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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

1,253 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 63

Work on Wilcannia Road

Western Age · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

No further word has been received with regard to the proposed road work on the Wilconnia road. Endeavours are being made to have the work…

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"Dispatch" Attitude Commended Railwayman and Motor Transport (To the Editor)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 4

Sir, -- Permit me to thank the "Dispatch" as a member of the Railway Defence Association, for placing before its many readers in such a concise…

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Road Tests Reveal Striking Value Points of Excellence in Whippet Six

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 3

One of the main features which the Superior Whippet Fours and Sixes introduced is that of finger-tip control. It has proved an exceedingly…

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The Pulse of the District Gleanings From Adjacent Centres Whispers From Wongarbon Improving the Roads Arranging Street Stall

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 5

Our cricketers visited Dubbo on Sunday last and secured another win over the Ramblers by over 40 runs. Next Sunday they will play Elong…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

A German inventor is experimenting with a "rocket: car, in which,instead of the exploding rocket, he employs a liquefied gas. Three cylinders…

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The Motor Changing Oil

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 4

To begin with there are far too many [?] owners who regard motor oil as a necessary [?] Lubrication to them is an item of…

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The Motor Altitude Influences Power

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 5

Cars, although inanimate, resemble human beings in that they seem to have their "off" days. We all know how one day te "old bus" seems to…

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Fearful Death Dubbo Railway Guard Crushed Between Trucks Tragic Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

Jammed between two trucks during shunting operations at Narromine on Monday night, Allan Jones, a well-known and popular…

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Rail Motor Popular

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 4

The Sunday rail motor between Dubbo and Orange is proving very popular with the travelling public. On Sunday last the train was packed, and…

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Australia's Haunted Area No Serious Obstacle For Motorists

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

The Shell Company has received the following letter from Dr. G. Manning, who recently established a new Perth-Sydney car record: --…

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Of Interest to Motorists Special for "The Liberal" Battery Terminals

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 15

Poor connections at the storage battery terminals often are responsible for trouble in the operation of the car Occasionally the trouble is caused by…

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Talbragar Shire Council's Monthly Meeting Dubbo Aerodrome

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

Coats off, the Talbragar Shire Councillors held their first meeting of the gear on Friday afternoon, when Cr. W. H. Godwin…

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Road Versus Rail Transport To the Editor)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

Sir, -- I read with interest the letter from Mr. Usher, of the Railway Department, Dubbo in your last issue on the above subject…

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RAIL v. Motor Transport (To the Editor)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

Sir, -- I noticed in your last issue a letter Rail v. Motor Transport. Two local lorry men put their all their money in a couple of lorries to earn an…

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Suspension Bridge

The Western Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Progress Association it was decided that the Member for the District be approached [?] the erection of a foot passenger…

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Cost of Good Roads M.R.B. Disbursements Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

The Main Roads Board's annual report reveals that in five years £4,000,000 has been expended in the county of Cumberland and £6,719,000 on country…

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Motor Transport the Minister's Toast

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 3

It was a happy thought on the part of the executive of the Motor Traders' Association to invite Col Bruxner, Minister for Local Government, to…

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The Motor World At Home and Abroad

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 6

Repair work on the Main Western Highway, over the Blue Mountains which has been in progress for some months, is now completed, and the road…

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Weeds on Roads

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

At Council meeting on Tuesday night it was [?]ded to inform the [?]yong branch of the Agricultural Bureau that a gang of men had been…

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Road Tests Reveal Striking Value

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

ONE of the main features which the Superior Whippet Fours and Sixes introduced is that of finger-tip control. It has proved an…

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