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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

917 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 46

Hospital Savings Fund Dubbo Directorate Accepts By the Railways

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 4

The Railway and Tramway workers have launched an excellent saving subject as an aid to Hospitals, which might, with advantage, be adopted by…

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Preventing Motor Accidents Free Booklet Tells You Mow

Western Age · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

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

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Mail Train Derailed Washaway Near Molong

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 6

Owing to a washaway, caused by heavy rain, the Forbes mail was derailed near Pine Cliff on Tuesday night. The engine, the sleeping…

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More Railway Scalers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

The crowds of unemployed who are moving from one town to another continue to use the railway trucks as a mode of conveyance…

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Preventing Motor Accidents. Free Booklet Tells You How

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 11

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

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The Motor Create Employment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 11

Measured in terms of service, the motor car when in use is of definite benefit to its owner—his family—industry—employment and the…

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Wilde Wins Motor Cyclists at Troy Club Cup Event

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 5

Members of the Dubbo Motor Cycle Club are as enthusiastic a body of sports as can be found anywhere. That is probably why…

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Aeroplane Flights

The Western Herald · Friday 20 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 l/- per mile…

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Model Aeroplane Squadron

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

Victoria is becoming deeply interested in model aeroplanes. In January the Model Aero Club of Victoria was formed in Melbourne. Air…

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Mail Train Derailed. Washaway Near Molong

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

Owing to a washaway, caused by heavy rain, the Forbes mail was derailed near Pine Cliff on Tuesday night. The engine, the sleeping…

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Federal Aid Roads, Bourke District. Additional Works to Be Carried Out

The Western Herald · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

Following upon the approval given within the past day or two by the Hon. M. A. Davidson, Minister for Public Works, a considerable quantity…

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Growing Evil Illegally Jon Railways

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

As showing the state of the country in regard to unemployment, it is a significant fact that this week, no less than 30 of the unfortunate class have…

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Railway Matters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 6

Generally speaking, business in the Dubbo district is on the quiet side. The wheat traffic is at a standstill, although there as a large amount in silos and…

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Of Interest to Motorists By an Expert Special for "The Liberal" Women at Drivers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 11

Nerve, presence of mind, judgment, consideration for others, and a knowledge of the engine one is handling—these are the essentials of good…

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Ald. Whiteley and Main Roads Work. Engineer Takes Exception to Remarks Ald. Whiteley Maintains He is Right

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 6

AT the meeting of the Wellington Municipal' Council held on Thursday night last, at the conclusion of the Council's consulting engineer's…

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TENNIS Railway Club Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Railway Tennis Club was held in the Club room on Thursday night last. The attendance was not too good, but…

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

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

THE N.R.M.A. says that of the 27,-538 new motor, cars registered in the four principal States of the Commonwealth during 1930, 16.1…

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Daring Robbery Tram Conductor Attacked Woman As Decoy Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

Two thieves hoarded a tram at Bondi last night, and after battering Conductor E. A. Ward into insensibility, robbed bed of him bag and left him lying…

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Dooley's Railway Line

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

One of the non-paying railway lines of the State is that from Tarana to Oberon, which, was promised by Mr. Dooley when be was Premier,…

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Local and General Hems From All Quarters Dubbo Railway Business

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

Business in the Dubbo railway district is slack at the present time, the wheat traffic being at a standstill and passenger and goods traffic only…

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