Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

1,253 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 63

Two Killed in Motor Smash Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

James Smith, aged 34, and Colleen Hamilton, aged 14 months, were both killed in a head-on collision between a motor cycle and side car…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cheap Railway Excursions

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

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

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Railway Hotel Changes Hands

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

In the Licensing Court to-day, P.M. Adams granted the transfer of the Railway Hotel, Talbragar-street, from John McQuillen to John King. Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Motor Notes Rattles in Spark and Throttle Connections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

Spark and throttle rods and jo[?] may wear sufficiently [?]year [?] two to produce rattles that det[?] from the tightnes and quietness of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Railway Removals' Effects

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

Since the Railway Department commenced the removal of permanent employees from country centres between 80 and 100 workers and their…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local and General Motor Cycling

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

D. Walker, the well-known local motor cyclist, who performed so creditably in the speedway meeting last Monday night started four seconds…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Breaches of the Motor Regulations

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

Every week finds men before P.M. Adams in the Police Court charged with various breaches of the Motor Traffic Ac. To-day fines of 10- and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Motor Cycle on Fire

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

Some excitement was caused in Darling-hurst about 8.30 last night, when a motor cycle outside a garage hurst into flames. It appears that the cycle…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Uniform Railway Gauge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

The Minister for Transport (Mr. parker Moloney) has estimated the cost of convicting the balance of the 5th 3in. gauge railway of Victoria and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Transfer of License the Railway Hotel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

In the Licensing Court, before Mr. Adams, L.M. Mr. D. McGuonn(McGuinn and McGuimm) made application for the transfer of the license of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Victim of Train Smash Has Brother at Balladoran

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 4

Mr. George McGarrity, a resident of Balladoran, returned this week from Blaxland, where he was called to his brother, Joe, the victim of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

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

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. reports that a considerable. length of tar surfacing has been carried out or the Mid-western Highway within the Municipality of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Motorists Travel Faster To-day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 3

ACCORDING to the "What, Why, and How of the New Mobiloil", a brooklet recently issued by the Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Motor Burning Headlights in Daytime

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 3

An overcharged battery overheats, with the result that the active material in the plate loosens and falls to the bottom of the battery…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cheap Railway Excursions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 8

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

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Of Interest to Motorists Special for "The Liberal" By An Export the Essence of Proper Maintenance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 13

There are numerous engine parts and accessories which require lubrication and adjustment at fixed intervals. The fan bearing should not be allowed to…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

GEURIE. Railway Dump

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

Repairs, and additions to the loading dump at the local railway station are nearing completion. This will be most beneficial to farmers and others…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Motor-Car Education. Ford Method

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

There is no commodity that is so much talked of as the motor-car. In the younger generation of to-day bent for mechanics is remarkably developed…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Shire Matters Discussed by Talbragar Councillors Employees' Wages -- Bad Roads -- North Dubbo Petition -- Road Advertisements -- General

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 4

Sound-minded men, the Talbragar Shire Councillors scorned convention and removed their coats at the usual monthly…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

As Train Sped on Narrow Escapes from Death Bullets Shatter Windows Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

Nine passengers in a compartment of a Newcastle Sydney train had narrow escapes from death near Wyong last night when a bullet shattered the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →