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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Road Work

Western Age · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

Road work has commenced again. but not on the Louth-Cobar portion…

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Fine Spirit Shown by Dubbo Railwaymen Helping The Ambulance Example Should Be Emulated

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

By voluntarily subscribing about £50 a year to the Dubbo District Ambulance, the men employed in the locomotive department at the…

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Ancient History. Great Bridge Disaster

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 6

The Tay Bridge disaster, December 28. 1879. The pasting of the year 1879 was signalized in somewhat dreadful fashion by the news of the…

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Railway Matters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. P. J. Williams, Western Area Commissioner, visited Dubbo on Wednesday on a tour of inspection from Dubbo to Nyngan. He returned to…

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Of Interest to Motorists Special for "The Liberal" World's Speed Record in Balance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 8

One hurt hoped that by the time those notes were to be written Mr. Norman Smith would have made a successful attempt en the land speed record; but…

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State Railways Another Bad Year All-round Decreases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 3

With the compliments of the Railway Commissioners, a copy of the annual report is to hand. It makes anything but refreshing reading. From…

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Dive From Bridge Into Sydney Harbour Stunter's Offer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

Dubboites who visit Sydney for the opening of the Harbour Bridge will probably witness the thrilling spectacle of a man diving from the…

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Cyclists Were Busy Yesterday Meeth Wins Road Race-- Fastest Time to Chapman

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

A seven-mile road race on the Ballimore road attracted eight Dubbo cyclists yesterday. The race was closely contested and resulted in a win for O…

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Latest Telegraphic Information— Eastern Suburbs Railway. Tenders Should be Called Says Victorian Contractor. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

In urging that tenders should be called for the construction of the proposed Eastern suburbs underground railway, Mr. T. Ryan, a…

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Free Haulage Offer by Wellington Motors. Use a Ford Truck Free For One Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 3

Wellington Motors have just received notification that Ford representatives will arrange to demonstrate a special range of Ford units,…

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Ten Killed In France Another Railway Disaster Paris

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

Ten were killed and thirty injured in a railway accident at Saint Just, between Paris and Compiegne, owing to a coupling breaking…

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Eastern Suburbs Railway Tenders Should Be Called Victorian Contractor's Opinion Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

In urging that tenders should be called for the Eastern Suburbs railway, Mr. T. Ryan, well-known Victorian contractor, says that the work could…

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Railwayman Rescued From Macouarie River Sank Twice When Seized with Cramps

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

Seized with cramps, Let Rabot, a local railwayman, sank twice in the Macquarie River yesterday before he was rescued…

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Dastardly Deed Motor Cyclist Killed Electric Light Bulb Thrown On Track MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

During cycling races at the Motordrome on Saturday night, some unknown persona threw an electric light globe on the track…

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Russian Railway Disaster 68 Killed Over 130 Injured Wrong Signals Cause Fatal Crash Moscow

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

News has just been released of a railway disaster in which 68 were killed and over 130 injured near…

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Railway Picnic Big Sports Programme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

There was a good attendance of members of the Railway Picnic Committee meeting, held in the Institute Hall on Sunday morning. The President (Mr…

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Dive From Bridge Into Sydney Harbour Stunter's Offer

Western Age · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 4

Dubbo[?] who visit Sydney for the opening of the Harbour Bridge will probably witness the thrilling operator of a man diving from the…

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Ten Killed In France Another Railway Disaster

Western Age · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 3

Ten were killed and thirty injured in a railway accident at Saint Just, between Paris and Comp[?] owing to a comp[?]g breaking…

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Silence in Your Petrol Tank Union White Flash Supercharged Motor Spirit

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 6

In the laboratories of the Atlantic Union Oil Company, there are at work some of the cleverest brains of the scientific world. Year in and…

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The Choice of Women Motorists Union White Flash— Supercharged

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 6

In the modern times when women have stepped so ably into places which, less than a generation ago, were occupled only by men, we find…

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