Pleas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On the Road to Toganmaine
His packhorse was a pony, and a mountain-bred un too, With mulish ears and hairy, and could stay till all was blue;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CORRESPONDENCE Narromine Bridge T.S.R. DUBBO P.P. Board Chairman Replies to Criticism. (To the Editor)
Dear Sir:—I have read in the Narromine "News" of 19th December, the report of the meeting of Narromine Municipal Council on 17th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Notes. Mending a Belt Without Tools
Sometimes a fan or speedometer belt will break when one has not at hand the necessary tools or fastener to repair it. If the driver be of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coming by Aeroplane
Although not finally settled, it is expected that the Ryan monoplane which will bring Borg and the Sydney swimmers to Wellington will…
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With a view to placing every facility at the disposal of intending patrons of the Gulargambone Jockey Club's annual race meeting, the…
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Only [?] people took advantage of the special train from Dubbo to Sydney on Christmas Eve, the reason for the small number probably being that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Train Derailed Rail Motor Off Line [?] MELBOURNE
Travelling rapidity on the Geelong line, about 12 miles from Melbourne, a large rail motor, from Geelong, carrying 17 passengers, [?]…
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