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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 7 of 63

Cheap Railway Excursions

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4
Also in The Wellington Times, Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

For the convenience and pleasure of all who were unable to take advant age of the cheap excursion trains arranged by the Railway Department…

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New South Wales Government Railways. Excursion to Sydney and Intermediate Stations

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 5

Excursion Tickets at Single Fare for Double Journey (minimum rates [?]/9d. First-class and 5/10d Secondclass) will be issued at GILGANDRA…

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England's Great Motor Cyclist Has Broken Fifty Records

Western Age · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

One of the most outstanding motor cyclists in England at the present time is F. C. Hicks, who has no fewer than fifty records to his credit. Hicks, who…

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Round Australia By Motor Car Enjoyable and Unusual Holiday

Western Age · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bates, of Cremorne, Sydney, returned home recently, after having completed what proved to be a very enjoyable and unusual…

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Australian Gains World's Motoring Record "Wizard" Smith Again New Car Planned to Challenge Segrave's Title

Western Age · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 1

Covering the 10-mile course at 4.2 1-5 minutes, "Wizard" Smith broke the world's 10-mile record at Ninety Mile Beach, near Auckland…

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[?]Ap Railway Excursions

Western Age · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

For the convenience and pleasure [?] who were unable to take advantage of the cheap excursion trains arranged by the Railway Department during the…

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Stolen Motor Cars

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 3

IN view of the number of cars stolen each year in Australia, although the majority are recovered—sometimes in a damaged condition…

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The Motor Rattles in Spark and Throttle Connections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 3

Spark and throttle rods and joints may wear sufficiently after a year or two to produce rattles that detract from the tightness and…

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

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 6

A considerable length of tar surfacing, has been carried out on the mid-western highway within the municipality of Grenfell, and on…

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Railway Champion Baby

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

Who will be the champion baby at the Railway Picnic at Dubbo in March, is the question which is causing much interest in western circles at the…

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Sports Thrills. Exciting Events at Show Committee's Meeting. Dusty Wind Makes Things Unpleasant. Good Trotting and Motor Cycle Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 5

Thick, gritty red dust, blown by n cyclonic easterly wind, made things unpleasant for both spectators and competitors at the big…

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Echo of Recent Railway Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

It is understood that a mass meeting of railwayman is being organised in emphatically protest against the way in which the body of the late…

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Shire Roads. Mr. Cook's Monthly Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

Mr. N. Cook, Shire Engineer, submitted the following report to the monthly meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire held this (Friday) morning:—…

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Of Interest to Motorists By An Expert Vital Parts of "Vac." Tank

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 13

Points in the vacuum tank which should be noted are a priming plug in the cover, which allows petrol to be poured in should the tank over run…

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Motor Notes Oiling Electrical. Parts

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4

One of the few parts where serious trouble may be caused by over-lubrication is the electrical system, but equal care should be taken to ensure…

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"Wizard" Smith Again. Australian Gains World's Motoring Record. New Car Planned to Challenge Seagrave's Title

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 6

Covering the 10-mile course at 4.2 1/5 minutes, "Wizard" Smith broke the world's 10-mile record at Ninety Mile Beach, near Auckland…

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Motorists Travel Faster To-day Better Roads and Engines Mean Faster Speeds

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 4

According to "The What, Why and How of the New Mobilololl," a booklet recently issued by the Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd., motor-cars are…

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Suspension Bridge Across Darling River

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

The Bourke Progress Association, which was only recently inaugurated, has already been responsible for some improvements in the town. Its latest…

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