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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Wonderful Record of Aeroplane Engine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 4

Captain Hawkes, whose plane Texaco [?] is now going into the factory for its first overhaul writes:— I believe that without a do[?] this…

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The Great Bridge Sydney Harbour Span Preparations for Opening

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 6

The gigantic bridge across Sydney Harbour, now in its final stages of construction, is attracting world-wide attention. It is the largest single-span…

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Of Interest to Motorists By an Expert Special for "The Liberal" Future of the Motor Transport in N.S.W.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 9

Drastic and as a great many people believe entirely inequitable legislation has been introduced by the Lang Government in order to curtail the…

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Motor Cyclist Dead Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

James Wessall, a leading racing motor cyclist, who crashed into the top of the motordrome track on Saturday night, died yesterday…

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Motor Cycle Sports Poorly Patronised Brilliant Bathurst Bay

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 4

The mercury topped 105 in the grandstand and "slightly" more in the sunshine, yet the motor cycle sports were held on the afternoon of New Year's…

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Keep Motor Engines Fit a Simple Precaution

Western Age · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 1

It is fairly common knowledge that oil accumulates road dust and dirt, and is diluted by unvaporised petrol during the period of service in a…

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Railway Losses £4,421,619 on Year Auditor-general's Report

Western Age · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 1

The Auditor-General, [?] report labled [?] complains that the [?]…

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The Railway and Police

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 4

The Railway staff, though not so busy as in other days, gave the same efficient and helpful service to the public whether the movements were below…

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Before Starting a Motor Tour a Few Timely Hints

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 1

No doubt this summer many motorists will be taking their holiday on tour. Motor touring is one of the most economical ways in which to…

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

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 8

Figures on the probable cost of the northernmost sections of the proposed international highway along the Pacific slope from South America to…

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Still in the Air Dubbo's Prospects for Aerodrome

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 3

The prospects of an aerodrome for Dubbo is still in the air; perhaps too much in the air. The Dubbo Council had before it on…

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Local and General. Clinic Train

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

The Far West Travelling Baby Clinic will open in Trangie from the 13th to 20th inst inclusive (Sunday excepted) from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m; and…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams Australian Railways Huge Deficits Service Must be Squared Up Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 1

During the past six years railway deficits of the Commonwealth, and State Governments amounted to £42,040,191…

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Of Interest to Motorists Special for "The Liberal" When Valves Should Be Condemned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 7

Although the valves of the engine will give many years' service if they are properly looked after, a day may come when one or more of them is…

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Railway Matters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 6

In connection with the opening of the Harbor Bridge, which taken place on March 19, and in view of the fact that there will be a number of overseas and…

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Local Jottings Road Race

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 2

The Wellington Cycle Club held a five mile road race on the bitumen road yesterday. There were five starters, the winner turning up in…

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

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 3

THE N.R.M.A. has invited the attention of the police to complaints that parcels, carefully wrapped to give the impression that they are of some…

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Railway Revenue Figures for Wellington. Show Increase for Year

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 2

DESPITE the fact that Wellington was greatly handicapped when the railway workshops were moved, and the new line went round Yeoval way…

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Lang Out of Step Not Wanted for Bridge Opening Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

The Leader of the New Guard (Col. Eric Campbell), speaking at Lane Cove last night, said his organisation intended to petition the King, asking His…

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Railway Picnic Employees' Reunion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

The President (Mr. P. Colohan) of the committee of the annual picnic of the employees of No. 5 Railway District occupied the chair at a meeting of…

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