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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

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Aeroplane Crashes

Western Age · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 3

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

Western Age · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

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

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Harbour Bridge Official Opening by the Governor-general

Western Age · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

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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In a Train

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 7

It was a smuggery beast of a day, and most of the travellers were feeling more or less Cayenne-pepperish as the train bore on its way towards…

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New Main Road Further Improvements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

WITH the new main roads work which starts from the Macquarie Bridge to the intersection of Arthur and Maughan Streets, practically…

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Preventing Motor Accidents Free Booklet Tells You How

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 6

The Vacuum Oil Compay has just issued an interesting 64-page profusely illustrated booklet called "Modern Mc[?]" important…

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Tramway Rationing Application Allowed to Stand Over

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

On the application of the Transport Trust the case affecting the rationing of tramway employees listed for hearing in the Federal…

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

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

THE menace of projecting loads the the running boards of motor cars has been fully illustrated during recent weeks, when a number of…

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The Motor Automatic Stopping Device

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 12

WHAT appears to be a very useful invention, as a safety accessory for automobiles, has recently been introduced in U.S.A. in the form of an electro-mechanical device, known…

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

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 12

During 1930, according to Police Department returns made available to the N.R.M.A., 1990 motor vehicles of all types end 417 motor cycles…

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Of Interest to Motorists By an Expert Special for "The Liberal" Keep Records of Despatch Service

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 11

Whether a man is the owner of one commercial motor vehicle only, or of several hundred, it is of the greatest importance to his interests that full…

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Railway Matters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

Mr. R. H. Purkis, timekeeper in the District Superintendent's office, went on annual holidays to-day (Friday). The holiday will be spent at the seaside…

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Rationing on Railways

The Western Herald · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

The Hon. M. A. Davidson has received the following reply from the Railway Department:— "With reference to your…

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Preventing Motor Accidents. Free Booklet Tells You How

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

The Vacuum Oil Company has just issued an interesting 64-page profusely illustrated booklet called "Modern Motoring," an important section of…

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The Toll of the Motor One Killed: One Injured Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

A young man named Jack Dalton was killed and another man named Dunn seriously injured when a motor car in which they were travelling,…

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Railway Freights No Reductions Likely

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 6

THE Railway Commissioners, in a statement, commented upon a number of resolutions passed lately by a country Chamber of Commerce,…

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Preventing Motor Accidents Free Booklet Tells You How

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

The Vacuum Oil Company has just issued an interesting 64-page profusely illustrated booklet called "Modern Motoring," an…

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Three Injured Motor Lorry Runs Over Bank LITHGOW

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

William Henry Woolage was driving a motor lorry from Dublin to-Sydney early yesterday morning when it got cut of control on a steep hill, near…

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Keen Tussle for Bell Cup! Macquarie and United Services Lead Garrick Bats Brilliantly for Railway Bowlers Perform Well

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

At the remit of Saturday's matches, Macquarie and United Services lead in the Bell Cup competition with 40…

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Aeroplane Flights

The Western Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. S Coleman's plane is now in town and will be hear till the 28th. Flights for two passengers at 5/ each and (two passengers) at 1/- per mile…

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