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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

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Aeroplane Accident

The Western Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

This Tuesday morning Mr. S. Coleman's aeroplane met with an accident in landing, and as a result is now considerably damaged. It appears…

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An Assured Success Annual Railway Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 4

Notwithstanding the depression, the outlook for the forthcoming Dubbo District Railway Employees' Picnic, which takes place on Monday, March 9, on…

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Dooley's Railway Line

Western Age · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 4

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

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Daring Robbery Tram Conductor Attacked Woman As Decoy

Western Age · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 1

Two the[?]s boarded a tram [?] on Sunday night, and after [?]ing Conductor [?] Ward [?] in[?]…

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Painting of Railway Bridge

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 6

The Railway Department is calling for lenders in our advertising columns for the painting (labour only) of bridge over the Macquarie River of…

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Tramp's Trick on Train

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 6

As a locomotive running between Wagga and Junce was approaching an incline the engine failed to grip the rails. Knowing that he had a light…

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Ambulance Cars Fords Used on Rough Queensland Roads

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

The ambulance centre at McKay, Queens and, is regarded as having [?]oneered the use of light motor vehicles for transport of patients…

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For the Farmer. the Road to Prosperity and Self Independence. How It Can Be Dene?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 6

The following article is written by a Wellington district farmer, who has followed events in connection with primary industies with a keen and critical eye He offers a solution to the farmers troubles, but in these days when suggestions for assisting…

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Railway Tennis Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 2

We have been informed by the hon. secretary of the Railway Tennis Club that since the Municipal Council's decision not to further reduce…

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Preventing Motor Accidents Free Booklet Tells You How

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 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 Car Speed Wobble

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 11

There are no doubt many, motorists who have never experienced speed wobble with their cars; and when first faced with this peculiar…

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Model Aeroplane Squadron

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

The Narromine Aero Club's pageant programme for Easter Monday promises to be even more attractive than that of 1930. The inclusion of an…

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Ambulance Cars. Fords Used on Rough Queensland Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

The Ambulance Center at McKay, Queensland, is regarded as having pioneered the use of light motor vehicles for transport of patients over…

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Of Interest to Motorists By an Expert Special for "The Liberal" Over-ambitious for Buying

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 9

Car-owning, like matrimony, is a thing not to be undertaken lightly, but at the same time it is not our intention to proffer to aspiring motorists…

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An Economical Product. for Motorists and Motor Cyclists

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

Motorists and motor cyclists will be interested in the latest development of the Vacuum Oil Company engineers—Gargoyle Mobilgrease…

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One Killed Two Injured Car Hits Tram. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

Frederick Freeman, aged 23 years, was killed and two more seriously injured when the motor car in which they were travelling struck a tram at…

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Railway Tourney

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3

There was a large crowd of members present at the Railway courts when the season was opened hy paying off a mixed doubles…

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Railway Beat Maryvale

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3

The Railway team, though they could only muster up eight men for their first team to play at Maryvale yesterday, nevertheless put up a…

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

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 5

THE N.R.M.A. Board of Manage- ment has decided to request the Government to introduce legislation to prevent the sale of adulterated…

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One Killed Five Injured in Sydney Motor Accidents Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

Frederick Rocco was killed and two other men injured when a motor lorry skidded and overturn at Ashfield this morning…

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