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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

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Trespassing on Railway Line

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 3

William Fairburn, Harold Wormleston, and Michael John Cook were charged with trespassing on the New South Wales Government property on…

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Motor Cycling Annual Meeting of Dubbo Club Healthy Credit Balance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

Despite the depression, the Dubbo Motor Cycle Club finished the year with a credit balance of £62. This was revealed at last…

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Railway Disaster Narrowly Averted Train Wreckers' Attempt [?]

Western Age · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

All attempt to wreck the Ostend Viennar express was discovered in the nick of time to save the train, carrying hundreds of passengers, form plunging…

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Bridge Year Influx of Visitors New Money

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

Large numbers of visitors from all parts of Australia and from New Zealand, it is confidently expected, will add to the gaiety…

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Harbour Bridge Official Opening by the Governor-general

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

It is practically certain that upon the completion of the Harbour Bridge the Governor-General elect (Sir Isaac Isaacs) will be invited by the State…

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RAILWAY v. MOTOR

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

The railways are now competing in earnest against the motor lorry, and provide for a house to house delivery in furniture removing. They…

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MR. C. J. GOODE. Summary Dismissal. Railway Commissioner's Bombshell

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

The Southern Area Commissioner (Mr. C. J.. Goode) who is assisting the Government in the preparation of the new…

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The Motor Skidding

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 11

The matter of skidding is of vital interest to motorists and is a subject on which expert advice should never be disregarded. Much can be…

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Dismissed! Mr. C. J. Goode Sacked by Railway Commissioners What Will Lang Do Now? Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

The Southern Area Commissioner (Mr. C. J. Goode), who is assisting the Government in the preparation of…

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SPEED! Motor Cyclists at Troy Munday Wins Race

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

Flashing around Troy Speedway at 50 to 60 miles an hour, members of the Dubbo Motor Cycle Club staged an exciting flying…

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"Bring Me Some Food" Hint to Motorists

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

One would not expect a man to go into a restaurant and just say "I want something to eat," nor would one expect him to say, "Bring me some…

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Railway Picnic Dubbo's Big Day Large Crowd Expected

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

A large crowd is expected at the Western District railway employees' picnic, which will be held on the Dubbo Show Ground on…

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Home Road

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 10

With tho kick-off of the New Year, a roamer of the world's wide ways pens a few lines to the old bushroad that he toddled in childhood days from school…

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Of Interest to Motorists By an Expert Protecting the Paintwork

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 11

The sharp corner at the bottom edge of the bonnet can easily cause a groat deal of damage to the adjacent paintwork if the bonnet is handled…

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Railway Matters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

Mr. Davoren, head clerk in the District Superintendent's office, has returned to duty after a quiet holiday at the seaside…

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Aeroplane Crashes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

There was a shocking tragedy in the earthquake area yesterday afternoon, when an aeroplane piloted by Ivan Knight, carrying two passengers, after…

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Three Killed Aeroplane Crashes in Queensland BRISBANE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

It transpires that when un aeroplane crashed at Rolleston, Queensland, on Saturday, three persons were killed Pilot Johnson, Miss Oram (19), and…

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A Full House Railway Trespassers

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 4

THE whole space of the Wellington Court House, which is allotted to witnesses, was occupied on Friday last, by a group of ten young men,…

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Midsummer Railway Excursions

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

Country people are given opportunity for cheap railway travel in a series of excursion trains, which will run during the second week of…

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Why Not the Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 4

Sir,—I saw coming into Dubbo during the week-end two great, lorry loads of heavy goods, perhaps machinery. The motor trucks entrusted with the…

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